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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving West Virginia Newsletter for Tuesday July 23, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Capito Calls on President Biden to Resign
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), vice chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, released the below statement calling for President Joe Biden to resign: "We live in a dangerous world and deserve a commander in chief who is up for the rigors of the job. If President Biden feels that he is not capable of making it through the demands of a campaign, then ho  more

Capito Visits New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, New River Health in Fayette County
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: FAYETTE COUNTY, W.Va. Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) made two stops in Fayette County focused on tourism and health care. First, Senator Capito visited the Canyon Rim Visitor Center at the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in Lansing, W.Va. to see the remodeled facility and receive an update on the park and preserve from Superintendent Charlie Sellars. Senator Capi  more

Manchin Applauds Reopening Of Weirton's Cleveland-Cliffs Site As Distribution Transformers Facility
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) applauded Cleveland-Cliffs' announcement to redevelop its Weirton, West Virginia facility into a manufacturing site for distribution transformers. The new facility will use existing building assets and infrastructure, reinvigorating a strong workforce of United Steelworkers who have faced substantial layoffs over recent years. The total investment is estimated at $  more

Manchin, Barrasso Release Bipartisan Energy Permitting Reform Legislation
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV) and John Barrasso (R-WY), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024. This bipartisan legislation will strengthen American energy security by accelerating the permitting process for critical energy and mineral projects of all types in the United States. "The United States of   more

Miller Hosts Flag and Floor Speech Presentation for Late Raleigh County Commissioner Dave Tolliver
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Miller (R-WV) hosted a flag presentation for late Raleigh County Commissioner Dave Tolliver and presented his family with the speech she gave on the House of Representatives floor highlighting Dave's service to his state and nation over the years. "I was honored to host today's flag presentation for Dave Tolliver. He was an honorable man who served our great nation with pride and   more

Senate Energy Committee Leaders Manchin, Barrasso Release Bipartisan Energy Permitting Reform Legislation
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV) and John Barrasso (R-WY), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024. This bipartisan legislation will strengthen American energy security by accelerating the permitting process for critical energy and mineral proj  more