Representatives David B. McKinley, P.E. (W.Va.-1) and Peter Welch (VT) introduced the H.R. 985 Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act, aimed at bringing down the costs of prescription drugs. The bipartisan legislation would prevent drug makers from blocking competitors from entering the market. It would increase patients’ access to generic drugs, boost market competition, and lower drug prices for Americans, an issue President Trump addressed in his State of the Union speech. The te...
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative David McKinley P.E. (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement on President Trump’s State of the Union address tonight: “In the first two years of Donald Trump’s presidency, West Virginia has seen its economy grow and celebrated the end of the war on fossil fuels. Tonight, President Trump encouraged Members of Congress to put our nation first and reminded us that the only victory that matters is one that helps the American people. “In his State of the Union address...
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U.S. Representative David B. McKinley, P.E., (R-W.Va.) introduced bipartisan legislation today aimed at addressing the looming failure of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) 1974 Pension Plan and protecting benefits for retired miners and their families. The Miners Pension Protection Act provides a solution to maintain funding for the pension plan and protect benefits for the more than 100,000 retired coal miners and their families currently covered by the UMWA Pension Plan. The text of th...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative David B. McKinley, P.E., (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement on the funding bill that will end the partial government shutdown and fund the government until Feb. 15: “President Trump has made an offer in good faith, and Democrats seem willing to negotiate. This is not a final solution but provides us three weeks to find a real compromise,” Rep. McKinley said. “Democrats have said they are willing to negotiate once the government is open, and we look fo...
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative David McKinley, P.E. (R-W.Va.) announced today that he will serve on three House Energy and Commerce subcommittees during the 116th Congress: • Environment and Climate Change • Energy • Oversight and Investigations “The number one goal we have as an office is to help the Mountain State and West Virginians. Through my role on the Energy and Commerce Committee I will work to ensure that the needs of our state are heard,” Rep. McKinley said. “Being on Oversight and ...
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Washington, D.C. – Representatives David B. McKinley, P.E. (W.Va.-1) and Gerry Connolly (Va.-11) introduced H.R. 597, the Postal Employees Appeal Rights Amendments Act to expand U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) appeals rights to mid-level U.S. Postal Service Management. “All Postal Service workers should have the ability to appeal personnel decisions that will negatively impact them. Under current law, around 7,500 USPS employees don’t have this right,” Rep. McKinley said. “Our legisla...
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Washington– U.S. Representative David B. McKinley, P.E., (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement calling for a bipartisan solution that will re-open the government and provide funding to secure our border. “Enough is enough. Both Democrats and Republicans need to stop digging in their heels and work to find a solution that allows federal employees to go back to work and provides adequate funding for border security. We can’t let this shutdown drag on; federal employees and all American families...
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Rep. David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-W.Va.) has nominated 17 West Virginia students to United States service academies. Nomination by a Member of Congress is the first step in the process toward appointment to a military academy.
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Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-WV) issued the following statement regarding a ruling by a Federal court in Texas that declared Obamacare unconstitutional:
“This decision should spur Congress into action to reform health care on a bipartisan basis. With divided government we have a chance to improve affordability, ensure access to care, address the cost of prescription drugs, and protect coverage for people with pre-existing conditions.
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Today, Secretary Rick Perry announced the release of a new study by the Department of Energy detailing the potential for a petrochemical hub located in the Appalachian region. The report highlights the amazing growth of production of natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGL’s) in the Marcellus and Utica Shales and emphasizes the benefits an ethane hub would have for America’s economy.
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