WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives David B. McKiley, P.E. (R-W.Va), Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), and Donald Norcross (D-NJ) led a group of 128 lawmakers by introducing a resolution to designate July 10, 2020, as Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day. “The contributions of lineworkers to our economy and national security are immeasurable,” said Rep. McKinley. “Without their hard work, homes and busin... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative David B. McKinley P.E. (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement after the House passed a so-called “infrastructure” bill (H.R. 2) that focused more on ending fossil fuels than building roads: “This bill is a radical Green New Deal plan masquerading as an infrastructure package. Instead of working constructively to improve America’s crumbling roads and bridges... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-W.Va.) announced $12,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation for a section of Corridor H in Tucker County. This funding will help support the completion of the Corridor H pavement project from Kerens to Parsons, increasing the reliability of our infrastructure and reducing travel times in West Virginia. “Completion of Corri... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. —U.S. Representative David B. McKinley P.E. (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its new rule on water permits of the Clean Water Act: “Building and modernizing energy infrastructure is vital for our economy and energy security,” said Rep. McKinley. “States like New York and Washington are abusing the permitting pr... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 7010, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 Act: “Small businesses across the country are struggling in the face of the pandemic. Thankfully Congress provided a lifeline to small businesses with forgivable loans through the Paycheck Protection Program. Howev... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, Save Minor League Baseball Task Force Co-Chairs Congressman David McKinley (WV-01), Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03),Congressman Max Rose (NY-11), and Congressman Mike Simpson (ID-02) introduced bipartisan legislation to extend additional federal coronavirus relief to small businesses, including Minor League Baseball teams, who face exacerbated financial stress because of... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an op-ed that ran in Business Insider, Reps. David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-W.Va.) and Tim Ryan (D-O.H.) discussed how the recent shortages of medical supplies and equipment are just one example of the risks we face due to the U.S. dependence on China and other foreign nations for making many of our vital goods. The Congressional Commission we call for in the op-ed would address ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. —U.S. Representative David B. McKinley P.E. (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement after the House passed the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act: “Rather than working in a bipartisan fashion to address our economic and public health crisis as we did on previous COVID-19 relief legislation, Speaker Pelosi instead brought the House back to vote o... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. —The Lugar Center, a non-partisan policy organization, recently named Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., (WV-1) the 10th most bipartisan Member of the House of Representatives for 2019. The Lugar Center produces a yearly bipartisan ranking for how each member works across party lines to achieve results. “The people of West Virginia’s First District did not hire me to just repres... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.— On Tuesday,Representatives David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-WV) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and 24 Members of Congress announced they sent a letter to Republican leaders in the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives, as well as the Trump Administration, urging them to address the needs of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) in the next COVID-19 relief package. Over the past decade, ... Read more »
