Earl Ray Tomblin in 2011 gubernatorial press release
On Energy & Oil:
I fight against the EPA to protect energy jobs
If the federal EPA adopts emission standards for coal and oil-fired electric utility stream generating units next month, WV could have a net loss of 38,500 jobs in the coming years. West Virginians need reliable and cost efficient energy in a healthy
environment. An adjustment is clearly needed for the EPA to review over 20,000 public comments submitted in response to its proposed rulemaking. If adopted in its current form, the regulation is expected to result in 1.44 million job losses nationwide.
Source: 2011 gubernatorial press release, "EPA"
Oct 12, 2011
On Environment:
Calls for balance on mineral resources
I called on the US House of Representatives Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources to take necessary and appropriate action to force the Office of Surface Mining and the Environmental Protection Agency to act within the limits of the authority
given to them by Congress.More than 63,000 West Virginians work in jobs provided by the coal industry. That is 63,000 families. Approximately 250,000 people in a state with less than two million citizens are supported somehow by the mining of coal.
Source: 2011 gubernatorial press release, "Natural Resources"
Sep 26, 2011
On Homeland Security:
Our troops safeguard us from terrorism and protect freedom
The events of September 11 placed a focus on how important our military is to the Nation's defense. Almost immediately after the attack, and for months following, people from across the country joined or reenlisted in the military, energized to
protect us from further threats. Not surprisingly, many of those individuals came from West Virginia. Our service men and women work diligently to protect the freedom we enjoy every day and we thank them.
Source: 2011 W.V. gubernatorial press release, "9/11"
Sep 11, 2011
On Tax Reform:
One-cent reduction on the food tax: it's regressive
When the focus should have been on providing broad tax relief to everyone in reducing the food tax, the focus somehow turned solely to pay raises... for the public sector. Very few people in the private sector have seen a pay increase. We need to pass
a responsible one-cent reduction on the food tax, and we need to pass it now. A cut in the food tax delivers relief to every West Virginian on the most regressive, unfair tax we have. We deserve to share in the benefits of tightening our belts together.
Source: 2011 gubernatorial press release, "Food Tax"
Mar 7, 2011
On Health Care:
All should have access at an affordable price
Gov. Tomblin's request to expand health care coverage of uninsured children in West Virginia up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level was approved.Having access to affordable health care should not be reserved for a few.
We all get sick and we all must rely on doctors and nurses to heal us. I am pleased to know more of our youngest citizens will now be able to get the care they need and deserve and their families can obtain that care at an affordable price.
Source: 2011 gubernatorial press release, "WVCH"
Feb 24, 2011
On Drugs:
Support substance abuse care
Substance abuse is an issue that affects us all. It's a personal issue that hurts our families, it's a civic issue that hurts our communities and it threatens our reputation as hard working West Virginians.Focusing on this issue from a local level
gives any West Virginian who wants to help address this problem an opportunity to do so. We will improve the statewide continuum of care for substance abuse, and coordinate efforts to increase both public & private support of substance abuse initiatives.
Source: 2011 gubernatorial press release, "Task Forces"
Jan 1, 2011
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