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Article snippet: Rep. Ted Leiu (D-Calif.) on Thursday compared the Trump administration's push for a resurgence in the coal industry to belief in the Easter Bunny. "If you believe in the Easter Bunny, 35mm film & typewriters, then you will also believe coal can come back," Lieu tweeted along with an article on Democrats opposing Energy Secretary MORE's plan to reward coal and nuclear power plants for contributing to the U.S. energy grid. Perry defended the plan to a House energy subcommittee, claiming that coal and nuclear energy are more reliable than renewable sources such as wind and solar power. Democrats on the panel slammed the proposal, saying the administration was making the claim that the energy grid faces reliability issues as an excuse to compensate coal and nuclear plants. Leiu is a vocal advocate for environmental causes, with his first bill in Congress aimed at investing in sustainable energy technologies and decreasing carbon emissions. The Trump administration has put an emphasis on the coal and nuclear power industries, with President Trump pitching himself on the campaign trail as a champion for coal workers. The Hill 1625 K Street, NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 tel | 202-628-8503 fax The contents of this site are ©2017 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc. Link to the full article to read more