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Rare Earth Senator Loses Primary

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Sept 2, 2010

What happens on the political stage is critically important to the resource world. Earlier this summer, Senator Lisa Murkowski (AK) introduced the Senate RESTART Act (Rare Earth Supply Technology and Resources Transformation Act).

After the results of the Aug. 24, 2010 primary race in Alaska, Murkowski conceded to her Tea Party backed rival Joe Miller, who was supported by Alaskan Governor and former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin.

What does this mean for the RESTART Act? It was cosponsored by

  • John Barrasso [R-WY]
  • Michael Crapo [R-ID]
  • Michael Enzi [R-WY]
  • James Risch [R-ID]
  • David Vitter [R-LA]
It remains to be seen what will happen in the future.