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Position Paper: Donald Trump on Energy (2016 Election) - November 8, 2016

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Clinton has vowed to defend and build on" the Obama Administration's anti-coal regulations which has earned her support from environmentalists but led to concerns from labor unions. [Donald J Trump]

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President Obama's anti-energy orders have weakened our security, keeping us reliant on foreign sources of energy.

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At the same time President Obama lifts economic sanctions on Iran, he imposes economic sanctions on America. His onslaught of regulations has been a massive self-inflicted economic wound and have denied millions of Americans access to the energy wealth sitting under our feet. This is the American People's treasure, and they are entitled to share in the riches.

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While Hillary Clinton doesn't want American energy, she is strongly in favor of foreign energy. Here is what she told China as Secretary of State:

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American experts and Chinese experts will work to develop China's natural gas resources. Imagine what it would mean for China if China unleashed its own natural gas resources so you are not dependent on foreign oil. [Donald J. Trump Press Release, July. 31, 2016]

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Hillary Clinton will continue President Obama's goals of reducing methane emissions by 40-45 percent through standards for both new and existing sources, which will drastically increase the cost of natural gas [Donald J. Trump Press Release, Sept. 7, 2016]

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Hillary Clinton will escalate the war against American energy, and unleash the EPA to control every aspect of our lives:

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She declared that we've got to move away from coal and all the other fossil fuels locking away trillions in American wealth."he declared that we've got to move away from coal and all

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In March, Hillary Clinton said: by the time we get through all of my conditions I do not think there will be many places in America where fracking will continue to take place." Kee

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Hillary Clinton says her plan will put a lot of coal companies and coal miners out of business." [The Wall Street Journal Oct. 28]

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According to the Heritage Foundation, by 2030, the Obama-Clinton energy restrictions will eliminate another half a million manufacturing jobs, reduce economic output by $2.5 trillion dollars, and reduce incomes by $7,000 dollars per person [MilitaryTimes, July 20, 2016]