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Congressman Emmer criticizes decades of reliance on China for processing and refining these vital materials, pointing out that the Chinese government acquired and moved a U.S.-based rare earth company to China, exemplifying China’s "Replicate, Replace, and Destroy" strategy. He laments the lack of foresight and action by Congress during the past decade, questioning where policymakers were while China consolidated control over critical supply chains.