Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representatives David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-WV-01), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07), and David Trone (D-MD-06) today led a bipartisan effort calling on the U.S. Treasury Department to allow states to use American Rescue Plan funding to combat increases in drug overdose deaths witnessed during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, drug overdose deaths reached record levels in communit... Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, the Lugar Center, a non-partisan policy organization, released its final Congressional bipartisanship rankings for the 116th Congress (2019-2020). Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., (WV-1) was ranked as the 10th most bipartisan Member of the House of Representatives. “The people of the First District elected me to represent them in Washington, not a party. They want som... Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives David B. McKinley, P.E., (R-W.Va.) and Annie Kuster (D- N.H.) reintroduced the Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act, aimed at ensuring Medicare beneficiaries receive the full benefit of affordable generic drugs. In 2018 alone, generics and biosimilars saved Medicare beneficiaries over $90 billion. However, these savings are at risk ... Read more »
WASHINGTON –Representatives David B. McKinley P.E. (R-W.Va.) and Carol Miller (R-W.Va.) introduced legislation to reauthorize the Wheeling National Heritage Area and National Coal Heritage Area which are set to expire September 30, 2021. “The Wheeling National Heritage Area brought significant economic opportunity to our city by harnessing the historic character of downtown. It is crucial we exten... Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. – This week, U.S. Representatives David McKinley (R-WV), David Trone (D-MD), Judy Chu (D-CA), and Mike Levin (D-CA) introduced the Excellence in Recovery Housing Act, which would help states expand the availability of high-quality recovery housing as an option for those in and seeking recovery from a substance use disorder. Over 20 million Americans are in recovery from a substance... Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today President Biden committed the United States to a new climate goal that aims to achieve a 50% to 52% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030. This goal is a part of the nationally determined contributions (NDCs) of the Paris Climate Agreement. Representative David B. McKinley (R-W.Va.) released a statement upon the announcement of this goal: “Once again President Biden has fai... Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-W.Va.) and Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) introduced the Food Recovery Transportation Act. This bipartisan legislation establishes a grant program that provides organizations involved in food distribution with funds for the transportation of donated food. Specifically, this bill will make grants available to assist with the purchasing o... Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Representative David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change, delivered opening remarks that highlighted how energy policies included in the CLEAN Future Act will force individuals, families, and entire communities into poverty. In his opening remarks, McKinley Stated: “As America dismantles its foss... Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. – Yesterday Representative David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change, led and moderated a virtual forum entitled “President Biden’s Cancellation of the Keystone XL Pipeline and American Jobs.” The Committee heard from various participants including: The Honorable Scott Moe, Premier of Saskatchewan & f... Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Representatives David B. McKinley (R-W.Va.) and Antonio Delgado (D-NY) introduced bipartisan legislation to help end the digital divide and deliver affordable, quality broadband service to rural Americans. The Community Broadband Mapping Act addresses flawed federal broadband mapping practices and empowers local communities to dispute inaccurate Federal Communicat... Read more »
