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The West Virginia Coal Association applauds United States Senate Republicans for declaring October 19-25 as National Coal Week. The Resolution pays tribute to the men and woman who mine coal and cited the importance of coal-fired generation and coal-to-steel technologies as the bedrock fuel behind the U.S. economy and our country’s national security.
Chris Hamilton, President of the West Virginia Coal Association, saluted the action of the U.S. Senate Republicans and reinforced his appreciation for miners across America who are the face of our nation’s most reliable and diverse fuel source and work every day to provide for their families.
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Senate Republicans introduced a resolution Monday declaring “Coal Week,” as the climate-change movement’s least-favorite energy source enjoys a rebound under the Trump administration.
Sen. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming was joined by fellow Republicans from Alaska, Utah and West Virginia in sponsoring the resolution that cheers on President Trump for boosting coal after years of opposition under Democratic presidents.
“For years, the Biden and Obama administrations waged a relentless war on American coal, killing jobs, undermining our communities and driving up energy costs for everyday Americans,” Ms. Lummis said. “Under President Trump’s pro-energy leadership, we are fighting back and reversing that destructive agenda."
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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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