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December 16, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) penned an op-ed in the National Review on how the IRS’ illegal 1099-K reporting threshold burdens American taxpayers and why Congress must pass the Saving Gig Economy Taxpayers Act  immediately. 

Issues:Economy
December 12, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and Alex Mooney (R-WV), along with Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced that West Virginia has been granted a Major Disaster Declaration from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a result of Post-Tropical Storm Helene, which caused extensive damage throughout southern West Virginia from September 25 to September 28, 2024.

December 10, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Hershel “Woody” Williams State Committal Shelter Act. This legislation would require the U.S.

Issues:Veterans
December 10, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Last week, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and Congresswoman Jill Tokuda (D-HI) introduced the Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act to increase access to federal programs that help grow and strengthen the pipeline of health care professionals in primary care, mental and behavioral health, and dental services. 

Issues:Health
December 4, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined Representatives Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN), and Kim Schrier, MD (D-WA) in introducing legislation to provide more support to living organ donors and address the increasingly high costs of donation. The Expanding Support for Living Donors Act would remove financial barriers that prevent many people from donating life-saving organs.

Issues:Health
November 27, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) has released a statement following the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) decision to illegally implement the $5,000 1099-K threshold for tax year 2024.

Issues:Economy
November 22, 2024

Washington, D.C. –  This week, as the country celebrates National Rural Health Month, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined Congresswoman Jill Tokuda (D-HI) and Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) in introducing a resolution recognizing November 21, 2024, as “National Rural Health Day.” The resolution highlights contributions by rural communities to address health care challenges and expresses a commitment to improving health care access and affordability in rural areas. 

Issues:Health
November 21, 2024

Washington, D.C. – On this National Rural Health Day, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL) introduced the Rural Hospital Flexibility Act of 2024 to reauthorize and modify the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program. The purpose of this program is to provide states with funding needed to support Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs). 

Issues:Health
November 18, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV), Congressman Randy Feenstra (R-IA), Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) and several of their colleagues in the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee released a request for information from relevant stakeholders on biofuel tax policy.

November 15, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV), Congressman Alex Mooney (R-WV), and Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) sent a letter urging President Joe Biden and FEMA Region III Administrator MaryAnn Tierney to consider West Virginia’s appeal for a major disaster declaration. Severe weather events during Hurricane Helene, including heavy rains, high winds and flooding, caused extensive damage throughout southern West Virginia from September 25, 2024 to September 28, 2024.