Clarksburg VA Hospital Update

The situation in Clarksburg was sickening and never should have happened. The families of these veterans deserve justice; this is a step to achieve that.

Going forward we must continue to work with VA leaders to improve conditions at health facilities to ensure what happened here never happens again. Our veterans have sacrificed so much for our country, and they deserve the best possible care and should feel safe in our VA hospitals.

For more information, click here.

Don't Trade Domestic Energy

Over the past few months, people have become acutely aware of the problems with relying on foreign countries for vital products.The global pandemic has demonstrated that America depends on foreign suppliers far too much for products vital to our health, from masks to testing swabs to pharmaceuticals.

Yet, in another sector of our economy that is vital to our national security — energy — America is about to plunge blindly into a similar reliance on foreign sources. Haven’t we learned our lesson?

To read my full op-ed, click here.

E&C Advances 30 Bipartisan Bills, including 5 of McKinley's

Passing these 30 bipartisan bills can help improve the lives of thousands of Americans who are struggling in the midst the COVID-19 pandemic. Out of the 30 pieces of legislation, I was a Republican lead on 5 of them.

Those bills focus on bipartisan work on a wide range of issues from hydropower to lowering the cost of drugs to addressing mental health issues. Even in the minority we are finding a way to be effective and get stuff done. I am proud of the work my colleagues put in on these bipartisan, commonsense bills, and look forward to supporting them on the House floor.

Click here for the breakdown of the 5 bills.

Focusing on Energy Security

In the aftermath of recent announcements our energy security is closely intertwined to our national security. The environmental left seems to disagree and are increasingly using lawsuits to delay pipeline construction. Using the courts to shut down and delay key infrastructure projects weakens both our economy and national security. I look forward to working with the Administration to streamline regulations and ensure we can use our own energy resources.

Click here to watch my questioning of U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette during the House Energy and Commerce committee hearing.

Free COVID-19 Testing in Northern West Virginia

Free COVID-19 testing will be offered in Monongalia county in support with the local health department on July 18th, 2020.

Monongalia County
July 18th
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
WVU Coliseum
3450 Monongahela Boulevard
Morgantown, WV

For more information on upcoming testing locations, click here.

West Virginia Strong - The Comeback Plan

In May, 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. 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.

Last week, Governor Jim Justice announced starting on Tuesday, July 7, West Virginia will have an indoor face covering requirement in all public indoor places where social distancing cannot be maintained. Do your part to slow the spread and keep each other safe.

More information on the indoor face covering requirement, click here.
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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 CDCclick here.

West Virginia Resources

Over two 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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