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April 29, 2020

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) announced a grant of $26,972,721 to the West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to be used for COVID-19 relief efforts.

"I am working to ensure all federal funding available is coming home to our state to keep our communities healthy," said Congresswoman Miller. "We must keep our transit services safely open to help our doctors, nurses, first responders, and all essential workers get to work and back home. We are all in this together."

April 28, 2020

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) announced, today, grants worth $3,044,576 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to the State of West Virginia. The grants are part of the CARES Act Supplemental Public Housing Operating Funds and will provide resources for the prevention of and response to COVID-19 in public housing. Full details are below.

April 23, 2020

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) released today the following statement on the passage of H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act.

"Tonight, I voted for the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act to deliver much-needed small business relief, keep Americans employed, send resources to frontline providers and hospitals, and expand COVID-19 testing.

April 20, 2020

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) announced today that the New River Transit Authority in Beckley, West Virginia will receive a grant of $2,314,933. This funding is a direct result of the $55.6 million in funding granted to the State of West Virginia from the Department of Transportation for COVID-19 response.

April 14, 2020

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) today announced a grant of $9,398,776 from the Department of Transportation to airports in West Virginia. These Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Airport Grants will provide relief to local airports who have lost revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is part of a $10 billion allocation of funds from the CARES Act to airports nationwide. Full details are below.

April 8, 2020

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV), today announced grants worth $22,161,110, from the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to 28 health centers in West Virginia. This funding is a direct result of the CARES Act passed by Congress and is to be used to aid in combating the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 3, 2020

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) today announced $55,656,246 in funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to West Virginia's transit industry to aid in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding is a direct result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that Congress passed last week and President Trump signed into law.

March 31, 2020

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) announced today $18,840,000 in grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to localities in West Virginia to aid in the COVID-19 response efforts.

March 27, 2020

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) released the following statement on the House of Representatives' passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

March 24, 2020

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) announced today a grant of $1,739,288 from the Department of Health and Human Services to 28 health centers across West Virginia for the COVID-19 response. The funding is appropriated from the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act 2020 and is to be used for increased testing, acquiring medical supplies, and boosting telehealth needs. This is part of a $100 million grant for health centers nationwide.