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"Rare earth elements." Does that term mean anything to you? It should.
That's because these elements, 17 obscure little metallic miracles with names like scandium and promethium, make much of our modern life possible. They're used in phones, computers, cancer treatments, flat-screen TVs, hybrid cars, wind turbines, oil refining - and military hardware like missiles and night-vision goggles.
The problem is, we don't own enough of the world's supply of these vital chunks of the Earth.
Guess who does: China.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives today to recognize and honor Marine Sergeant Zachary George, a native of San Ramon, who was wounded in Afghanistan on February 4. Sergeant George was presented a Purple Heart last week by President Obama. Below are Rep. Swalwell's remarks and the video:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Eric Swalwell (CA-15), Joe Crowley (NY-14) and David Cicilline (RI-1) led a bipartisan letter to the Chairman of the Ukrainian Parliament expressing their concerns about draft Ukrainian laws that violate the fundamental human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people and their allies – specifically the freedoms of assembly and expression.
Three members of the House homeland security committee formally objected on Monday to the Transportation Security Administration's controversial decision to lift a ban on small knives and certain sports equipment on board airplanes.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security and Michael Grimm (R-NY) announced that they will be sending a bipartisan letter to John S. Pistole, Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), raising serious objections regarding his recent decision and announcement that TSA will start to allow passengers to bring knives and certain sports equipment onboard airplanes.
Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin) announced a new economic development bill Friday afternoon that would help businesses in distressed neighborhoods.
With an empty downtown Hayward storefront as his backdrop, Swalwell, who was joined by local business and community leaders, laid out plans for his Main Street Revival Act. The bill stems from the congressman's pledge to voters that his first bill in Congress once elected would focus on stimulating small businesses and local economies.
Freshman California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell is jumping into the debate over the availability of minerals and materials necessary for clean energy innovations. Swalwell introduced legislation,
H.R. 1022, calling on the federal Office of Science and Technology Policy to coordinate government actions meant to ensure the supply, including through recycling, of rare earth elements and other "energy critical" materials.
HAYWARD, CA – Congressman Eric Swalwell (CA-15) today visited Hayward to announce H.R. 952, the Main Street Revival Act, which aims to help businesses start and grow in targeted, distressed neighborhoods. Swalwell announced the bill in front of an empty storefront to highlight an area that would benefit from the legislation. The Main Street Revival Act originated from Swalwell's pledge that if elected his first bill in Congress would focus on local economic development and energizing small businesses.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Swalwell (CA-15) introduced H.R. 1022, Securing Energy Critical Elements and American Jobs Act of 2013, to help the United States develop the technical expertise and production capabilities to assure a long-term, secure, and sustainable supply of energy critical elements. The U.S. relies on other countries for more than 90 percent energy critical elements, which have applications in everyday electronics like smart phones and flat screen TVs, clean tech innovations like hybrid cars and wind turbines and U.S.
WASHINGTON DC – Congressman Eric Swalwell (CA-15) co-sponsored several bills that treat marijuana in a rational way and allow more freedom at the state level. Swalwell is a former prosecutor and understands the effort devoted to the war on drugs, but he believes that local law enforcement officials should have the opportunity to devote more resources to other, more serious matters without federal interference.