WASHINGTON D.C. – Today U.S. Representatives David B. McKinley P.E. (R-W.Va.), Ted Budd (R-NC), David Cicilline (D-RI), and David Trone (D-MD) introduced the Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services (TREATS) Act to support the expansion of telehealth services for substance use disorder treatment. The TREATS Act was previously introduced in the House last Congress. In an eff... Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. —Today, U.S. Representatives David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-W.Va.) and Mike Thompson (D-CA) introduced legislation recognizing World Hearing Day as March 3. Rep. McKinley and Thompson are co-chairs of the Hearing Health Caucus. “Today we recognize World Hearing Day. According to the World Health Organization, there are approximately 466 million people around the world who have disablin... Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. –Yesterday, U.S. Representatives David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-W.Va.) and David Trone (D-MD) introduced the Veterans’ Camera Reporting (VCR) Act. This bill would require the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report to Congress on the use and maintenance of all cameras used for patient safety and law enforcement purposes in VA medical facilities. “These brave men and women ha... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — “Last year Congress passed five COVID relief bills with Republican input and support. Once President Biden stepped into office, House Democrats excluded Republicans from developing a bipartisan approach for this latest relief package,” said McKinley. “Instead, Democrats pushed forward a $1.9 trillion relief package filled with extraneous provisions unrelated to COVID.” “Look Ame... Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-W.Va.) questioned the viability of clean energy proposals and highlighted how many suggestions from Democrats would put millions of hard-working Americans out of work: “I guess the issue is can America decarbonize? Absolutely. I would agree, it can, but what’s the cost to families, communities, and businesses that are reliant on fossil... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, U.S. Representatives David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-W.Va.) and Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) introduced the Helping Experts Accelerate Rare Treatments (HEART) Act. This legislation strengthens the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review process for drugs that treat rare and ultra-rare diseases by directly involving scientists and doctors with expertise throughout the review proc... Read more »
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representatives David B. McKinley, P.E., (R-W.Va.) and Marc Veasey (D-TX) reintroduced the Accelerating Carbon Capture and Extending Secure Storage through 45Q (ACCESS 45Q) Act. This bipartisan legislation extends the date for projects to begin construction to claim the 45Q tax credit for carbon dioxide sequestration by ten years. It also tweaks the tax credit to make it mo... Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative David B. McKinley P.E. (R-W.Va.) reintroduced the Facilitating the Deployment of Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy Applications (Facilitating DIGITAL Applications) Act. This legislation would make it easier to develop and permit broadband infrastructure on federal property through online applications. “Millions of rural Americ... Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Representatives David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-W.Va.) and Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) introduced bipartisan legislation that will return overnight delivery for first class mail, newspapers, and other post to the millions of Americans that use this service. Starting in 2012, the U.S. Postal Service implemented an organization-wide changes that would close mail processing facil... Read more »
Energy and Commerce Committee Hearing Focuses on Consequences of Executive Actions WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Energy and Climate Change, delivered opening remarks during a hearing focused on the federal response to climate change. During his opening remarks McKinley explained to the committee how detrimental it ... Read more »
