Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., (WV-1) issued the following statement on Tax Day 2018, which is the last time Americans will have to file their taxes under the outdated and cumbersome tax code. Because Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Americans will find the process fairer and simpler when they file next year’s taxes.
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During the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s hearing into Facebook’s security and privacy issues this week, Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., (WV-1) grilled Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on illegal online pharmacies using the social media site to sell opioid pills. After the hearing, Facebook reacted to McKinley’s questioning by tearing down the illegal opioid advertisements.
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During the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s hearing into Facebook’s security and privacy issues yesterday, Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., (WV-1) questioned Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, on illegal online pharmacies using the social media site to sell illegal opioid pills. This questioning comes one week after Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb called on social media companies to crack down on illegal opioid sales.
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During the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s hearing into Facebook’s recent security and privacy issues, Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., (WV-1) questioned Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, on illegal online pharmacies using the social media site to sell illegal opioid pills. This questioning comes one week after Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb called on social media companies to crack down on illegal opioid sales.
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The office of Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., (WV-1) recently completed its’ 6,000th constituent case. When a constituent needs help with a federal agency, whether it’s securing hearing aids from Medicare, receiving back payments from social security, or receiving benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, McKinley’s staff has stepped in to help them find a resolution to their issue.
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Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., (WV-1) issued the following statement regarding staffing in federal prisons and the recent murder of an inmate at the United States Penitentiary in Hazelton.
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Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., (WV-1) attended this afternoon’s round table in White Sulphur Springs, where he urged President Trump to continue delivering for West Virginia by using his 202(c) emergency powers under the Federal Power Act to prevent the closure of coal-fired power plants. This was fourth time President Trump has visited West Virginia since taking office, demonstrating his commitment to the state.
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Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., (WV-1) worked to secure $4 billion in additional funds to help states combat the opioid epidemic that is ravaging our nation. This funding was included in the bipartisan spending deal, which President Trump signed into law last week. This funding is the largest investment made to date to fight the crisis, and includes measures to ensure that more of the funds are targeted to states like West Virginia where the problem is especially hard-hitting. McKinley has been leading the fight to ensure that more opioid funds are directed to areas that are hardest-hit.
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Brownfields legislation authored by Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., (WV-1) was included in the bipartisan spending bill passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump today. This legislation reauthorizes and improves the Brownfields Program, empowering states, communities, and other stakeholders to assess and safely clean up abandoned or contaminated industrial sites.
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Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., (WV-1) secured critical victories for West Virginia in the spending package the House passed this afternoon. The package includes $4 billion in additional resources to fight the opioid epidemic, increased funding for medical research, several measures that will boost West Virginia’s economy, and provisions to increase research to utilize coal cleaner and more efficiently.
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