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Jul 26, 2012
Rahall Calls for Swift Action on State’s Request for Disaster Assistance for Individuals
U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) Thursday issued the following statement after being notified of Governor Tomblin's request for Federal disaster assistance for individuals impacted by the June 29 derecho storm.
Jul 25, 2012
Rahall Announces Funding for Fayette County Community Program
U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) Wednesday announced that the Southern Appalachian Labor School in Kincaid has been awarded federal funding to support youth education programs and community development efforts.
Jul 24, 2012
Rahall Presses FEMA Officials for Additional Disaster Assistance for West Virginia
At a Congressional Subcommittee hearing today, U.S. Representative Nick J. Rahall, D-WV, called on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to continue expediting efforts to ensure that West Virginians receive the full range of Federal assistance available as they work to recover from the devastating storm of June 29.
Jul 24, 2012
Rahall, Rockefeller, Manchin Announce DOT Funding for Tri-State Transit Authority
U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.), along with Senators Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin (both D-W.Va.), Tuesday announced that the Tri-State Transit Authority (TTA) has been selected on a competitive basis to receive a federal grant to expand its facility in Huntington.
Jul 23, 2012
Rahall Announces Federal Disaster Declaration Granted for State of West Virginia
U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) Monday announced that the President has issued a major disaster declaration for the State of West Virginia, providing Federal disaster assistance to help communities recover from the severe storms on June 29.
Jul 20, 2012
Rahall Votes to Support U.S. Troops, National Guard and Military Families
U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) late Thursday voted for passage of the Fiscal Year 2013 Defense Appropriations bill, providing essential resources and increased support for military troops, their families, and retirees.
Jul 19, 2012
Rahall Announces DOT Grant for Greenbrier County Airport
U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) Thursday announced that the Greenbrier County Airport Authority has been awarded a $1 million Federal grant to improve and expand its terminal building and acquire equipment to facilitate air carrier operations during inclement weather.
Jul 19, 2012
Rahall: Federal legislation needed to rein in prescription pill abuse; drug makers, FDA must participate in solutions
As part of his ongoing efforts to advocate solutions to fight the prescription drug abuse crisis in southern West Virginia, U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) Thursday met with the head of the Food and Drug Administration in pushing bipartisan legislation he has cosponsored to require new safeguards that would make it more difficult to abuse addictive painkillers.
Jul 18, 2012
Rahall: $6 Million Contract Awarded for Island Creek Project
U.S. Rep. Nick J. Rahall (D-W.Va.) Wednesday announced the awarding of a $6 million construction contract to continue work on the Island Creek Local Protection Project in Logan.
Jul 18, 2012
House Subcommittee Passes Bill Undermining Black Lung Prevention
Issues: Mining & Energy
U.S. Representative Nick J. Rahall, D-WV, expressed disappointment that objectionable language that would block Federal efforts to help prevent black lung disease in coal miners withstood a challenge and was approved by a House Subcommittee today.