Office of Rep. McKinley Hits Constituent Milestone

Our office recently completed and opened over 8,000 constituent cases. When a constituent needs help with a federal agency, whether it’s securing benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs or more recently helping secure Economic Impact Payments from the IRS, our staff has stepped in to help them find a resolution to their issue.

Reaching a milestone this big is an not easy task, and I want to take a moment and thank our dedicated Caseworkers: Linda Wooldridge and Jillian Kinder in Morgantown and Robert “Bob” Villers in Parkersburg. From the time a call comes in from a constituent who needs help, they’re on the ball. They’re vigilant and don’t take “no” for an answer from a federal agency. They have been so successful in their constituent advocacy that they often have people from outside of the district calling them for help.

Our office is here to serve the First District, and we look forward to the next 8,000 cases we can help resolve.

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West Virginia Strong - The Comeback Plan

Last month, Governor Jim Justice announced his plan for reopening the economy. Reopening will not happen suddenly, but with time. We should be able to open in a safe and cautious manner as long as we continue to follow the social distancing guidelines.

Phase one began on Thursday, April 30th. From there, each phase of the reopening process for Weeks 2-6 will begin on Monday of each subsequent week. Currently, we are in week 7 of the reopening phase. COVID-19 case numbers will continue to be monitored throughout the entire reopening process.

The STAY-AT-HOME order was lifted on Sunday, May 3rd and a SAFER-AT-HOME was put in place on Monday, May 4th.

Week 7 businesses that opened this week:

Low contact outdoor youth sports
WVSSAC-sanctioned athletics and band summer camps
Little league sports practices
All remaining adult sport facilities
Private campgrounds and State Park campgrounds, cabins, and lodges to out-of-state guests.

For more information on Governor Justice's plan, click here.

Woody Williams

This week, I joined my colleagues in sending a letter to President Trump recommending Hershel "Woody" Williams, a West Virginia native, a Marine Veteran, and Medal of Honor recipient to receive the Medal of Freedom for his incredible work through the Hershel “Woody” Williams Medal of Honor Foundation. As a Veteran of World War II and the five-week campaign on Iwo Jima, Corporal Woody Williams Corporal has dedicated his life to honoring our veterans and Gold Star families. I appreciate the President’s consideration for this great honor. Woody is a true American hero.

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PTSD Awareness Month

More than ever before people are experiencing emotional and mental health crises in response to the wide range of situation and stress facing us today. As we recognize June as PTSD awareness month, it is important to know the sins and get help. According to the National Center on PTSD, 8 million Americans suffer from PTSD. Remember, it is okay to not be okay.

Click here to learn more and find out how to get help.

ICYMI: Jobs Report

Last month saw the biggest job increase ever of 2.5 million. The unemployment rate fell to 13.3% where predictions were the rate would be just under 20% of unemployment which would have been the highest since the Great Depression era. This is a sign our economy is starting to recover and more quickly than predicted.

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CDC Recommendations

We encourage everyone to follow the CDC recommendations on how to help protect yourself and others.

Take these steps to protect yourself:

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, which the chorus to Country Roads lasts about that long.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
If soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% of alcohol.
Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Put distance between yourself and other people if COVID-19 is spreading in the community.
Wear a cloth face covering in public settings.

Take these steps to protect others:

Stay home if you are except to receive medical care.
Cover coughs and sneezes with tissues and throw away the tissue.
Clean and disinfect touched surface areas daily.

For more updated information from the CDC click here.

West Virginia Resources

Over one thousand COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in West Virginia as of today. The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources established a toll-free hotline for questions from the public and medical providers concerning the pandemic. The department also has a website with the most up-to-date information regarding the confirmed and pending cases.

Click here for more information.

West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
Toll-Free Hotline 24/7
1- 800 - 887- 4304

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