FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday March 23, 2015
CONTACT: Jon Conradi
PHONE: 202-225-2711
Email: jon.conradi@mail.house.gov
Congressman Mooney Statement on Patriot Coal Paint Creek Complex Temporary Closure
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Mooney offered the following statement on the news that Patriot Coal will temporarily idle coal production at its Paint Creek Complex.
“I was saddened to learn of the news yesterday that 400 hardworking West Virginians may have to go a month without a paycheck and 35 have permanently lost their job. This is exactly why I am taking my efforts to stop the War on Coal so seriously.”
“I am proud to be successfully leading the fight to defund new regulatory overreach from the President’s administration in the House of Representatives Budget. Stopping these regulations will protect tens of thousands of West Virginia jobs and keep home energy affordable for hardworking West Virginia families.”
“We simply cannot allow the President and his allies in Washington to hurt more West Virginians.”
The temporary stop in coal production at the Paint Creek Patriot site was announced yesterday. The company pointed to a variety of factors including the dismal regulatory climate for coal-fired plants. The Patriot Creek Complex is located in the Second Congressional District.
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