Evan Jenkins

That is why we need true reengagement, and getting these documents that OSM hasn't been willing to share before despite repeated FOIAs.

I challenge that. I think you are tone deaf to the reality of what is going on out there for the lack of cooperation.

I appreciate the investment. I look forward to working with you because we want to make sure that our miners are protected, have a solid pension, health benefits that they can rely upon.

Only at a government agency, run by unelected bureaucrats would it make sense to impose regulations that cost billions of dollars, increase the costs of electricity, negatively impact grid reliability, undermine global competitiveness and…

I am pleased to have Charles Patton from Appalachian Power as one of our witnesses. He can speak to the direct impact that EPA regulations have on our ability to keep the lights on.

President Obama is rushing through extreme environmental initiatives without regard for the real-life consequences.

I politely want to challenge the NSF to take what I believe is an asset like Green Bank Telescope...

that hardworking miner needs to get government off its back.

I don't want to fund more lawyers to defend what I believe is overreach and improper action.

It is just incredible to me that you can have a Corps-issued permit and then turn around and have the EPA retroactively veto it.

Because if you go into your rulemaking process with an attitude that nothing we do impacts jobs, then you don't care about jobs and I do.

Why don't you want to meet with the people? Meet with the people of West Virginia.

You talk about making targeted increases to carry out that climate change agenda.

We have lost 9,000 jobs in West Virginia just in the last few years that have been impacted... by the actions and behaviors of the EPA.