Press Releases
November 8, 2017
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“As Green Bank advances our understanding of our universe, there is still a role for the National Science Foundation and federal funding.”
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement today on the National Science Foundation’s draft report on the future of the Green Bank Observatory:
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November 7, 2017
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“Pharmaceutical companies like Cardinal Health under Barrett’s leadership shipped millions of pain pills to West Virginia, fueling addiction and a public health crisis.”
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement regarding the news that Cardinal Health CEO George Barrett is stepping down:
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November 3, 2017
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Votes to pass critical legislation to reauthorize CHIP for five years
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) today helped pass a five-year reauthorization of the Children’s Health Insurance Program, known as CHIP.
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November 2, 2017
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“Many West Virginians are struggling after our state’s economic downturn, and they deserve to keep more of what they earn.”
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement today after House Republicans unveiled the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, landmark tax reform legislation:
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November 1, 2017
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Prescription Drug Monitoring Act
WASHINGTON – The President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis today urged the Trump administration to support passage of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Act, legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.).
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October 31, 2017
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Ensuring states hardest hit receive adequate federal funding
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) and Annie Kuster (D-N.H.) introduced legislation today to ensure federal opioid epidemic funding goes to the states most affected, like West Virginia and New Hampshire.
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October 27, 2017
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“This increased DEA effort will help stop drug traffickers and stem the flow of fentanyl and heroin from other states into West Virginia.”
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) praised the Drug Enforcement Administration’s announcement today that it is establishing a new heroin and fentanyl enforcement team in Charleston.
This team will improve the DEA’s response to stop trafficking in heroin, fentanyl and similar drugs in communities disproportionately impacted by the opioid crisis.
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October 26, 2017
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“President Trump shared a powerful message – a call to action to save lives and stop the scourge of drug addiction.”
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) attended President Trump’s opioid announcement Thursday at the White House and issued the following statement after the event:
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October 25, 2017
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“I spoke with the president aboard Air Force One about the opioid crisis and the need for swift action, and I thank him for taking these important steps to truly address this epidemic.”
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) has been invited by President Trump to attend the president’s opioid announcement Thursday at the White House.
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October 24, 2017
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“Under our tax framework, and with the support of President Trump, help is on the way.”
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) said today that tax reform will help West Virginia’s families keep more of their hard-earned money.
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