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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) recently introduced legislation prohibiting the implementation of the new Biden-Harris Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment and Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Bureau of Land Management Field Office in Miles City, Montana. The plan will effectively end coal leasing in Miles City in favor of increased use of taxpayer funded alternatives like wind and solar which have persistently been proven ineffective in harsh Montanan weather conditions. Rep. Rosendale’s legislation will prevent thousands of jobs from being lost and ensure Montanans have reliable coal-powered energy for years to come.  

“The new Biden-Harris plan for ending mining in Miles City and beyond is fueled by Tracy Stone-Manning’s fantasy that the world doesn’t rely on coal,” said Rep. Rosendale. “These actions will destroy the economy, jobs, and lives of Montanans and severely compromise our nations power grid and security. This is a heavily subsidized push for wind and solar energy that has been proven to be intermittently reliable at best! My legislation will halt this taxpayer funded experiment and return the Treasure State back to our historic mining roots.”