Press Releases
Highlighting county-by-county impact on Twitter with #WV3CHIP
WASHINGTON – Throughout the day on Friday, U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) will be highlighting on social media just how many children in West Virginia’s Third Congressional District depend on CHIP.
Will Senate Dems support CHIP reauthorization, keeping government open?
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement after voting tonight to pass critical legislation to reauthorize CHIP for six years and keep the federal government open:
House and Senate Republican conference to be held in White Sulphur Springs
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) looks forward to welcoming House and Senate Republicans to West Virginia later this month for their annual legislative planning conference.
Six-year CHIP reauthorization to be included in government funding bill
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) announced today that the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote this week on a six-year reauthorization of CHIP.
“By passing a long-term solution, we can show that Congress stands with rural America and families across this country.”
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) is asking House leadership to include a long-term reauthorization of CHIP in upcoming government funding legislation.
“President Trump is again listening to the concerns of rural Americans, and his actions today will help improve internet access and create new jobs.”
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement today after President Trump signed two executive orders to expand access to rural broadband:
As part of legislation to keep government open
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement today after voting to keep the government open, provide about $3 billion in critical funding for CHIP, and bring more than $30 million in disaster aid to West Virginia:
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) today urged the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Administration to award Huntington a grant to help revitalize Huntington’s Fairfield neighborhood.
“I’m looking forward to seeing this bill on the president’s desk before Christmas so we can deliver tax cuts in the new year.”
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the conference report for the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act:
“The Tax Cuts & Jobs Act preserves important West Virginia priorities, including the mortgage interest deduction, the historic tax credit and the medical expenses deduction.”
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement today on the House and Senate agreement on the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act:


