At these rates, Wyoming produces about 40% of the nation's coal and about 80% of all federal coal production. With coal generating as much as 23% of America's electricity at any given time. Wyoming's coal supplies Wyoming coal supplies as much as 9.2% of the electricity produced in this country. Watching the arguments in the Rules Committee last night and on the floor today, it is clear that affordability is the word of the day for my colleagues across the aisle. (03:21–03:28)
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