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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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Recently, U.S. Representative David B. McKinley P.E. (R-W.Va.) cosponsored the Local Journalism Sustainability Act (H.R. 7640), a bipartisan bill to support local newspapers in communities throughout the United States. Local newspapers already faced financial difficulties in recent years caused by a reduction in advertising revenue and declining subscriptions. Now, in the wake of the economic crisis brought on by COVID-19, the industry is facing even more dire challenges. “Loc...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today,U.S. Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-W.Va.) announced the North Central West Virginia Airport received an award of $2,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA). “The North Central West Virginia Airport is a hub of growth and is helping attract aerospace jobs to diversify our economy. This funding will help support and expand its mission. It will allow the airport to renovate facilities, create jobs, and spur additiona...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. —Representatives David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-W.Va.) and Carol Miller (R-W.Va.) introduced the Energy Security Cooperation with Allied Partners in Europe (ESCAPE) Act. The bill would increase energy security for all NATO allies, help NATO allies strengthen their own national security, and expedite approval of U.S. energy exports. “Russian President Vladimir Putin uses Russia’s natural gas to threaten our allies and partners,” said Rep. McKinley. “This bill would help take away thi...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, at the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee of Environment and Climate Change hearing on the drinking water standards, U.S. Representative David B. McKinley P.E. (R-W.Va.) discussed how Congress has turned towards partisanship. “Having designed water systems as an engineer, I was looking forward to working on the drinking water issue in a bipartisan way. Yet once again, Republicans have been completely shut out. This makes me suspicious that this is another partisan bi...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. —U.S. Representative David B. McKinley P.E. (R-W.Va.) introduced legislation to help hospitals struggling for survival during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill would forgive repayments, extend the timeline of repayments, and lower the interest rate of Medicare Advanced Payments (MAP) made during the pandemic. “Our hospitals are the backbone of our healthcare system,” said McKinley. “Even before this crisis, many hospitals in rural areas and small communities have been struggling. ...
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