Sen. Jim Justice Praises West Virginia Energy, Calls for Faster, Less Costly Processes

West Virginia Sen. Jim Justice spoke briefly about the state’s energy strengths and the need to fix slow, costly procedures.

Sen. Jim Justice, the West Virginia senator, said the state has resources "really unbelievable" and described himself as "an energy guy," adding, "West Virginia knows energy." He pointed to "advances in the coal side beyond belief" but did not provide examples or data to support that claim.

Justice criticized unspecified procedural steps that he said are not working, calling them "ungodly expensive" and "absolutely a time consumer like nobody's business." He did not identify which particular processes he meant, nor did he supply cost estimates or cite statutes, rules or agencies.

The senator framed the issue in personal terms, saying that at the end of the work "there's a name and there's a family" and asking whether the state can "protect and move forward" at the same time. He concluded by urging action, saying "we're all about trying to get things done, and we're on the move right now as Republicans, and we're gonna we're gonna get it done." He did not announce any specific legislation, motion, or formal plan.

Justice’s remarks consisted of general advocacy for the state’s energy sector and a call for procedural reform; the transcript records no votes, motions, or references to legal authorities or concrete policy steps related to these remarks.