Unidentified Speaker urges international push to diversify critical-minerals supplies and harden supply chains

Unidentified Speaker urged an international effort to diversify supplies of critical minerals and strengthen global supply chains, saying the initiative "is not solely an American initiative" and must involve "like minded countries."

The speaker framed the proposal as both economic and strategic, saying the aim is to "see a diverse supply of critical minerals and a secure and resilient supply chains across the world" so that "all of our economies can prosper" without the risk that shortages or disruptions could be "used as leverage against us."

The remarks emphasized international cooperation rather than a unilateral national program. The speaker said the initiative "may have started with us, but this is not solely an American initiative," indicating a desire to enlist other nations in supply diversification and resilience measures.

No concrete policy steps, timelines, funding figures or implementing authorities were provided in the remarks. The speaker described the objective and the rationale but did not specify which governments, agencies, or programs would lead or fund the effort.

The statement closed with a continued emphasis on preventing market disruptions from undermining "collective economic security." There was no recorded vote, motion, or follow-up action in the transcript.