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September 28, 2016
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement that the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote late tonight to pass a spending bill that includes $500 million for flood-affected states, including West Virginia:
September 27, 2016
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) today urged Congress to pass legislation to protect pensions and healthcare benefits for miners and their widows.
He shared the story of Sherri Armstrong of Boone County, who is worried that her father’s pension is in jeopardy.
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September 16, 2016
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WASHINGTON – Federal agencies have misused taxpayer dollars to lobby on behalf of their regulations, despite a ban on such activities, U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) said.
“Agencies cannot use taxpayer funds to lobby Congress on rules and regulations,” Rep. Jenkins said on the House floor during debate on a new bill to address this issue.
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September 14, 2016
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) supports legislation to hold bad actors at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs accountable for the care our nation’s veterans receive.
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September 9, 2016
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement on the 15th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001:
September 7, 2016
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) has helped secure a federal grant of $125,000 for the Cabell County Substance Abuse Prevention Partnership to continue its important work to prevent youth substance abuse.
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September 6, 2016
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement today on Ramaco Development’s announcement of a partnership with two private equity firms to invest $90 million to open two new coal mines in southern West Virginia:
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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 Coalfield Development Corporation in Wayne and the Hobet mining site in Boone and Lincoln counties.
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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 Advantage Valley in Huntington.
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