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Scalise: New Anti-Coal Regs 'An Insult to American Workers'

December 19, 2016
METAIRIE, La.–Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) issued the following statement today regarding the Obama administration's eleventh-hour regulations targeting coal mining:
"It is an insult to American workers that President Obama continues waging his heartless war against coal country, especially on the eve of Christmas in the final days of his administration. This job-killing radical regulation has the power to crush the livelihoods and way of life of so many Americans, and it represents yet another assault on our nation's energy security. Thankfully, big changes are on the way, and I am eager to work with the Trump administration to finally end the war on American energy jobs and bring relief to the families and communities who depend on coal to heat their homes and make their living. Together we are going to revitalize American energy, create good-paying jobs, and make America great again."
Issues:Energy