The leaders who spoke at an energy summit in Pittsburgh said they were investing because of Pa.'s energy reserves, its skilled workforce and its political cohesion.

The gathering also included the state’s two leading Democrats, Gov. Josh Shapiro and Sen. John Fetterman, and President Donald Trump

Sen. David McCormick (R-Pa.) joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss what's going on at the Energy and Innovation Summit in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

Trump has repeatedly pledged U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market, and Pennsylvania — a swing state critical to his wins in 2016 and 2024 — is at the forefront of that agenda, in large part due to its coal industry that the Republican administration has taken several steps to bolster.