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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Miller (WV-3) announced today a grant of $3,500,000 from the Department of Transportation to the Tri-State Airport/Milton J. Ferguson Field. The grant will be used to improve the runway safety area and keep the airport in compliance with current aviation standards.

Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) announced today an investment of $194,672 from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority to fund the Country Roads Angel Network.

Congresswoman Miller said, "Diversifying our economy and supporting entrepreneurs is a major priority for me here in Washington. I am thrilled to see further development in our state and a commitment from the EDA to support job creation, innovation, and small business growth here in our community."

Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) announced today a grant of $220,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to the West Virginia Development Office to support ARC programs state-wide. The funds will be used to help communities with economic development initiatives.

Congresswoman Miller said, "I am thrilled to see more investment in the economic development of Southern West Virginia communities. Working together, we can diversify our economy, create new jobs, and increase small business growth in our state."

Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) announced today a grant of $446,716 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, to operate and maintain the ongoing air quality monitoring for pollutants and reporting essential data into the national Air Quality System (AQS) database.

Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) announced today a grant of $910,604 from the Department of Health and Human Services to the Community Action of Southeastern West Virginia. The grant is to be used for the Early Head Start Program.

Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) announced today a grant of $709,416 from the Department of Health and Human Services to the Community Health Systems for the use of medical education in rural communities.

Congresswoman Miller said, "The education of our medical professionals is crucial to keeping our state healthy. I am happy to see medical students from all over the country come to West Virginia and learn how to best serve our rural communities."

Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) announced, today, that the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has awarded a $444,000 grant to Marshall University for heart and vascular disease research.

Congresswoman Miller said, "Marshall is a world-class research institution, and I am grateful that these resources will be used to provide the tools needed to discover and create important advances in healthcare to help West Virginians live longer, healthier lives."