Coal issue playing a major role in presidential Battleground
States
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire
New billboard advertising in six battleground states across
the country is asking voters if they know where candidates stand
on coal use and affordable electricity. The recently launched
Count on Coal campaign (www.countoncoal.org) has placed more
than 150 billboard ads in six states highlighting the value of
coal to our nation, its abundance and the affordable electricity
it provides. The ads call into question the recent policy
decisions made by the Environmental Protection Agency that have
been harmful to American coal and will result in higher
electricity rates for American businesses and homes. In
Virginia, elected officials are taking note, among them U.S.
Congressman Morgan Griffith and Virginia State House Delegate
Tim Hugo.
Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-9) commented, "Coal is
critical to ensuring affordable American energy for the future
of our country. Coal is affordable and reliable and generates
more than 40 percent of our nation's electricity. Too many
lawmakers in Washington have ignored President Barack Obama's
War on Coal. It's time for people to stand up and say that
they're proud of coal and what it can do for America. The Count
on Coal campaign is important to Virginians because it is
educating the public that coal is not just about mining jobs,
it's about creating all types of jobs, supplying affordable
electricity for families, businesses and doing it in a reliable,
trusted way."
"The Count on Coal campaign being here in Virginia is
important", said Republican Delegate Tim Hugo of Northern
Virginia's 40th District and Majority Caucus Chairman in the
House. "Affordable electricity for consumers and manufacturers
is essential here in Virginia and coal simply makes that happen.
Coal is also a mainstay in supplying thousands of jobs in our
commonwealth. I, for one, am glad Count on Coal is spreading the
word and hope the folks in Washington get the message--loud and
clear," Hugo added.
Count on Coal is running the current advertising campaign in
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Michigan, Missouri and Montana.
All these states take advantage of using abundant and affordable
American coal to generate a significant part of their state's
electricity.
About Count on Coal: Count on Coal is dedicated to educating
communities about the value of coal to America and to enlighten
lawmakers about how coal keeps our electricity rates low with
America's most abundant and affordable energy resource.
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