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August 24, 2016
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) announced today a major federal grant for the Mingo County Air Transportation Park.
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August 24, 2016
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) announced today the Hatfield-McCoy Trails have received a grant of nearly $1.4 million from the Appalachian Regional Commission.
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August 24, 2016
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) announced today two major federal grants for the Bluewell Public Service District in Bluefield and the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority.
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July 29, 2016
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) announced today that FEMA has awarded Greenbrier County more than $2.3 million to expedite debris removal.
The FEMA grant, worth $2,371,387.16, will be used to remove storm debris that threatens public health and safety after the June flooding.
July 19, 2016
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Nearly every day, we see another story in the news about an overdose in West Virginia. The drug crisis has hit our state hard, but it’s also a national crisis. No community is exempt — addiction doesn’t discriminate based on geography, income, education level or occupation.
July 13, 2016
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WASHINGTON – Legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.), the Nurturing and Supporting Healthy Babies Act, is on its way to the president’s desk to be signed into law.
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July 8, 2016
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) today announced that his staff will be holding special flood assistance mobile office hours in July in communities affected by the recent flooding.
Members of Rep. Jenkins’ staff will be available to meet with constituents affected by flooding and help them with federal assistance programs.
July 8, 2016
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WASHINGTON – Legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.), the Nurturing and Supporting Healthy Babies Act, is another step closer to becoming law. This legislation would improve care for babies born with neonatal abstinence syndrome, exposure to opioids during pregnancy.
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July 8, 2016
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) successfully secured an additional $2 million in funding for the High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program, which works with local law enforcement to combat the drug epidemic.
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July 7, 2016
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) said today that FEMA has already given more than $20 million in individual assistance to West Virginians impacted by recent flooding. Rep. Jenkins made the announcement after a call with FEMA officials to discuss the latest news and actions in West Virginia.