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America has more coal than any other country in the world – enough to last a century or more – and yet we are out-mined by countries such as our neighbor to the north.”

- Jessica Sena, Western Regional Vice Chair, Young Republican National Federation - Helena Independent Record (5/16/12)
"Take a good, long look at your latest electricity bill, because there’s a very good chance it could be skyrocketing in the near future."

- Sen. Ed Walker - Havre Daily News (6/12/12)
“The future of Montana schools, especially those in rural communities, depends on the development of our state’s abundant coal reserves.”

- Dave Puyear, Executive Director of the Montana Rural Education Association (8/18/2012)

Stay Informed & Up to Date

Press Release: Export Terminals hold community meetings, praise export growth opportunity - Alliance for Northwest Jobs and Exports

May 23rd, 2013

SPOKANE, Wash. – Representatives from the Spokane and Tri-Cities areas today announced they are “confident” that proposed bulk-commodity export terminals will benefit all Washington exporters.

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Article: U.S. coal exports help fuel economic recovery - National Mining Association

May 22nd, 2013

Washington, D.C. – Rising exports of U.S. coal to Europe and Asia added $16.6 billion to the U.S. economy in 2011, making significant contributions to America's economic recovery and job creation in many industrial sectors as well as in regions far beyond the nation's coalfields.

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Article: In the West, Big Coal makes a stand - Forbes

May 21st, 2013
Overshadowed by the debate over natural gas exports, a battle is brewing in the Western United States over exports of coal to Europe and, especially, to the booming economies of Asia.
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Article: Anti-coal movement harms economy - Coal Guru

May 20th, 2013
When former EPA head Lisa Jackson mounted the pulpit to call for the “bankruptcy of coal” in January 2012, she released a firestorm of supporters agitating not only against the use of coal for power generation and iron ore/steel conversions, but who are now active in attempting to stop all coal exports.
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The Issue "What's at Stake"

All Montanans benefit from affordable electricity, job creation and state tax revenue when Montana produces and sells its abundant coal resources. These benefits are threatened by environmental activists who seek to end or minimize coal production in Montana, drive up our electricity rates and prevent Montanans from taking advantage of our most abundant natural and economic resource.

US Congressman Steve Daines Supports Montana Coal

For more information on coal exports, please visit:
Alliance for Northwest Jobs & Exports

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America has more coal than any other country in the world – enough to last a century or more – and yet we are out-mined by countries such as our neighbor to the north.”

- Jessica Sena, Western Regional Vice Chair, Young Republican National Federation - Helena Independent Record (5/16/12)

"Take a good, long look at your latest electricity bill, because there’s a very good chance it could be skyrocketing in the near future."

- Sen. Ed Walker - Havre Daily News (6/12/12)

“The future of Montana schools, especially those in rural communities, depends on the development of our state’s abundant coal reserves.”

- Dave Puyear, Executive Director of the Montana Rural Education Association (8/18/2012)

Stay Informed & Up to Date

Press Release: Export Terminals hold community meetings, praise export growth opportunity - Alliance for Northwest Jobs and Exports

Article: U.S. coal exports help fuel economic recovery - National Mining Association

Article: In the West, Big Coal makes a stand - Forbes

Article: Anti-coal movement harms economy - Coal Guru

The Issue "What's at Stake"