John Shimkus: “Well, it seems to me that if Congress wanted the definition to be different it would have provided a separate definition…”

For any community to be prosperous and healthy, it takes energy.

The American people overwhelmingly agree. Recent polling found Americans prioritize affordability and reliability over emissions reductions.

There have been some people, a Senator friend of mine, who says the next energy revolution would not come from a mine. And I would beg to argue in that all of these precious minerals in that are coming from a mine.

It is our responsibility as policymakers to closely examine the costs, the effectiveness, and other impacts of the environmental policies that affect energy.