Congressman Blasts The Coal Industry: 'American Taxpayers Are Being Ripped Off' | ThinkProgress

“American taxpayers are being ripped off. It’s as simple as that.” Cartwright said in the hearing, which was called by a subcommittee of the House Energy Committee. He then went on to explain his bill, the Coal Royalties Fairness and Communities Investment Act, which would reform the coal program by “closing this loophole and ensuring the federal government receives fair compensation for the coal extracted from public lands.”...
http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/12/10/3730430/coal-industry-called-out-hearings/