{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://miller.house.gov/media/press-releases/miller-applauds-president-trumps-investment-americas-coal-industry", "Miller Applauds President Trump\u2019s Investment in America\u2019s Coal Industry", "2026-06-04", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "House", "WV", "Carol D. Miller", "M001205", "miller.house.gov", "miller", "https://miller.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 This afternoon, President Trump announced an investment of $700 million dollars to strengthen the American coal industry, with a focus on coal-fired power plants and export infrastructure. This major federal initiative includes upgrading and extending the life of existing coal facilities, including plants in West Virginia, by using federal authority to support critical energy production and grid reliability.\n\nThis effort reinforces American energy independence and strengthens baseload power capacity at a time of rising demand and global energy competition.\n\nThis investment is expected to support coal-producing regions across the country by stabilizing operations, preserving mining jobs, and reinforcing supply chains tied to the industry. For communities in West Virginia and other coal-dependent states, the announcement signals renewed federal backing for an industry that has long served as the backbone of local economies and national energy security.\n\n\u201cThe War on Coal has had devastating effects for West Virginia. What was once a booming state has experienced population decline and a steady erosion of its working class base. I am grateful that President Trump is acknowledging this challenge and investing in the coal industry through this \u2018Beautiful Clean Coal\u2019 initiative by supporting a vital sector that serves as the backbone of so many American industries. Thank you President Trump for your commitment to our coal miners and their families,\u201d said Congresswoman Miller.\n\nBackground\n\nPresident Trump announced a major federal initiative investing approximately $700 million to strengthen the U.S. coal industry this afternoon.\n\nThe plan is expected to utilize federal authorities, including the Defense Production Act, to extend the operational life of coal generation facilities and support grid reliability amid rising national electricity demand.\n\nWest Virginia has long been a national leader in the coal industry, consistently ranking among the top coal-producing states and playing a central role in powering America\u2019s energy grid.\n\nThe \u201cWar on Coal\u201d refers to a mix of federal policies and market changes over the past several decades that have significantly reduced coal production and jobs across Appalachia, heavily impacting West Virginia and leading to long-term economic challenges in many coalfield communities.\n\n###", 1, "2026-06-27T21:44:12Z", "2026-06-27T22:11:26Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://miller.house.gov/media/press-releases/miller-applauds-president-trumps-investment-americas-coal-industry"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9017749689519405, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}