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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving West Virginia Newsletter for Friday September 06, 2024 ( 7 items )  

Capito Announces Funding for U.S. Route 52 Infrastructure Improvements in Bluefield
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- 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.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced a $25,547,532 grant for the City of Bluefield, W.Va. through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). This funding, which was made available through the Infrastructure Investment and Jo  more

Capito Secures CDS Award for WVU Bioenergy Research Project
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- 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.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS), announced an award from the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for an advanced renewable bioenergy research project at the West Virginia University (WVU) Davis College o  more

Capito Statement on Charleston Postal Facility
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- 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.) released the below statement following the news that the Charleston Processing and Distribution Center will continue operating at full capacity. "I am pleased about the news that USPS will now maintain additional mail processes than previously planned at the Charleston facility. While this is a win for West Virginia's mail se  more

Manchin Announces $25.5 Million To Support Infrastructure Improvements In Bluefield
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $25,547,532 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for the City of Bluefield. The funding, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will support infrastructure improvements along U.S. Route 52, including converting four intersections to roundabouts and enhancing pedestrian  more

Manchin Announces $7.8 Million for West Virginia Hydroelectric Projects
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, announced that four West Virginia hydroelectric facilities were chosen to receive up to $7.8 million in total funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This funding is part of a $430 million investment announced through the Department of Energy's (DOE) Section 247 Maintaining an  more

Manchin Announces More Than $493k For Environmental Conservation Efforts Along Halfmoon Run
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $493,903 from the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to expand and protect native brook trout strongholds along Halfmoon Run in West Virginia. The funding will support reconnecting and restoring more than four miles of headwater habitat on   more

Miller's Statement on USPS' Decision to Keep Local Mail at Charleston Processing and Distribution Center
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) released a statement on the United States Postal Service's (USPS) decision to keep local mail at the Charleston Postal facility and invest $22.8 million into the facility for overall improvements. "I am pleased to hear that after months of hard work and advocacy, the USPS has announced that the Charleston Postal facility will continue its local mail processing   more