Rep. McKinley’s Congressional Work by the Numbers for the First Half of 2014 Washington, D.C. —Today, Rep. David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-W.Va.) released the following breakdown of his Congressional work for the first six months of this year. Here’s a look at the work in both the First District and Washington, D.C., by the numbers:

•Cast 368 roll call votes in the House and missed no votes.

•Introduced 7 bills and passed two bills through the House. He also offered 10 amendments that passed the House. In 113th Congress, McKinley has introduced 36 bills and resolutions, and passed 3 bills and 17 amendments.

•Participated in 31 hearings and legislative markups with the Energy and Commerce Committee.

•Was recognized with 9 awards for his leadership and work on issues including energy efficiency and access to medicine

•Held 111 meetings in the district, visiting 19 of 20 counties.

•Organized 47 roundtable meetings in the First District with groups including veterans, seniors, small businesses, labor, healthcare providers, students, elected officials, and others.

•Conducted 3 telephone town halls with over 32,000 constituents participating.

•Opened 422 cases to help constituents with VA benefits, Social Security, Medicare, immigration, and more, and closed 429 cases.

•Sent over 18,000 emails and letters to constituents.

Other Highlights:

•Organized the second annual Congressional Night at the Nationals baseball game. The game attracted over 800 members of Congress and their staff, and raised more than $5,000 for the National Guard Youth Foundation.

•Hosted a health care summit at WVU in May to discuss the challenges of delivering care to rural areas. The panel discussion included doctors, nurses, hospital administrators, and patient advocacy groups.

•Held an agricultural tour of several farms in northern West Virginia with the Farm Bureau. The day featured several different agricultural operations and highlighted the impact excessive regulations have on family farms.