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Congressman Alex X. Mooney (WV-02) Co-Sponsors Coal Miner Pension Fix Legislation
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Alex Mooney (WV-02) cosponsored the American Miners’ Pension Act, which will ensure that retired coal miners receive the pension benefits they earned. He released the following statement in reaction to the introduction of the bill:
Congressman Alex X. Mooney (WV-02) Praises Passage of The Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act
Washington, DC - Congressman Alex X. Mooney (WV-02) released the following statement in response to the House of Representatives passing H.R. 3354, the Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act:
Congressman Alex X. Mooney (WV-02) Announces Service Academy Nomination Process
Washington, DC - Congressman Alex X. Mooney (WV-02) announced his process for nominating students in West Virginia’s Second Congressional District to our nation's Service Academies.
Congressman Alex X. Mooney (WV-02) Statement on Congress Raising the Debt Ceiling
Washington, DC - Congressman Alex X. Mooney (WV-02) released the following statement in responses to Congress raising the debt ceiling for an additional three months:
Congressman Mooney Praises Funding for Yeager Airport
Washington, DC – Congressman Alex Mooney released the follow statements in response to Yeager Airport receiving over $13 million in U.S. Department of Transportation grant funding for runway safety improvements:
Congressman Alex X. Mooney (WV-02) Statement on Passage of The Make America Secure Appropriations Act
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Alex X. Mooney (WV-02) released the following statement regarding the House of Representatives passing H.R. 3219, The Make America Secure Appropriations Act 2018:
Congressman Alex X. Mooney (WV-02) Praises Passage of Bill to Delay Implementation of Obama Era Ozone Rule
Washington, DC- Congressman Alex X. Mooney (WV-02) released the following statement regarding the House of Representatives passing H.R. 806, The Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017:
Congressman Alex X. Mooney (WV-02) Praises Passage of Bills to Enforce Illegal Immigration Laws
Washington, DC- Today, Congressman Alex X. Mooney (WV-02) released the following statement regarding the House of Representatives passing The No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (H.R. 3003) and Kate’s Law (H.R. 3004):
Congressman Alex X. Mooney (WV-02) Statement on Flood Insurance Reform Bills
Washington, DC- Today, Congressman Alex X. Mooney (WV-02) released the following statement regarding the House Financial Services Committee passing major flood reform legislation:
Congressman Alex X. Mooney (WV-02) Applauds Passage of Financial CHOICE Act
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CHARLESTON – Several state leaders are taking issue with Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s comments that she would “put a lot of coal miners and coal companies out of business.”
Clinton’s comment came Sunday during a town hall meeting in Columbus, Ohio.
SUTTON -
Congressman Alex Mooney, representing West Virginia's 2nd district, toured Appalachian Timber Services in Braxton County on Wednesday.
A Republican senator introduced an amendment Monday to the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act based on the bill Rep. Alex Mooney, R-West Virginia, introduced last month into the U.S. House of Representatives.
HARPERS FERRY - Months after an early morning fire left several businesses in Harpers Ferry with extensive damage, Rep. Alex Mooney, R-W.Va., came to the historic town Monday afternoon to talk with the mayor, council members and business owners about the progress of repair.
Some times a "tiny tweak" can go a long way toward solving a big problem, according to Rep. Alex Mooney, R-W.Va.
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — Members of West Virginia’s congressional delegation applauded the designation Thursday of Jefferson County as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area .
Jefferson County was one of 14 additional counties in 10 states that was announced by Director of National Drug Control Policy Michael Botticelli.
WASHINGTON, DC — Although not surprised, both West Virginia Congressman David McKinley of the first Congressional District and Alex Mooney of the second district said they were frustrated by what President Barrack Obama talked about in Tuesday night’s State of the Union Address.
As a U.S. representative for West Virginia's coal country, Alex Mooney said he frequently feels under siege from federal environmental regulations aimed at eventually phasing out one of his state's prime industries and traditions: coal mining.
The Technical Education and Career Help Act, also known as the TEACH Act, was introduced by Congressman Alex Mooney (R-WV) on Tuesday.
Under the TEACH Act, allocated grant funding issued for Higher Education will be able to be put towards training of teachers in a vocational and technical setting.