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July 8, 2020

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) announced today a COPS Community Policing Development (CPD) Microgrant of $27,741 to the Montgomery Police Department from the Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office).

June 26, 2020

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) announced today a grant of $1,500,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission to the Natural Capital Investment Fund Inc. for the NCIFund: West Virginia COVID-19 Emergency Response Small Business Loan Program. The funds are to be used to support its COVID-19 Emergency Response Loan Fund (ERLF). The loans will help small businesses who have been impacted by COVID-19 and are unable to receive sufficient funds from other disaster-relief programs.

June 24, 2020

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) published today an op-ed in The Hill titled, "Partial disengagement based on democratic characteristics: A new era of US-China economic relations." In the piece, Congresswoman Miller makes a call to implement Western, democratic values and partial economic disengagement, in order to establish a long-term and realistic trade plan with China.

June 23, 2020

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) today announced a $1,000,000 grant from the Department of Justice's COPS Anti-Methamphetamine Program (CAMP) and Anti-Heroin Task Force (AHTF) program to the state of West Virginia to aid in the fight against the manufacturing and distribution of illegal substances.

June 19, 2020

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) introduced the Appalachian Development Highway System Reform amendment to H.R. 2, INVEST in America Act, during the bill's mark-up in the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee yesterday. Originally introduced by Congressman Alex Mooney (R-WV) as H.R.

June 17, 2020

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) today advocated for rural America during the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Mark-up on H.R. 2, INVEST in America Act, surface transportation and reauthorization legislation.

Congresswoman Miller's opening remarks, as prepared, are below:

"Thank you, Chairman DeFazio and Ranking Member Graves.

June 11, 2020

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) today announced a Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant worth $16,648 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to the Housing Authority of Mingo County.

"Our government is partnering across all levels to provide people with the resources and tools they need to improve their lives," said Congresswoman Miller. "I am happy to see President Trump and his Administration continue to prioritize rural America. Together, we are working to give every West Virginian more opportunities for success."

June 8, 2020

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) announced today a Water and Waste Disposal Investment of $1,400,000 from the Department of Agriculture Rural Development to the McDowell County Public Service District to construct a new sewage system.

"Improving infrastructure in our rural communities is a critical step to revitalizing Southern West Virginia's economy," said Congresswoman Miller. "It is an honor to deliver this important funding to improve services for the Town of Iaeger."

June 4, 2020

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) today announced two Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) CARES Act awards from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The first award, worth $559,361, is for the City of Huntington, and the second, worth $7,166,583, is going to the state of West Virginia for distribution.