{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://begich.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-begich-applauds-passage-critical-mineral-dominance-act", "Congressman Begich Applauds Passage of the Critical Mineral Dominance Act", "2026-02-04", "2026", "2026-02", "Republican", "House", "AK", "Nicholas J. Begich III", "B001323", "begich.house.gov", "begich", "https://begich.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Feb. 4, 2026 \u2013 Today, Congressman Begich (R-AK) applauded the passage of H.R. 4090, the Critical Mineral Dominance Act, landmark legislation he proudly co-sponsored to strengthen America\u2019s national and economic security by unleashing domestic critical mineral production.\n\n\u201cThere is a broad and growing recognition across the country that the United States must secure a reliable domestic supply of critical minerals and that starts with producing them here at home,\u201d said Congressman Begich. \u201cFor far too long, America has allowed burdensome regulations and regulatory uncertainty to push mining overseas, leaving us dangerously dependent on adversaries like China for the materials that power our economy and defend our nation. This is about national security. The Critical Mineral Dominance Act puts America first by unlocking our vast critical mineral resources and ending our dangerous supply chain dependence on adversarial nations.\u201d\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nThe Critical Mineral Dominance Act supports President Trump\u2019s decisive actions to restore American mineral dominance by codifying key Executive Orders and directing the Department of the Interior (DOI) to prioritize and streamline domestic mining on federal lands. The bill cuts through years of regulatory red tape, reverses Biden-era hostility toward responsible mining, and accelerates permitting for projects critical to U.S. supply chains.\n\nSpecifically, the Critical Mineral Dominance Act:\n\nCodifies multiple President Trump Executive Orders aimed at increasing American mineral production.\n\nDirects DOI to streamline permitting and expedite approvals for mining projects on federal lands.\n\nExpands geological mapping to identify previously unknown mineral deposits.\n\nMandates annual reporting on U.S. reliance on imported minerals and the economic impacts of that dependence.\n\nCongressman Begich serves on the House Committee on Natural Resources and has been a consistent advocate for responsible resource development that strengthens Alaska\u2019s economy and America\u2019s national security.\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://begich.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-begich-applauds-passage-critical-mineral-dominance-act"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.0613889899104834, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}