Rep. David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-WV) issued the following statement on the climate change agreement reached in Paris on Saturday: "As the public reads through the Paris climate agreement they will understand that it is simply window dressing. While the aftermath of the agreement has been full of self-congratulatory applause and high-minded rhetoric about saving the planet, the real impact of the agreement is questionable. It appears to be more about President Obama's desire to embellish his legacy than making a tangible difference in global temperatures.
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Today the House overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan plan to strengthen oversight of the Visa Waiver Program and close security gaps in the program, which allows passport holders from 38 countries around the world to travel to the United States for 90 days without a visa.
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Today the House overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan, long-term transportation bill that will help improve West Virginia's roads and bridges. "We can't rebuild and grow our economy unless we have good roads," said Rep. David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-WV). "Our infrastructure is failing and needs immediate attention. This five-year plan will give West Virginia and our local communities the certainty they need to make planning decisions."
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Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (WV-1) voted today to replace the flawed No Child Left Behind policy, and enact reforms that will return power back to local teachers, principals, and parents and prevent the government from forcing Common Core on the states.
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Earlier this year President Obama issued regulations on new and existing coal-fired power plants that would effectively prevent any new power plant from being built and lead to the closure of many current plants. Today the House voted to reject these two overreaching rules issued by President Obama.
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Following the terrorist attacks in Paris last Friday many Americans have expressed concern about the Syrian refugee program and the possibility that ISIS could pose as refugees to enter the country and do harm on American soil. Today the House addressed these concerns by passing a bill to require thorough background and security checks to be completed before any refugee from Syria or Iraq can come to the United States. The American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act (H.R. 4038) passed with a strong bipartisan veto-proof majority.
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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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During President Barack Obama's visit to Charleston today, West Virginia officials said they're hopeful the Commander in Chief will consider how federal environmental regulations have contributed to the socioeconomic challenges the state currently faces.Obama is scheduled to arrive in Charleston today for a forum on the rise in substance abuse – especially heroin and prescription opioids – that in recent years has plagued the nation and West Virginia in particular.
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