Charleston, W.Va. – Shortly after President Donald J. Trump was sworn into office for a second term, the Trump White House issued a list of priorities President Trump will pursue in office. As it relates to energy, the announcement states:
“The President will unleash American energy by ending Biden’s policies of climate extremism, streamlining permitting, and reviewing for rescission all regulations that impose undue burdens on energy production and use, including mining and processing of non-fuel minerals.”
Chris Hamilton, President of the West Virginia Coal Association said “President Trump has consistently demonstrated his dedication to coal and the hardworking men and women who mine it. His America First energy policies during his first term revitalized the industry, rolled back burdensome regulations, and restored the fair treatment of coal in energy markets which gave our miners the respect they deserve.”
“President Trump’s return to the White House promises to pick up where he left off, fostering an environment where coal is recognized as a vital national resource rather than an industry to be sidelined,” said Travis Deti, Executive Director of the of the Wyoming Mining Association. “From north to south and all across the heartland, American mined coal needs to be a core component of America’s energy priorities.”
“America’s Coal Associations welcomes President Trump to the White House, and we look forward to working with his administration and leadership in Congress to solidify American coal a key underpinning of our countries’ power security and steel manufacturing,” said Rachel Gleason, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Coal Alliance.
America’s Coal Associations are comprised of 13 individual state coal associations across the country who collectively represent nearly 400,000 workers and $261 billion in annual economic activity.
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