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Rep. Alex X. Mooney (WV-02) Hails Passage of the American Research and Competitiveness Act

May 21, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Alex X. Mooney applauded the passage of H.R.880, the American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2015, in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 274-145.

Issues:
Jobs and Economic Growth, Tax Reform

Congressman Alex Mooney (WV-2) Speaks in Support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

May 13, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Republican Congressman Alex Mooney (WV-2) spoke on the House floor in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The bill outlaws most abortions after 20 weeks when scientific consensus says unborn babies feel excruciating pain.

Issues:
Family Values, Health Care

Scalise-Mooney Gun Bill Removes Burdens on Law-Abiding Gun Owners

May 12, 2015 Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 11, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Rep. Alex Mooney (R-WV.) recently introduced The Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act, a bill to remove statutory burdens on law-abiding gun owners and improve the legal firearm purchase process for active-duty military and law-abiding U.S. citizens.

Issues:
Second Amendment, Transportation, Veterans

Congressman Mooney Introduces Bill to Preempt a New Front in the War on Coal

March 30, 2015 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Alex Mooney (WV-02) has introduced H.R. 1644, the STREAM Act, to prevent implementation of a new stream buffer zone rule from the Office of Surface Mining in the Department of the Interior. “West Virginia is blessed to be abundant in natural resources. Unfortunately, the President is intent on destroying coal as a domestic energy source,” said Congressman Mooney.
Issues:
Energy and Mining, Jobs and Economic Growth

Congressman Mooney Calls for Rejection of President’s Plan to Relocate Jefferson County Based Training Program

March 26, 2015 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Alex Mooney submitted an appropriations letter to protect roughly two hundred Eastern Panhandle jobs and prevent $400 million in wasteful federal government spending.
Issues:
Foreign Affairs and National Security, Jobs and Economic Growth

Congressman Mooney Statement on Patriot Coal Paint Creek Complex Temporary Closure

March 24, 2015 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Mooney offered the following statement on the news that Patriot Coal will temporarily idle coal production at its Paint Creek Complex. “I was saddened to learn of the news yesterday that 400 hardworking West Virginians may have to go a month without a paycheck and 35 have permanently lost their job. This is exactly why I am taking my efforts to stop the War on Coal so seriously.”
Issues:
Energy and Mining, Jobs and Economic Growth

Congressman Alex Mooney Secures Three Proposals in House Budget

March 17, 2015 Press Release
Proposals will protect West Virginia Jobs and Cut Federal Waste
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House Committee on the Budget released a Balanced Budget for a Stronger America. The House Budget includes three items Congressman Alex Mooney proposed: defunding new stream buffer regulations, defunding new ozone standard regulations and defunding the Legal Services Corporation.
Issues:
Energy and Mining, Jobs and Economic Growth, Spending Cuts and Debt

Congressman Alex Mooney Commends Passage of Constitutional Carry Law in State Legislature

March 14, 2015 Press Release
CHARLES TOWN, WV – Today, Republican Congressman Alex Mooney (WV-2) commended members of the West Virginia Legislature who took a stand for constitutional rights by voting to pass SB 347, the Firearms Act of 2015. “I want to commend state legislators who voted in an overwhelmingly bi-partisan manner, 103-31 between the House and the Senate, for constitutional carry. Their vote protects the rights of responsible, law-abiding West Virginians.”

Congressman Alex Mooney Praises State Legislature on Pain-Capable Veto Override

March 6, 2015 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Republican Congressman Alex Mooney (WV-2) praised members of the West Virginia State Legislature for voting with large, bipartisan majorities to override Governor Tomblin’s veto of Pain-Capable legislation to ban abortion after 20 weeks. “Delegates and Senators in Charleston, from both parties, have taken bold action to protect the lives of the most defenseless among us. I want to congratulate the members of the legislature who supported this law for their dedication to protecting unborn babies, despite the veto from the Governor.”

Congressman Mooney Votes to Oppose President Obama’s Lawless Executive Amnesty

March 3, 2015 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Alex Mooney voted against a resolution which would allow funding for the President’s illegal executive amnesty.

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