Securing American Battery Technologies

May 20, 2025

Ensuring U.S. Energy and National Security in an Uncertain Global Market

The Batteries that Move America

Join CQ Roll Call and the Responsible Battery Coalition (RBC) for a timely breakfast discussion on safeguarding America’s critical minerals supply chain and strengthening U.S. battery innovation. As global tensions rise and supply chains face disruption, this summit will focus on the urgent need to protect the foundational technologies that power our economy and defend our nation.

👉 Space is limited — RSVP now to secure your spot.

Key Topics of Discussion

✅ Solidifying commonsense policies that protect American starter batteries — the essential energy source for everything from cars and tractors to emergency vehicles and defense assets.
✅ Strengthening domestic battery innovation and recycling to keep critical minerals like antimony in the U.S. and reduce reliance on foreign-controlled supply chains.
✅ Supporting advanced battery storage to stabilize the electric grid, integrate renewable energy, and power critical infrastructure when it matters most.

Why Attend?

  • Gain insights from industry leaders, national security experts, and senior policymakers.
  • Learn how businesses and lawmakers are working together to protect U.S. jobs and energy independence.
  • Understand how starter batteries and mineral access are becoming front-line national security issues in today’s global economy.

Event Details

🗓 Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
🕖 Time: 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET
📍 Location: Top of the Hill Banquet Hall, 1 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
Agenda: Networking Breakfast, Keynote Address, and Roundtable Discussion

This event is organized to comply with Congressional Ethics Rules.

Featured Speakers

  • Maj. Gen. William “Bill” Crane (Ret.)
    Former Adjutant General – West Virginia National Guard
  • Lisa Jacobson
    President, Business Council for Sustainable Energy
  • David Jordan
    Energy & Environment Reporter, CQ Roll Call
  • Adam Muellerweiss
    VP, Strategic Initiatives, Clarios | President, Responsible Battery Coalition
  • Craig Singleton
    Senior Director, China Program, Foundation for Defense of Democracies
  • Micah Thompson
    Senior Manager, Energy and Utilities, Advance Auto Parts
📢 More speakers to be announced.

About the Responsible Battery Coalition

The Responsible Battery Coalition is a coalition of companies, academics, and organizations committed to the responsible management of the batteries of today and tomorrow. RBC members include Advance Auto Parts, AutoZone, Clarios, Entek, FedEx, Honda, and O’Reilly Auto Parts — organizations on the front lines of keeping America’s battery infrastructure strong, sustainable, and secure.

🔗 Learn more about the RBC