Today the House passed a bipartisan, long-term transportation bill that invests in our nation's infrastructure in a fiscally responsible way. The Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform (STRR) Act of 2015 reauthorizes and reforms federal transportation programs for the next six years.
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Rep. David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-WV) issued the following statement on today's election for Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives:"Paul Ryan is the best choice to unify our conference and lead the House. He has a proven conservative record and has been very effective at communicating our agenda of smaller, more effective government, economic opportunity, and strong national security.
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Rep. David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-WV) issued the following statement about his vote opposing a two year budget agreement and debt ceiling increase:"In 2011, I came to Congress with a pledge to reduce out-of-control spending and stop adding to the unsustainable debt we are passing on to our children and grandchildren. We have made some incremental progress on this front, but we still have a lot of work to do.
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Rep. David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-WV) issued the following statement on President Obama's threat to veto the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which has passed the House and the Senate with bipartisan support:"The House and Senate have passed a bipartisan bill that provides the resources our military needs to keep us safe, makes needed reforms to save taxpayer money, and ensures our troops get the benefits they deserve. Yet President Obama has announced he plans to veto it.
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Earlier today a federal court of appeals blocked implementation of the EPA's controversial proposed rule expanding its authority over water and wetlands. The regulation, also known as "Waters of the U.S.," would give the EPA significantly more power to regulate bodies of water, including intermittent streams and puddles. Previously this power only applied to "navigable waters" like rivers and lakes.
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After touring a West Virginia coal mine and convening roundtables of coal workers and workforce officials last week, Representatives David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-WV) and Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced legislation today to assist coal workers who have lost their jobs due to a downturn in the coal industry. The Healthy Employee Loss Prevention Act (HELP Act, H.R. 3689) would provide retraining and job search assistance to displaced workers in coal communities across the country.
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Today a bipartisan majority passed a bill to hold Iran accountable for the acts of terror they have supported over the last decades by preventing sanctions from being lifted until Iran compensates the American citizens who were victimized by terrorist acts supported and funded by Iran. The Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act (H.R. 3457) passed with bipartisan support, despite opposition from the Obama Administration.
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Today the House voted overwhelmingly to avoid a shutdown and ensure there is no disruption in services or benefits for seniors, veterans, and the military. The funding bill will keep the government open through the middle of December and give the House and Senate more time to come to a long-term budget agreement.
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Reps. David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-WV) and Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) introduced a bipartisan bill yesterday that would revitalize manufacturing and promote economic development and job creation in depressed areas.
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Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-WV) released the following statement following the speech by Pope Francis to a Joint Session of Congress.
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