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MINOT, ND – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member, with Senator John Hoeven convened two roundtables today between North Dakota coal and oil producers and Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette. The senators were joined by Governor Burgum and Lieutenant Governor Brent Sanford.
“Under President Trump and Secretary Brouillette’s energy dominance agenda, America is safer, emissions are lower, and our producers are respected on the world stage,” said Senator Cramer. “We must be constantly seeking ways to keep this energy revolution moving forward, and today our coal and oil producers got to play a leading role in that effort, expressing concerns and offering ideas with an exceptional and attentive Energy Secretary.”
“The economic growth and certainty created by the Trump Administration pre-COVID has allowed for robust domestic energy production – making us the number one oil and gas producer in the world - and North Dakota has contributed immensely to our energy independence,” said Secretary Brouillette. “Instead of regulating certain types of energy out of existence, it is imperative we continue an innovative “all-of-the-above” energy strategy to further provide economic growth and opportunity, well-paying jobs, and reliable and affordable electricity to the American people.”
The first roundtable was with coal producers in North Dakota. Senator Cramer’s work to support this industry includes:
The second roundtable included North Dakota’s oil producers. Senator Cramer has been a leading voice in Congress for this industry, taking recent action like: