John Barrasso: “let me start with a simple truth, something we both know. It is good to produce more American energy-- energy that is…”

“let me start with a simple truth, something we both know. It is good to produce more American energy-- energy that is available, affordable, and reliable. It is good for our workers, good for our country, good for our safety, and good for our Nation's security. We in America are an energy superpower, and under President Trump and Republicans, we are finally beginning to act like it. Last week, President Trump announced a dramatic change. America is going to produce more critical minerals, in addition to more energy, unlike what we had been doing for years in the last administration by locking away our critical minerals. They need to be developed. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is spearheading this change. It is part of the bold agenda of ``mine, baby, mine.'' It is exactly what America needs to do to get back on track. There is a growing demand for critical minerals, and America must boost our mining workforce in order to meet it. That is why, this week, I have introduced bipartisan legislation to support our mining schools. The students we recruit, the students we train, the students we empower, the talent that we unlock will fuel America's energy dominance for generations to come. We need to fuel our success by fueling theirs. A vital piece of the Trump energy dominance strategy is unleashing clean coal. President Trump wants America to produce more coal. I agree. This is good for Wyoming, and it is good for America. Wyoming is America's energy breadbasket.…”