WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Reps. David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-W.Va.) and Kurt Schrader (D-OR) released legislative language today for their energy and climate proposal. This bipartisan approach would establish an energy innovation program that invests CCUS, advanced nuclear, and renewables with storage for a decade, followed by a clean energy standard for the power sector. “Rather than lurching back and forth depending on who is in control in Washington, we need an energy and climate plan that provid...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives David B. McKinley, P.E., (R-W.Va.), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Greg Gianforte (R-MT), Peter Welch (D-VT), Dusty Johnson (R-SD), and Doris Matsui (D-CA), led a group of 243 Members of Congress in sending a letter to the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar requesting an immediate response is taken to ensure covered safety net providers continue to receive crucial 340B drug discounts. Recently, several major drug ...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, U.S. Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-W.Va.) announced $20,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Better Utilizing Investment Leverage Development (BUILD) Grants to repair 19 bridges along Interstate 79 in Harrison, Marion, and Monongalia counties. “The I-79 Corridor is a big economic driver for the North Central part of the state with West Virginia University, two airports, multiple federal facilities, and significant energy production located along ...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted to advance the Block, Report, and Suspend Suspicious Shipments Act (H.R. 3878). Led by U.S. Representatives David B. McKinley P.E. (R-W.Va.) and Debbie Dingell (D- Mich.), this legislation would require drug manufacturers and distributors to report and halt suspicious orders of controlled substances. Currently, under the Controlled Substances Act, drug manufacturers and distributors are only required to report suspicious ord...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. —The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced West Virginia will receive $43,756,934 as part of its State Opioid Response (SOR) grants program. The funds will be used for prevention and treatment efforts in communities throughout the Mountain State. “The opioid epidemic has decimated communities across the country, especially here in West Virginia,” said McKinley. “Over the last several years we’ve heard constantly from medical professionals, law enforcement,...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. —U.S. Congressmen David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-W.Va.-01), Max Rose (NY-11), Anthony Brindisi (NY-22), Denver Riggleman (VA-05), Gil Cisneros (CA-39), Morgan Griffith (VA-09), and Fred Upton (MI-06) introduced the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, bipartisan legislation that aims to reduce and prevent suicide, burnout, and mental and behavioral health conditions among healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals have long experienced high levels of stress a...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-W.Va.), voted in support of the Delivering for America Act (H. R. 8015). The bill will provide additional funding to the United States Postal Service (USPS) and stop proposed cuts to service. “Since being elected to Congress I’ve consistently fought to protect the mission of the U.S. Postal Service and support the men and women who work there,” said McKinley. “This vote is just the latest example of standing up for postal w...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, U. S. Representatives David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-W.Va.) and David Trone (D-M.D.) introduced the U.S. MADE Act of 2020 to decrease the United States dependency on foreign countries like China for critical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that health care workers and other frontline heroes rely on. The spread of COVID has shown that the United States is too reliant on China and other foreign nations for PPE and other vital health care equipment. This dependence threaten...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U. S. Representative David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-W.Va.) is a lead sponsor on the Peer Support for Veterans Families Act (H.R. 7964), a bipartisan bill to improve resources for caregivers of veterans with diagnosed mental health issues. “Our veterans have risked their lives protecting America’s freedoms – our top priority should be ensuring these heroes have access to quality mental health treatments, especially in rural areas,” said Rep. McKinley. “Taking care of someone with a...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. —Yesterday, U.S. Representative David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-W.Va.), joined a group of 84 Members of Congress in sending a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy expressing deep concerns about operational changes at the U.S. Postal Service. These changes have had negative impacts on service and caused significant delays in mail delivery. Over the past decade, declining mail volume has caused the USPS to lose money and put it in a precarious financial situation. With the pandemic...
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