Gosar Votes to Save Coal Mining Jobs, Prevent Waste

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Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) voted in favor of the Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America Act (H.R.2824), of which he is a co-sponsor. This legislation would save coal mining jobs and prevent government waste by putting an end to the Obama Administration's efforts to develop new coal regulations that would destroy jobs and waste taxpayer money on a faulty rule-making process. H.R.2824 passed the House by a vote of 229 to 192.

After the vote, Rep. Gosar said, "Mining is a vital industry in Arizona, as it is in many states throughout our nation. In Arizona, coal mining alone supports approximately 4,000 jobs. The loss of these jobs would devastate families in rural communities where mining is a prevalent part of the economy."

"The Obama Administration's love affair with unnecessary regulation is costing jobs and wasting hard-earned taxpayer money on the development of economically catastrophic regulations," Rep. Gosar continued. "This legislation will shield coal mining jobs and taxpayer money from attacks by Obama Administration regulations. It's time for the Obama Administration to focus on creating jobs, not choking them off through burdensome regulations."

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