WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement applauding President Trump’s executive order increasing American mineral production.
“President Trump’s executive order unleashing America’s vast mineral resources is a welcomed change to the previous administration’s overbearing federal regulations that have eroded our nation’s production capabilities and made us dangerously dependent on foreign adversaries for the minerals that power everything from our smartphones to military equipment,” said Lummis. “This decisive action ensures our national security, defense capabilities, and future technologies rely upon a secure, predictable supply of minerals that Wyoming and western states are uniquely positioned to provide. This action will create good-paying American jobs across western mining communities that will fuel prosperity while restoring our rightful position as the world’s leading mineral producer, proving that putting American works and interests first strengthens both our economy and national security.”