This moratorium had a devastating impact on our coal industries in the Powder River Basin. Now think about this. Coal is the largest resource for electricity production in the United States and Wyoming, most specifically, the Powder River Basin, is the largest coal producer in the nation. We power this country. We power this country. And the Powder River Basin is absolutely critical to being able to meet the demand. (08:59–09:05)
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Asserts that the Powder River Basin in Wyoming is the largest coal producer in the U.S.
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