Washington, May 12 -- Rep. Mark Messmer issued the following press release:
Indiana Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) was recently featured in the Washington Examiner with an op-ed highlighting the importance of southern Indiana's mining industry, mine safety, workforce development, and American energy independence.
In the piece, Rep. Messmer discusses Indiana's role as one of the nation's leading coal-producing states and the vital contributions Hoosier miners make to powering the American economy and supporting the nation's industrial base.
Rep. Messmer additionally highlighted the importance of workforce development and modern mining education programs at schools like the Vincennes University Gibson County Center for Advanced Manufacturing and...