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August 29, 2019

Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) released today the following statement regarding the investigation into wrongful death claims at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia.

"The men and women of the United States Armed Forces have sacrificed so much for our country, and we must provide the highest quality of care that our vulnerable Veterans need and deserve once they return home," said Congresswoman Miller.

August 28, 2019

Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) announced today a grant of $50.4 million from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to expand broadband across West Virginia. The funds will be distributed over 10 years to 5 counties, one of which being $103,647 to Spruce Knob Seneca Rocks Telephone in Pocahontas County (full details below).

August 27, 2019

Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) announced today a grant of $219,978 from the Appalachian Regional Commission to the West Virginia Division of Forestry for the certification of yellow poplar for cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels.

Congresswoman Miller said, "This is great news for our logging and milling industry. Expanding West Virginia's role as a national supplier of natural resources will create new jobs and grow our economy. I am excited to see the benefits this certification will bring to our state."

August 26, 2019

Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) announced today that the Department of Housing and Urban Development has allocated $106,494,000 in disaster relief funding to the State of West Virginia to be used in Greenbrier, Clay, Kanawha, and Nicholas Counties.

August 21, 2019

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (WV-3) announced today ten grants totaling $645,228 from the Department of Health and Human Services to health care centers in Southern West Virginia. The full list of details is below.

August 15, 2019

Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) announced today a grant of $579,972 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration to the Public Service Commission of West Virginia.

Congresswoman Miller said, "Thank you to the Department of Transportation for their commitment to keeping West Virginia safe while we work to create jobs and power our nation. Together we can continue to make our state a better place to live, work, and raise a family."

August 13, 2019

Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) announced today $6.5 million in funding from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to expand Gigabit-speed broadband to 898 homes and businesses in West Virginia. The funding will go to four counties in the Third Congressional District (full details below).

Congresswoman Miller said, "Thank you to the FCC for your commitment to rural America. I am so happy to see this funding coming to our community. This is a huge step towards connecting our state, growing our economy, and building our infrastructure."

August 9, 2019

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Miller (WV-3) announced today nine grants totaling $1,486,380 from the Department of Health and Human Services to healthcare centers in Southern West Virginia. The full list of details is below.

Congresswoman Miller said, "Thank you to the Department of Health and Human Services for their dedication to the health of rural West Virginia. Together we are working to make sure healthcare is accessible to everyone in our community."

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August 9, 2019

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Miller (WV-3) announced today a grant of $449,583 from the Department of Health and Human Services to the Marshall University Research Corporation for Graduate Psychology Education Programs.

Congresswoman Miller said, "Marshall University plays such a major role in educating West Virginia's next generation. I am pleased to see this investment in their psychology research and am excited to see what they will find with this funding."

August 6, 2019

Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) announced today a grant of $250,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission to the Bluewell Public Service District for the Mercer County Regional Airport Development and Diversification Initiative.

Congresswoman Miller said, "Our airports play a crucial role in diversifying our economy, creating more jobs, and increasing opportunities for tourism. Thank you to the ARC for investing in the infrastructure of Southern West Virginia."