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Charleston, WV – Today, Monday, October 6th, 2025, the West Virginia Republican Party was joined by the West Virginia Coal Association, Attorney General JB McCuskey, and nearly forty members of the West Virginia House of Delegates and State Senate for a press conference at the State Capitol Lower Rotunda in Charleston to highlight President Donald J. Trump’s new investment and policy initiatives supporting West Virginia’s coal industry.
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(Charleston, WV) - America’s Coal Associations issued the following statement applauding President Trump and the National Energy Dominance Council for today’s major policy and regulatory actions involving several important energy and regulatory initiatives spanning the Department of Energy, the Department of Interior, and the Environmental Protection Agency. Coined “Coal Day 2.0” by EPA Administrator Zeldin, the three agencies jointly detailed plans and policies to further advance President Trump’s Executive Orders regarding coal, coal-fired power plants, energy security, and to implement the coal-related provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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Charleston, W.Va. – Chris Hamilton, President/CEO of the West Virginia Coal Association, issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s energy and regulatory policy announcement today:
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Charleston, W.Va. – Chris Hamilton, President/CEO of the West Virginia Coal Association, offers the following statement concerning the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding and Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Standards:
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The West Virginia Coal Association applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for reauthorizing the National Coal Council through H.R. 3015, the National Coal Council Reestablishment Act. This important legislation ensures continued collaboration between industry leaders and government to support the future of coal in America.
The reauthorization of the National Coal Council will maximize coal's critical role in the U.S. electricity mix, help stabilize the increasingly unreliable electricity grid, and drive innovation and responsible development in coal mining and utilization for years to come.
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