Congressman David McKinley is traveling the state to tackle issues facing West Virginians.Today in Fairmont, he discussed drug abuse with law enforcement, the prosecuting attorney and several probation officers.McKinley said it's very important to listen to the voices of the people.
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The Mountain State's GOP leaders had heavy criticism in response to President Obama's final State of the Union address Tuesday night.Obama outlined four main questions that he believed had to be answered as the United States moves forward in his speech, addressing a variety of issues from climate change to national security to the economy.
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Several area members of Congress said they had hoped to hear more from President Barack Obama on his plans to combat the threat of Islamic State terrorism during Tuesday night's State of the Union address."To be fair, the president has had some successes over the last seven years. But at their kitchen tables, families are asking fundamental questions," said Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va. "Paraphrasing President (Ronald) Reagan, they're asking are they better off than they were seven years ago? And is the world safer today?
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Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., is one of the most outspoken lawmakers in the state when it comes to the Environmental Protection Agency and what he sees as President Obama's war on coal and affordable electricity.McKinley has been selected as the 2015 Exponent Telegram Statesman of the Year.
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Construction is complete on a brand new apartment complex in Elm Grove.Capital Greene held its grand opening Monday for its 40-unit building for seniors 55 years and up.West Virginia Congressman David McKinley was present at the ribbon cutting ceremony. He sees the project as a major investment in the area that will hopefully inspire people and rekindle the American Dream in the Ohio Valley.
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As the U.S. House prepares to vote on a year-end omnibus bill partially intended to fund the government through the upcoming fiscal year, one member of West Virginia's delegations does not support it.First District Congressman David McKinley said on Wednesday's "Talkline" that there isn't enough in the package legislation to prop up the struggling coal industry.
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Congressman David McKinley was in West Virginia on Dec. 4 to speak with residents.He returns home from Washington D.C. every weekend. McKinley said this helps him understand the perspective of his constituents.
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Congressman David McKinley recently paid a visit to the Wetzel County area to talk with local business owners, officials and law enforcement about the major issues in the area.
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During President Barack Obama's visit to Charleston today, West Virginia officials said they're hopeful the Commander in Chief will consider how federal environmental regulations have contributed to the socioeconomic challenges the state currently faces.Obama is scheduled to arrive in Charleston today for a forum on the rise in substance abuse – especially heroin and prescription opioids – that in recent years has plagued the nation and West Virginia in particular.
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Several laid-off and working coal miners voiced their concerns Friday to two U.S. congressmen.U.S. Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., and U.S. Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., talked with about 10 individuals who said they had been laid off from a coal mine at some point in their career. Some of the people said they were recently laid off and are now unemployed.
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