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Aug 14, 2012
Rahall: Strengthen and Protect Social Security, Medicare
Issues: Seniors
At an event hosted by West Virginia Citizen Action Group commemorating the 77th anniversary of Social Security, U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) Tuesday defended the popular retirement and disability insurance program, and excoriated proposals to end the traditional benefit guarantees for Social Security and Medicare that have been advanced by Republicans in Washington.
Aug 9, 2012
Rahall, Rockefeller, Manchin Announce Federal Funding for Criminal Justice Efforts in West Virginia
U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.), along with U.S. Senators Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin (both D-W.Va.), Thursday announced that West Virginia will receive more than $947,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to enhance forensic science and criminal evidence processing capabilities, support juvenile justice system improvements, and state and local delinquency prevention and intervention efforts.
Aug 6, 2012
ROCKEFELLER, MANCHIN, RAHALL ANNOUNCE $1.25 MILLION FOR MINE SAFETY TRAINING
Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin, along with Congressman Nick Rahall, today announced that $1.25 million worth of federal funding will be available for safety and health training grants to help identify and prevent unsafe working conditions in and around mines.
Aug 2, 2012
Rahall, Rockefeller, Manchin Announce Federal Funding for Transportation Projects in West Virginia
U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) along with U.S. Senators Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin (both D-W.Va.) Thursday announced seven highway and scenic byway improvement projects in West Virginia would be awarded more than $2.2 million in federal funding through the enactment of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012.
Aug 2, 2012
Rahall Votes to Support Law Enforcement
U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) late Wednesday supported House passage of legislation to provide essential resources and funding support for state and local law enforcement crime-fighting initiatives that are critically important to the safety, security and well being of West Virginians.
Aug 1, 2012
RAHALL: WV Jobs Focus of New Federal Alliance Funding
Issues: Economic Development and Jobs
U. S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) announced today an alliance of three federal agencies is funding a university based jobs initiative in Southern West Virginia.
Jul 31, 2012
Rahall Praises Federal Court Decision in Support of West Virginia Coal Mining Rights
Issues: Mining & Energy
U.S. Rep. Nick J. Rahall praised a Federal judge’s decision today which found that the EPA had overstepped its authority by establishing new Clean Water Act criteria for mining in Appalachia.
Jul 31, 2012
Rahall, Rockefeller, Manchin Announce HUD Funding for Emergency Shelter Grants
U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.), along with Senators Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin (both D-W.Va.), Tuesday announced that federal funding has been awarded to improve the quality and number of emergency homeless shelters in West Virginia.
Jul 27, 2012
ROCKEFELLER, RAHALL ANNOUNCE GRANT TO HELP WITH FLOOD ISSUES AROUND DUNLOUP CREEK
Senator Jay Rockefeller and Congressman Nick Rahall today announced that Dunloup Creek Watershed Project in Fayette County will receive an additional $2.8 million to help protect residents in the area from serious flooding.
Jul 27, 2012
Rahall Offers Tribute to Fallen Upper Big Branch Miners at Memorial Dedication
Speaking at the dedication of the Upper Big Branch Miners Memorial, Friday, U.S. Representative Nick J. Rahall, D-WV, renewed calls for improved safety and health conditions for America’s coal miners.