American Quote by Stephen Moore
“Stacks of job-killing Executive Orders and regulations from the Obama era need to be repealed or rolled back. At the top of the stack is the Clean Power Plan, which has put tens of thousands of American coal miners out of work.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public Policy Remarks, 2017, United States Senate
The quote argues that many Obama‑era regulations, especially the Clean Power Plan, have caused massive job losses in coal mining and should be removed.
In simple terms: Regulations are blamed for killing coal jobs and should be undone.
Advocate deregulation to protect jobs.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- Congressional hearings
- energy policy debates
- labor union meetings
- state legislative sessions
- public protests
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Are job losses solely due to regulation?
- What are the trade‑offs between energy jobs and climate health?
The claim may overlook environmental benefits and long‑term climate goals.