Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va. visited Morgantown on Friday and spent some time with The Dominion Post to review some of the action in Congress.
McKinley cited three priorities: Opioids, health care and economic revitalization.
McKinley said President Trump recently signed a package of 57 opioid bills. They covered a blend of issues: Enforcement, rehabilitation and education among others.
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The United States unemployment rate hit 3.7 percent in September, the lowest rate since 1969.
Representative David McKinley recently spoke with WBOY about a variety of issues affecting West Virginia, including the economy. He said in spite of economic growth, there is a continuing problem with a shortage of skilled workers in West Virginia and across the country.
He said more can be done to get a workforce that is up to the task of keeping the economy growing.
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Today, Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (WV-1) helped kick-off a two-day workshop with key leaders from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Morgantown. The workshop, hosted by West Virginia University, is focused on increasing the competitiveness of West Virginia universities and colleges in attracting research grants.
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U.S. Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., kicked off the Building Research in Capacity in West Virginia workshop Wednesday afternoon at West Virginia University, discussing the importance of seeking grants in medical research.
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A group of senators and representatives from West Virginia has sent a letter to CMS Administrator Seema Verma saying the agency’s May 9 interim final rule “does not go far enough” to ensure continued access to DME for the elderly and disabled in rural areas.
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In Washington, congressional aides waiting for the bus to take them to Capitol Hill stand by signs that picture a unicorn and ask: “What's rarer than a unicorn? A lifesaving program that costs taxpayers nothing. Congress please: Let340B.org.”
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This week, the Energy and Commerce Committee began legislative hearings on the 340B prescription drug program, which provides discounts on prescription drugs to healthcare providers who offer uncompensated care. Under pressure from the big pharmaceutical companies, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a ruling in January that cut the 340B savings by nearly 30%. Standing up to big pharma, Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., (WV-1) introduced H.R. 4392 to reverse the cuts and protect the vulnerable populations who depend on the program. This bill now has 199 bipartisan cosponsors.
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Health care issues are at the forefront for Rep. David McKinley’s campaign, targeting the opioid epidemic the Mountain State has seen grow exponentially since he first took office in 2011.
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Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., (WV-1) secured critical victories for West Virginia in the spending package the House passed this afternoon. The package includes $4 billion in additional resources to fight the opioid epidemic, increased funding for medical research, several measures that will boost West Virginia’s economy, and provisions to increase research to utilize coal cleaner and more efficiently.
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has announced that a supplemental State Targeted Response Grant of $330,000 will be awarded to the state of West Virginia to help combat the opioid epidemic. The State Targeted Response Grants are funded through the 21st Century Cures Act, legislation McKinley cosponsored. These one-year supplemental grants will be distributed to three states hit hard by the opioid epidemic.
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