WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-W.Va.) released the following statement after voting in support of the COVID-19 relief package and 2021 government funding bill, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives tonight: “This critical relief is long overdue. I’m pleased Congress is finally moving past partisan bickering and gamesmanship to provide much-needed targeted relief... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives David B. McKinley (R-W.Va.), Bill Pascrell (D-NJ), Mike Kelly (R-PA), and Anna Eshoo (D-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation to protect long-term care residents and enhance accountability among the nation’s worst-performing facilities. The Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act of 2020 will expand the SFF program and ensure that all facilities nominated for ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, U.S. Representatives David B. McKinley (R-W.Va.) and Marc Veasey (D-TX), Pete Stauber (R-MN), and Cheri Bustos (D-IL) introduced the “Storing CO2 and Lowering Emissions” or “SCALE” Act. The bill will support the buildout of the infrastructure necessary to transport CO2 from where it is captured to where it can be utilized in manufacturing or safely and securely sequestered... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-W.Va.) was a featured guest speaker for the 2020 annual meeting of the Carbon Capture Coalition. The virtual conference was attended by nearly 100 attendees representing energy companies, project developers, labor, and environmental groups. In his remarks, McKinley discussed carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) as a more realistic an... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The office of Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., (R-W.Va.) recently passed a milestone for constituent service, surpassing 1,000 cases resolved in 2020. This year has seen a significant increase in the caseload from previous years. When a constituent needs help with a federal agency, whether it’s securing benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, helping secure Economi... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, U.S. Representatives David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-W.Va) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) introduced bipartisan legislation calling for immediate relief for families. “American families are struggling and need immediate relief. More than half of households have reported major financial challenges due to the economic and public health crisis,” said Rep. McKinley. “By providing ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. —U.S. Representative David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-W.Va) applauded the House passage of the Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization (RIVER) Act (H.R. 3361). This bipartisan legislation reauthorizes two Department of Energy (DOE) programs that encourages utilizing existing dams for power generation. According to a DOE report, there are up to 12 gigawatts of untapped hydrop... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. —U.S. Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-W.Va.) has nominated 9 students from the First District to the United States service academies. Nomination by a Member of Congress is the first step in the process toward appointment to a military academy. “Nominating deserving young people for the opportunity of a lifetime is one of the best parts of my job,” McKinley said. “West Virgi... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. —U.S. Representatives David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-W.Va) and Brad Schneider (D-IL) introduced bipartisan legislation to prevent cuts to hospital payments through the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency. The Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act delays Medicare reimbursement cuts through the duration of the public health emergency, ensuring that cash strapped providers... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, U.S. Representatives David B. McKinley, P.E., (W.Va.-1) and Marc Veasey (TX-33) introduced 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 oxide sequestration by ten years. It also provides a direct pay elective f... Read more »
