'Alaska has the resources, but America needs the will'

'Alaska has the resources, but America needs the will'

'Alaska has the rare earths we need' Frank Murkowski at The Wall Street JournalChina is "exploiting U.S. reliance on rare earth and critical minerals by ordering restrictions on exports," says Frank Murkowski. Alaska has "untapped deposits of these minerals, including tantalum, which could serve as an alternative to Chinese pressure." Federal "restrictions on access to these lands and permitting requirements are mandated by numerous federal agen…