Priority Actions

1. Protect American jobs and affordable energy. Reject the Kerry-Lieberman climate bill

   Sens. John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) are working to win Senate approval of the "American Power Act," a bill designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by forcing American homes and businesses to stop using affordable, low-cost coal-based energy.

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Ongoing Initiatives

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  [+/-]Support Surface Mining

  Fight efforts to eliminate surface mining.

  • Support American jobs and energy. Demand that the EPA stop blocking coal permits
  • Support American coal mining jobs. Oppose H.R. 1310/S.696
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  [+/-]Mining's Economic Impact

  Help promote the significant economic benefits generated by American mining

  • Take Action: Protect coal mining Jobs and tell OSM you oppose the Stream Protection Rule
  • Stop the White House from Imposing Crippling new Coal Taxes
  • Protect American jobs and affordable energy. Reject the Kerry-Lieberman climate bill
  • Urge Congress to boost American energy independence with coal-to-liquid fuels
  • Speak Out -- stop the White House from imposing devastating new coal taxes
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  [+/-]Climate Change

  Urge Congress to support responsible energy policies and reject the Kerry-Boxer climate bill

  • Protect American jobs and affordable energy. Reject the Kerry-Lieberman climate bill
  • Urge Congress to boost America's economy with clean coal technologies
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  [+/-]Minerals Policy

  Urge Congress to support responsible utilization of America's vast mineral wealth

  • Oppose the Uranium Leasing Provision in the "CLEAR ACT" (H.R. 3534)
  • Oppose the "Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009" (H.R. 699/S. 796)
  • Support American mineral mining jobs
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  [+/-]Mine Safety

  Update Congress on the mining community's ongoing safety promotion efforts

  • Update Congress on the mining community's comprehensive safety efforts
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  [+/-]Worker Rights

  Help defend miners' rights to a free and fair workplace

  • Protect Worker Rights! Oppose the Employee Free Choice Act.