THE ONLY THING STANDING BETWEEN US AND AMERICAN REFINING OF 17 RARE EARTH METALS IS A NATIONAL WILL. WE HAVE AN ABUNDANCE OF ORES AND THE TECHNOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO BE RARE EARTH INDEPENDENT. THESE MATERIALS ARE NEEDED FOR MANY HI-TECH APPLICATIONS, IN ADDITION TO CLEAN ENERGY. PRESIDENT BIDEN SHOULD MAKE IIT A NATIONAL GOAL TO HAVE AMERICAN REFINERIES ON-LINE IN 24-MONTHS.