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Opioid Manufacturers Must Be Held Accountable |
The House Energy and Commerce Committee announced this week that it is expanding the investigation on the opioid crisis to include opioid manufacturers. The investigation had previously focused on five of the nation’s largest distributors who oversaw the shipment of large amounts of opioid pills into West Virginia, as well as the DEA’s oversight over these companies.
The nearly 800 million opioid pills that were shipped into small communities throughout West Virginia has wreaked havoc on our communities and contributed to our state becoming the epicenter of the opioid epidemic. Bad doctors and pharmacies running pill mills are being held accountable for their contribution to the scourge of this crisis, but the distributors and manufacturers need to accept responsibility for their role as well.
Previously, we had the distributors before the Committee and they shirked all responsibility for their part in this epidemic. This is a process and we’re now taking steps to hold the manufacturers accountable.
Click here to watch a report on McKinley’s previous questioning of the opioid distributors in the Energy and Commerce Committee.
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| McKinley: Further Closures of Coal and Nuclear Power Plants Dangerous to America's National Security |
Yesterday, I joined the West Virginia Coal Association to discuss the serious national security risks from the continued premature closures of coal and nuclear-fired power plants. With the verified threats from cyber-attacks and the stresses on our electric grid during extreme weather events, coal and nuclear are essential to maintaining reliable, resilient electricity.
Our office has been advocating with President Trump to use his emergency authority to keep these power plants open and protect the security of our electric grid.
Click here to read an op-ed I wrote on this issue.
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| McKinley Attends the Wood County Farm Bureau Field Day |
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On Thursday, I attended the Woody County Farm Bureau Field Day. Great to see so many friends and to give an update on the 2018 Farm Bill, our efforts to expand career and technical education, and the benefits we're seeing from the historic tax reform.
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| McKinley Visits the Senior Citizens Luncheon at the Tyler County Fair |
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This week, we visited with friends at the Senior Citizens Luncheon at the Tyler County Fair. Lot's of great discussion on the issues and it was great to give an update on the legislation we've been working on in the House of Representatives.
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| Senate Passes the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act |
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This week, the Senate passed the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act, and it now heads to President Trump to be signed into law. I was proud to be an original cosponsor of this important legislation that will make it easier for Americans in need to access this critical service.
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