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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving West Virginia Newsletter for Friday October 25, 2024 ( 7 items )  

Capito Announces $49.7 Million to Upgrade WV's Drinking Water, Wastewater Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $49.7 million for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades in West Virginia. This funding was made available through this year's Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fu  more

Manchin Announces $29.7 Million to Strengthen and Improve West Virginia Railroad Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $29,708,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for two railroad infrastructure projects in West Virginia. The funding will help complete critical repairs to the Winchester & Western Railroad and the Belpre Industrial Parkersburg Railroad. "I  more

Manchin Tours River Town Aviation and Aircraft, American Rescue Plan Funded Projects in Parkersburg
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Parkersburg, WV Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) toured River Town Aviation and Aircraft's newly-renovated hangar at the Mid-Ohio Valley Airport as well as three projects funded by the American Rescue Plan in Parkersburg, West Virginia. "West Virginia has accomplished so much for the advancement of aviation, and I couldn't be more optimistic about our future," Senator Manchin said. "I am always   more

Manchin, Bipartisan Colleagues Push for Maximum H2-B Visas to Support Small Businesses in 2025
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: H-2B visas help employers fill temporary, seasonal positions Charleston, WV U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) led a bipartisan group of colleagues in urging the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to release the maximum allowable number of additional H-2B visas for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. H-2B visas allow small businesses across the country, including in West Virginia,  more

Miller Tours Marshall Health's Community Project Funding Site
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) toured the former Strayer University building on Marshall Health's Teays Valley Campus to see how the $3 million community project funding Congresswoman Miller secured is being used to advance medical research opportunities and health services. Click here(link is external) for photos and b-roll "Marshall Health Network is committed to serving West Virginia  more

Miller's Statement on Final 45X Rule from the Department of Treasury
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV), chairwoman of the Supply Chains Tax team, released a statement on the final ruling from the U.S. Department of Treasury on the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit (45X). "It's disappointing but not surprising that the Biden-Harris administration has once again allowed our adversaries to exploit American tax credits while stifling American manufacturing.   more

Senate Energy Committee Chairman Manchin Welcomes Administration Final Rule Making Critical Minerals Mining Operations Eligible for 45X Advanced Manufacturing Tax Credit
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: Charleston, WV- Today, Senator Joe Manchin III (I-WV), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, applauded the Biden-Harris Administration's final rule for the 45X Advanced Manufacturing Tax Credit. The rule comes after Chairman Manchin sent a letter urging the Administration to abide by Congressional  more