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Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s #SAFESummit2026. Over two days, we tackled a wide spectrum of challenges—from energy and critical minerals to supply chains, infrastructure, and industrial capacity.

One theme was clear: the systems underpinning our energy security are being fundamentally redefined.

The midterm election this week delivered decisive control of the U.S. House and Senate to Democrats but now is not the time to hit the brakes on passing permitting reform. Democrats and Republicans alike should not wait for another, "more favorable" deal in another Congress.

Read it here: thefuse.org/the-senate-per…

For vehicle manufacturers and mobility companies, this year will be remembered as the year of AI-enabled milestones and the year the gasoline-only car lost its global market share majority.

Yet, the U.S. trails China on battery cost, lacks a battery supply chain that can compete at scale, and is unprepared for the chips and power demands of software-defined vehicles.

From Rachel McCleery, Executive Director of SAFE's Coalition for Reimagined Mobility: Reactive policy is not the answer, and we have to go back to the drawing board.

thefuse.org/back-to-the-dr…

SAFE and @CRESenergy have led a coalition of 14 organizations to Congress to swiftly pass the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act. The stakes are clear with America's current permitting system, which has not kept pace with its strategic needs.

When critical infrastructure takes years to approve and build, the nation grows more dependent on foreign suppliers for the energy, materials, and manufacturing capacity that underpin economic growth and national security.

The full list of signatories: SAFE, CRES, @60PlusAssoc, @ACC_National, @ForFreeMarkets, @AFPhq @C3SolutionsNews, @ClearPathAction, @ConservAmerica, @ConsEnergyNet, @GoldwaterInst, @Protectaxpayers, Rainey Center Freedom Project.

Press release: secureenergy.org/safe-cres-coal…

Securing long-term buyers for critical minerals will be crucial to unlocking investment in new mining projects. SAFE's Abigail Hunter moderated a panel with senior leaders from @EximBankUS, @ExportFinanceAU, and @KfW_int to bring together the U.S., Australian, and German finance perspectives at #IMARC in Sydney.

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