President Barack Obamas Energy Executive orders. The bottom line, this is all about coal. He previously campaigned on the campaign trail, promising to extend several of these executive actions in several key states in the workingclass voters he was able to attract, particularly in coal states like West Virginia. It also provides a political opportunity to reach across the aisle to work with more centrist and moderate democrats, like Heidi Heitkamp or senator joe manchin, democrats in particular who visited at the white house the previous week, talking with the president on coal policy. This is a big win for that industry. They lobbied heavily against the Obama Administration and now they seem to have gotten some results with President Trump. Scarlet to what extent will democrats be on the stage are part of the optics of the signing of the executive order . Foremost,st and democrats are criticizing this aggressively, including several environmental groups that have already been flooding
President Barack Obamas Energy Executive orders. The bottom line, this is all about coal. He previously campaigned on the campaign trail, promising to extend several of these executive actions in several key states in the workingclass voters he was able to attract, particularly in coal states like West Virginia. It also provides a political opportunity to reach across the aisle to work with more centrist and moderate democrats, like Heidi Heitkamp or senator joe manchin, democrats in particular who visited at the white house the previous week, talking with the president on coal policy. This is a big win for that industry. They lobbied heavily against the Obama Administration and now they seem to have gotten some results with President Trump. Scarlet to what extent will democrats be on the stage are part of the optics of the signing of the executive order . Foremost,st and democrats are criticizing this aggressively, including several environmental groups that have already been flooding
President Barack Obamas Energy Executive orders. The bottom line, this is all about coal. He previously campaigned on the campaign trail, promising to extend several of these executive actions in several key states in the workingclass voters he was able to attract, particularly in coal states like West Virginia. It also provides a political opportunity to reach across the aisle to work with more centrist and moderate democrats, like Heidi Heitkamp or senator joe manchin, democrats in particular who visited at the white house the previous week, talking with the president on coal policy. This is a big win for that industry. They lobbied heavily against the Obama Administration and now they seem to have gotten some results with President Trump. Scarlet to what extent will democrats be on the stage are part of the optics of the signing of the executive order . Foremost,st and democrats are criticizing this aggressively, including several environmental groups that have already been flooding
[ applause ] administrator pruitt thank you for hosting us here today. It is this is an important day, an important opportunity. Our Nations Energy security is of paramount importance. And the president , with his signature on that executive order, is going to set in motion government reforms designed to continue promoting clean air and water for the American People. Americas leadership. The president s leadership on how we achieve Energy Independence while improving our environment in this country, and abroad is determined more by the actions that this president is taking than at any time. And today were taking another step, a great step in breaking the restraints that have become burdens. This executive order is a rejection of the belief that the path forward on energy is through additional federal regulatio regulations. Mr. President , you understand the path forward is through American Ingenuity and entrepreneurship. As important as the action youre about to take is, its the reacti
And theres suddenly this renewed sense of optimism, either believe it or talk it with a grain of salt that republicans might be back on their feet as it relates to trying to great the American Health care act passed. Senator bob corker, republican, said he feels it is better than a 50 50 shot that republicans are able to get something to the senate. I was emailing with the spokesperson for paul ryan earlier today who told me that the speaker has told members he wants them to continue discussing this issue. So just a little while ago at the White House Press briefing i asked sean spicer, because its one thing for congress to talk about this, its another for the white house. So i asked him, has the white house been involved with any renegotiations as it relates to the American Health care act. He said, somewhat, and put a ceiling on their involvement. Watch. Staff has met with individuals and listened to them. Have we had some discussions and listened to ideas . Yes. Are we actively plan