HOUSE RESOLUTION 19

(By Delegates Howell, Hamrick, Crouse, Barnhart, Mallow, Tully, Forsht, Kessinger, G. Ward, Hott, and Ferrell)

[March 9, 2022]

Urging Congress and the President to pass federal legislation to speed up the environmental permitting process on new wells and mines.

Whereas, West Virginia has an abundance of natural resources produced within our state borders; and

Whereas, The dependence of the United States on Russian oil is disadvantageous from both a security and economic standpoint; and

Whereas, West Virginia stands ready to produce more natural gas and coal to ship to Europe, so that Europe can end its dependence on Russian imports; and

Whereas, West Virginia asks Congress and the President to pass federal legislation to speed up the environmental permitting process on new wells and mines, so that this can happen as quickly as possible; therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Delegates:

That Congress and the President are urged to pass federal legislation to speed up the environmental permitting process on new wells and mines; and, be it

Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be sent to the European Union, the United States Congress, and the President of the United States.