Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (WV-01) and Congresswoman Cindy Axne (IA-03) introduced the “Menopause Research Act” to jumpstart research into finding new treatments for symptoms caused by menopause. The bill would refocus the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to invest in menopause research and mid-life women’s health research. Additionally, the bill… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (WV-01) honored Judge Fred Stamp at a ceremony dedicating the federal building and courthouse in Wheeling in his name. McKinley spearheaded the effort to rename the building for the longtime federal judge and community leader, introducing and passing legislation that was signed into law last December.
“Judge Stamp is… Read more »
Washington, D.C. — Last week, Rep. David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-WV) and Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV) introduced the bipartisan Physicians for Underserved Areas Act. This legislation aims to address the doctor shortage in West Virginia. Specifically, this legislation would help address the nationwide physician shortage by updating the Graduate Medical Education (GME) slot process following a… Read more »
Washington, D.C. — Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (WV-01) issued the following statement after voting against the Democrats’ so-called “Inflation Reduction Act,” which is merely a rebrand of “Build Back Better.” The bill would spend over $700 Billion on far-left priorities, raise taxes on virtually all Americans, and fuel inflation.
“As Americans are being crushed by forty-year… Read more »
Washington, D.C. — Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (WV-01) issued the following statement after voting for the CHIPS-Plus Act. The bill invests in semiconductor and chip manufacturing in America, boosts scientific research at West Virginia's higher education institutions, protects America's chip supply chain and allows the United States to compete with China on the… Read more »
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (WV-1) – along with West Virginia Delegation members Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Senator Joe Manchin, Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Congresswoman Carol Miller – signed a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) urging them to support the completion of the Mountain… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-W.Va.-01) joined U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and U.S. Representatives Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.-02), and Rep. Carol Miller (R-W.Va.-03) in announcing their support for Dr. Clay Marsh’s nomination to serve on the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and… Read more »
Washington, D.C. — Today, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline has launched its new 3-digit number, 9-8-8. Available 24/7/365, this free and confidential hotline will be available for anyone in the United States experiencing a mental health, substance abuse, or suicide crisis. Additionally, veterans can now use the same 3-digit number, followed by pressing 1 to reach the Veterans… Read more »
Washington, D.C. — Today, West Virginia’s veterans are receiving a boost as the Honoring our Promises to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act passes the House of Representatives and heads to the desk of President Biden to be signed into law. Congressman David B. McKinley has been a proud supporter of the PACT Act and voted “yes” on the bill yesterday.
The PACT Act expands health… Read more »
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman David B. McKinley announced the proposed funding for 13 projects submitted as Community Project Funding to the Appropriations Committee. This follows 2021, where every single one of the requests submitted by Congressman McKinley were funded.
“Anytime I can assist in bringing key funding into the state of West Virginia, I am proud to do so. I… Read more »
