Lummis Praises President Trump’s Pro-Coal Executive Order

April 8, 2025
Washington, D.C. —Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement today applauding President Trump’spro-coal executive order.
“I am thrilled that President Trump is reversing the failed energy policies of the Biden administration and officially lifting this ridiculous moratorium on federal coal leasing,”said Lummis.“The previous administration’s anti-science, anti-energy, anti-Wyoming policies cost good paying jobs, increased energy costs, and played into the hands of America’s adversaries. President Trump knows that increased American energy is a strength, not a weakness. As America’s leading coal-producing state, Wyoming stands ready and able to support President Trump’s initiative to expand and Unleash American Energy.”
Background:
Earlier today, President Trump signed an EO:Executive Actions to Support the Coal Industry,which does the following: