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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. |
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.
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."
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."
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.
WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) today announced two investments from the Economic Development Administration. Each investment is worth $70,000, with the first going to Princeton in Mercer County, and the second going to Huntington in Cabell County. These funds will be used to aid in economic development planning in Southern West Virginia. Additional details are below.
WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) today announced a grant of $1,863,702 from the Department of Health and Human Services to Valley Health Systems, Inc. in Huntington, West Virginia.
"We must ensure our health centers have the resources they need to help our communities recover from COVID-19," said Congresswoman Miller. "I am thankful that the federal government is continuing to support rural health care and is dedicated to playing a key role in keeping West Virginia, and all of America, healthy."
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined with Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) to introduce the Helping Gig Economy Workers Act of 2020 in the U.S. House of Representatives. The companion Senate bill was introduced by Senators Mike Braun (R-IN), Kelly Loeffler (R-GA), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and Tim Scott (R-SC). This legislation will allow businesses to provide contractors with employee assistance without being penalized by miscategorizing them as full-time employees.
Webster Echo
May 20, 2020
As West Virginia, and all of America, work to undo the effects of the pandemic and return to normalcy, it is important that we reflect on what went right, what went wrong, and how we can improve. As the old saying goes "hindsight is 20/20". We will be doomed to repeat our mistakes if we don't learn from them.
WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) today announced that Taiwan will donate 30,000 surgical masks to the state of West Virginia for the use in combating COVID-19.