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• Latest Action: May 06, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

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• On June 08, 2011, by Wiglr - I realize that all the rare earth magnetic material suppliers are outside the U.S., and that we're completely dependent on Chinese suppliers at the moment. But why is the Government getting involved here? If there's a problem, LET THE PRIVATE SECTOR -- NOT U.S. TAXPAYERS -- solve it. Let the private companies and contractors who are now paying a premium, or not getting supplies, make the investment, since they will surely profit from it later. If U.S. taxpayers are fronting the cash, then the U.S. taxpayers should own a proportionate share in the resulting company.

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  As noted by Wiglr, a user on OpenCongress.org, on June 08, 2011, "I realize that all the rare earth magnetic material suppliers are outside the U.S., and that we're completely dependent on Chinese suppliers at the moment. But why is the Government getting involved here? If there's a problem, LET THE PRIVATE SECTOR -- NOT U.S. TAXPAYERS -- solve it. Let the private companies and contractors who are now paying a premium, or not getting supplies, make the investment, since they will surely profit from it later. If U.S. taxpayers are fronting the cash, then the U.S. taxpayers should own a proportionate share in the resulting company."

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• Obama 'Brownshirts' Bill Now Working Its Way Through The Senate ... - June 26, 2012 by Conservative - The vote yesterday came on H.R. 1388, which reauthorizes through 2014 the National and Community Service Act of 1990 and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, acts that originally, among other programs, funded ...

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  As noted by Conservative on June 26, 2012, "The vote yesterday came on H.R. 1388, which reauthorizes through 2014 the National and Community Service Act of 1990 and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, acts that originally, among other programs, funded ..." (/url?q=http://www.areweawareyet.com/19950/obama-brownshirts-bill-now-working-its-way-through-the-senate/&sa=U&ei=APjsT9-RHcOA2AWFvMjNCg&ved=0CCkQmAEwAw&usg=AFQjCNEWTm4EzuPFuqu5D8-zpe76iwtTew)
• Obama 'Brownshirts' Bill Now Working Its Way Through The Senate ... - June 26, 2012 by Conservative - The vote yesterday came on H.R. 1388, which reauthorizes through 2014 the National and Community Service Act of 1990 and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, acts that originally, among other programs, funded ...

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  As noted by Conservative on June 26, 2012, "The vote yesterday came on H.R. 1388, which reauthorizes through 2014 the National and Community Service Act of 1990 and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, acts that originally, among other programs, funded ..." (/url?q=http://www.areweawareyet.com/19950/obama-brownshirts-bill-now-working-its-way-through-the-senate/&sa=U&ei=EH7rT6ngDIPi2QWMrImhAQ&ved=0CCUQmAEwAg&usg=AFQjCNEJq7XBAhjzrEJi1FycPyXvCzjrIQ)
• Obama 'Brownshirts' Bill Now Working Its Way Through The Senate ... - June 26, 2012 by Conservative - The vote yesterday came on H.R. 1388, which reauthorizes through 2014 the National and Community Service Act of 1990 and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, acts that originally, among other programs, funded ...

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• SPIE Supports Bill to Ensure Crucial Rare-Earth Elements Supply for Optics and ... - April 06, 2011 by Marketwire (press release) - The bill, HR 1388, would reestablish a domestic rare-earth industry in the United States. "Efforts to secure a reliable supply of the rare-earth elements (REEs) and other critical materials are necessary to sustain optics and photonics manufacturing

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  As noted by Marketwire (press release) on April 06, 2011, " The bill, HR 1388, would reestablish a domestic rare-earth industry in the United States. "Efforts to secure a reliable supply of the rare-earth elements (REEs) and other critical materials are necessary to sustain optics and photonics manufacturing " (http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/SPIE-Supports-Bill-Ensure-Crucial-Rare-Earth-Elements-Supply-Optics-Photonics-Innovation-1424604.htm)
• - April 05, 2011 by Business Wire (press release) - Coffman's Rare Earth Supply-Chain Technology and Resource Transformation (RESTART) Act of 2011, HR 1388, is a comprehensive bill that addresses all aspects of the nation's significant rare earths challenges, including resource development and ...

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  As noted by Business Wire (press release) on April 05, 2011, " Coffman's Rare Earth Supply-Chain Technology and Resource Transformation (RESTART) Act of 2011, HR 1388, is a comprehensive bill that addresses all aspects of the nation's significant rare earths challenges, including resource development and ... " (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0411/52672.html)