WVCA Vice Presidents Hamilton and Bostic were in Washington, DCrepresenting the WV industry in the Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee of the House of Representatives’ Natural Resources Committee’s oversight hearing on Friday, June 1. The hearing focused on the EPA’s veto of Arch Coal’s Spruce Permit relative to the impacts it had on West Virginia and particularly the Logan County area. WV State Senator Art Kirkendoll (D-Logan) testified and did an excellent job detailing the impact that EPA’s veto had on our industry, the State and most particularly, his Seventh Senatorial District of Logan, Boone, Lincoln and part of Wayne Counties. Senator Kirkendoll aggressively addressed several questions from the Congressmen, and was joined by representatives of the US Chamber and the National Association of Manufacturers. West Virginia’s First District Congressman David McKinley participated with very strong and positive statements. Again showing their blatant and arrogant disregard for Congress, the government witnesses, including OSM Director Joe Pizarchik and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson refused to participate in the hearing. We appreciate Senator Kirkendoll’s willingness to participate and carry West Virginia’s concerns about EPA’s actions to this Subcommittee and Congress. C-SPAN aired the Subcommittee hearing live on C-SPAN.org.
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