Senator Ted Cruz said he plans to introduce legislation on Tuesday that aims to end US reliance on China for rare earth elements used in the manufacturing of products including consumer electronics, electric vehicles and fighter planes.
The Bill is part of a push in Congress to shift supply chains, particularly in industries critical for national defense, away from China and back toward the US.
“Much like the Chinese Communist Party has threatened to cut off the US from life-saving medicines made in China, the Chinese Communist Party could also cut off our access to these materials, significantly threatening US national security,” Cruz, a Texas Republican, said in a statement.