JOBS CAN BE CREATED IN THE USA THROUGH MINING OR FROM NATURAL EARTH ENERGY OR FROM NATURAL PHYSICS NUCLEAR ENERGY AND NO COST ADDED TO TAX PAYERS BUT BY A LEGISLATIVE PEN–AS PRECIOUS METALS AND JOBS IS TAKING A BACK SEAT FROM THE LIKES OF THE DEMOCRAT POTUS BHO WHOSE PLANS AND AGENDA DOES NOT PROMOTE SELF SUFFICIENCY IN AMERICAN OWNED BUSINESS TO BE SELF SUSTAINED FROM IMPORTING SUCH THINGS AS METALS–CONSIDER IT TAKES 10 YEARS OR LONGER TO APPROVE A MINE AND THIS THE SAME WITH FEET DRAGGING OF THE KEYSTONE PIPELINE THESE 10 YEARS NOW AND 10 YEARS NOW TO EVEN START THE NATURAL PROVEN FISSION NUCLEAR ENERGY

Automobile enthusiasts have descended upon Washington for the Auto Show starting today to preview the newest models and advancements in the industry. While many will attend to preview the Chevrolet Camaro Z28 or the historic GM Futurliner No. 10, others will join policymakers to discuss important issues facing the U.S. auto sector. Essential to the continued growth of the auto industry, and a topic that should be addressed during these discussions, is access to domestic minerals and metals that make up nearly every component of vehicles.

From aluminum frames to lithium-ion batteries in hybrids, minerals and metals are the foundational components that make up the most basic to the most advanced vehicles manufactured today. Copper, for example, is a crucial building block for air-conditioning systems and radiators. Beryllium is essential for creating airbags, and boron, borate and borax play central roles in hundreds of glass parts like windshields and windows. Without these materials, the basic structure of a car today would not exist.

But due to an inefficient domestic mine permitting process, the United States remains more than 50 percent import-dependent on 40 key mineral commodities — including copper and zinc, which make up electric parts, and platinum and palladium, which comprises catalytic converters — according to the U.S. Geological Survey. As the process stands, it can take seven to 10 years for a new mine to be approved in the United States — compared to countries like Canada and Australia, where mines have comparable environmental regulations, but the permitting process takes just two to three years on average. If the United States is to remain economically competitive, this domestic minerals policy must change.

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