President Obama is getting nothing but a lump of coal from House Republicans this Christmas.
But he’s not getting it because he’s been naughty — although some would certainly argue he fits that description — instead, it’s to teach him about the country’s resource that “holds the potential for a 21st-century economic revival.”
Rep. Mike Kelly (R – Pa.) essentially played the role of Santa in Friday’s weekly Republican address, doling out gifts and spreading some holiday cheer…err lessons on coal.
“You see, coal is our most abundant and valuable resource. It lights our homes, it keeps our electric bills low, and it puts food on the table for countless families,” Kelly said.
Kelly’s home state of Pennsylvania has more than 40,000 jobs tied to the coal industry and he believes the country needs to rely on coal.
“No other nation in the world has been blessed with such abundant, affordable, and accessible resources,” Kelly said. “We shouldn’t be just trying to keep up with the pack. My goodness–we should be leading the world.”
Much like the Grinch in this scenario, Obama has spent his presidency trying to bankrupt the coal industry with federal regulations, Kelly said.
“Instead of forcing our workers to live with less, the president should let us use our God-given resources and talents to help Americans get back to work and make our nation the energy superpower it can be and, quite frankly, that it needs to be,” Kelly said.
“There’s so much more we can do to encourage the development of all forms of American energy.”
Watch the clip below:
