These two plants were slated for termination, but we're going to save over 450 jobs by keeping them going and going strong. In addition, I'm directing the Department of Energy to issue funds to coal plants in West Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina and Kentucky to keep them online and keep those plants open. Right, Jim. And very importantly, we're also bringing our coal mines roaring back to life. Under four years of the the Biden administration, Sleepy Joe, not a single permit was approved for a new coal mining project. (28:19–28:31)
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Asserts that the Department of Energy will issue funds to keep coal plants open in four states.
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