Political Quotes

“Wyoming became a State in 1890. It was the 44th State to enter the Union. In 1893, Wyoming adopted our State seal, which also appears on our State flag inside the buffalo, and on that seal are two figures that tell the story of Wyoming. One figure represents the livestock industry and the ranchers and cattlemen of Wyoming, and the other represents our mining heritage-- here, it says mining and oil--the miners that power America and have powered it for years. These two industries are instrumental to my State, but in terms of gross State product, no industry comes close to the energy industry. Wyoming is an energy-producing State. For over 130 years, these figures have stood as a testament to Wyoming's values: hard work, self-reliance, and providing for our Nation. The Biden administration looked at that seal and decided Wyoming's way of life has to end. They wanted to unilaterally rip the mining symbol from our State's seal. One way they wanted to end this mining heritage was via the Buffalo Resource Management Plan amendment, which was a deliberate, calculated attack on our miners and an assault on every Wyoming family that depends on coal. Wyoming has since 1986 been the No. 1 coal producer in the Nation. We produce 40 percent of America's coal. So today, I come before the Senate in defense of the people of Wyoming and our rich energy sector.”