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Hearing Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill and the Fiscal Year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 3, 2026 · Transcript · 25 transcript matches
WATSON COLEMAN, BONNIE "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to stand with my colleague from West Virginia and offer this amendment in the gap for West Virginia and all the other states where we have access, needs, and challenges to safe, drinkable, and affordable water. And in that vein, I offered this amendment, and I recognize that how we spend our money is a reflection of our values. I hope that my colleagues see that this is of value to all of our children and generations to come. I yield"
Hearing Healthier America: Legislative Proposals on the Regulation and Oversight of Food
house Health Subcommittee · Apr 29, 2026 · Transcript · 8 transcript matches
GRIFFITH, H. MORGAN "He came to me and said this is very, very important. Now, Mr. Calalillo, it's a hard afternoon, Calalillo, my district in southwest Virginia borders four states, West Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, and the one that everybody learned about if they didn't know before, Bristol, Virginia, Tennessee, because the Geico gecko jumps back and forth in the middle of the main commerce street right in downtown Bristol, Virginia, Tennessee. It's both states. small candy companies, food, I mean, you name it, who are distributing when they send that distribution truck out, they're going to stores on..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the nomination of Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife.
senate Environment and Public Works Committee · Jun 24, 2026 · Transcript · 7 transcript matches
CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE "Striking an appropriate balance between conservation and beneficial economic development is essential for all states, and that's no different than the state of West Virginia, my home. Oversight of the National Park Service is equally important in West Virginia. It's one of West Virginia's great natural resources and an important economic driver through tourism and"
Hearing Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2027 for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
senate Environment and Public Works Committee · Jun 10, 2026 · Transcript · 7 transcript matches
CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE "I'm particularly appreciative that under your leadership, the service is showcasing over 570 national wildlife refuges by encouraging and expanding access for recreation. As we all know, our hunters and anglers are avid conservationists, and their work supports recreation and tourism opportunities in local communities across the state, especially in my state of West Virginia. I'm sure your home state of Wyoming is the same. A continued strong relationship between state wildlife agencies, the service, and our conservation partners is paramount. This collaboration led to the reintroduction of..."
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Supreme Court Addresses Major Questions Doctrine and EPA’s Regulation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Posts · Jul 12, 2022
On June 30, 2022, the Supreme Court decided West Virginia v. EPA, a case with significant implications for U.S. environmental policy and, more broadly, for Congress’s ability to delegate authority...
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Congress’s Delegation of “Major Questions”: The Supreme Court’s Review of EPA’s Authority to Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions May Have Broad Impacts
Posts · Dec 7, 2021
The U.S. Supreme Court’s forthcoming ruling in West Virginia v. EPA will likely play a pivotal role in how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions...
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Mountain Valley Pipeline: Past the Finish Line
Posts · Jun 13, 2024
The Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) is a 303-mile natural gas transmission pipeline linking natural gas fields in West Virginia to the Transco pipeline in Virginia (Figure 1). Initially proposed in...
Hearing Hearings to examine S.1674, to modify the boundary of the Mammoth Cave National Park in the State of Kentucky, S.2498, to authorize the Secretary...
senate National Parks Subcommittee · Jul 21, 2026 · Request transcript
Testimony CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
Hearings to examine America's communications networks.
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Dec 2, 2025
"Mr. Meyer, you kind of got into what one of my questions was going to be, but let me begin with this. The BEAD program that was just the West Virginia application was just okayed by the NTIA several weeks ago. And if you followed it, you probably know that the original $1.2 billion that was allotted for West Virginia, which was quite large for a small state, is now $600 million to deliver the BEAD program in West Virginia after it had been rebid and everything. I guess, in my opinion, where do..."
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Kratom Regulation: Federal Status and State Approaches
Posts · Nov 28, 2023
Kratom, or Mitragyna speciosa, is a tree related to the coffee plant and is native to parts of Southeast Asia. Peoples indigenous to the tree’s range have traditionally consumed the leaves of the...
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Regulating Gender in School Sports: An Overview of Legal Challenges to State Laws
Posts · Jan 2, 2024
Public debate over the participation of transgender women in women’s sports has proliferated in recent years, raising questions of fairness in contexts ranging from the Olympics to elementary school...
Witness Mr. Paul Johansen
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources · 1 hearing
Witness Dr. Alan Tomson
Town of Davis, West Virginia · 1 hearing
Witness Ms. Michele Blatt
West Virginia Department of Education · 1 hearing
Hearing Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2027 for the Environmental Protection Agency.
senate Environment and Public Works Committee · Apr 29, 2026 · Transcript · 4 transcript matches
CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE "Administrator Zeldin. I would have come down to shake your hand but we're running a little behind and in consideration I'll just wave to you and and thank you for being here. I appreciate your time and willingness to appear before the committee as always. Over the last year we have sent a clear change, we have seen a clear change in the direction of EPA. One that is grounded in EPA's authorizing statutes and recognizes the importance of reliable, affordable energy. That change matters no matter where you live, in what state, and certainly no different from my state of West Virginia. In..."
Hearing Hearings to examine improving safety across the National Airspace System.
senate Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation · Jun 23, 2026 · Transcript · 4 transcript matches
MORAN, JERRY "Thank you. Senator from West Virginia. Senator Heckenlooper, I'm going to put bipartisanship above my well-being and recognize you before I recognize the chairman of the full"
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West Virginia v. B.P.J.: Supreme Court Upholds State Laws Restricting Eligibility of Transgender Girls to Compete in Athletics Competitions
Legal Sidebar · Jul 10, 2026
On June 30, 2026, the Supreme Court in West Virginia v. B.P.J. upheld West Virginia and Idaho laws that restrict the eligibility of transgender girls to participate in female athletics competitions....
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Interstate Compacts: An Overview
Posts · Jun 15, 2023
The Compact Clause (Article 1, Section 10, Clause 3) provides that “No State shall, without the Consent of Congress, ... enter into Any Agreement or Compact with another State, or with a foreign...
Hearing Business meeting to consider the nominations of Joshua D. Dunlap, of Maine, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit, Eric Chunyee...
senate Judiciary Committee · Sep 11, 2025 · Request transcript
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The Major Questions Doctrine
Resources · Nov 2, 2022
Congress frequently delegates authority to agencies to regulate particular aspects of society, in general or broad terms. However, in a number of decisions, the Supreme Court has declared that if an...
Hearing Hearings to examine the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Semi-Annual Report, focusing on a new day at the CFPB through reform.
senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee · Jul 16, 2026 · Transcript · 3 transcript matches
KENNEDY, JOHN "For an agency to get rid of a rule of regulation under normal procedure, the APA, how long does it take? Do we have rules and regulations that exist that are in violation of the Supreme Court's decision in the West Virginia v. CPA case in Lopert Bryant? Here's my"
Hearing Fiscal Year 2027 Defense Bill
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 24, 2026 · Transcript · 3 transcript matches
MCCOLLUM, BETTY "I want to start by thanking the members of the D.C. National Guard and the other states' National Guard. We were all horrified when two members of West Virginia National Guard were shot in National Guard were shot in Washington last November, and one of those soldiers lost their life. But the department has spent over $600 million in the last fiscal year on D.C. beautification programs, and the administration is requesting another $605 million for fiscal year 2027 for these activities. Now the president says he wants the Guard to remain in D.C. until the end of his term when he leaves office..."
Hearing Joint hearings to examine preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
senate Department of Homeland Security Subcommittee · Apr 15, 2026 · Transcript · 3 transcript matches
CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE "Thank you Mr Chairman for having this joint hearing and thank you all for being here The CJIS, this is for you, Agent, the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Division is actually located in Harrison County in West Virginia. Just for those of you who are unfamiliar with it, it's the central repository for national crime data, biometrics, and identification services. We house several really important issues. I'm proud of that work that West Virginia's do and perform at CJIS in Clarksburg. They have a simple mission, which is to combat a complex threat and to equip law enforcement and..."
Hearing Full Committee Hearing with Internal Revenue Service Chief Executive Officer, Frank J. Bisignano
house Ways and Means Committee · Mar 4, 2026 · Transcript · 3 transcript matches
SCHWEIKERT, DAVID "You know, you have this actually pretty impressive resume of technology, moving money, those things. How do I get, how do I help you get the IRS off of its own servers? It's absurd when you actually still have that audit from a few years ago that your server farm in, what is it, West Virginia, the floor is sinking in. You know, if the Pentagon can use encrypted cloud, why can't"
Hearing Hearings to examine a review of broadband deployment funding at the Department of Commerce.
senate Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee · Feb 10, 2026 · Transcript · 3 transcript matches
CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE "me off Yeah. Senator Shaheen. I'm going to proceed with the questioning and thank you for coming today and thank you for approving West Virginia's plan in November. I know you and I talked several times about this as we are and have been historically one of the lowest deployed broadband"
Testimony CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
Hearings to examine the nominations of Jared Isaacman, of Pennsylvania...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Dec 3, 2025
"Thank you both for being here, and Mr. Haynes, thank you for your willingness to serve. I think most of my questions are going to go to Mr. Isaacman, but I didn't want you to take that as a slight in any form or fashion. So I have been a strong supporter of the growing West Virginia. We talked about this, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio space economy for many years, and believe that this region, perhaps best known for its energy and infrastructure prowess, has a unique opportunity to emerge..."
Testimony WATSON COLEMAN, BONNIE
Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill and ...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to stand with my colleague from West Virginia and offer this amendment in the gap for West Virginia and all the other states where we have access, needs, and challenges to safe, drinkable, and affordable water. And in that vein, I offered this amendment, and I recognize that how we spend our money is a reflection of our values. I hope that my colleagues see that this is of value to all of our children and generations to come. I yield"
Testimony CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal...
senate Environment and Public Works Committee · Apr 29, 2026
"Administrator Zeldin. I would have come down to shake your hand but we're running a little behind and in consideration I'll just wave to you and and thank you for being here. I appreciate your time and willingness to appear before the committee as always. Over the last year we have sent a clear change, we have seen a clear change in the direction of EPA. One that is grounded in EPA's authorizing statutes and recognizes the importance of reliable, affordable energy. That change matters no matter..."
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Ecosystem Restoration of the Chesapeake Bay
Resources · Jul 5, 2017
Background The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States. Its watershed comprises a 64,000 square-mile area and includes portions of the District of Columbia and the states of...
Testimony MCCLAIN DELANEY, APRIL
"For the Purpose of Receiving Testimony from the Honorable Brooke L. R...
house Agriculture Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"Last May, Mountain Maryland was hit by historic flooding that ravaged communities and hundreds of kids were rescued from Western Port Elementary. I returned just last week with Governor Wes Moore from the reopening of its school. Even though Western Maryland did meet the thresholds for FEMA aid and the Western Port fire truck crossed three miles over into West Virginia to put out fires, same community and same storm, the President and this administration did deny FEMA aid for Maryland but..."
Testimony CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
Business meeting to consider S.4668, to protect the name, image, and l...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Jun 18, 2026
"the day I was a Division 1 athlete myself and I'm the mother of a Division 1 athlete so women's sports are extremely important to me and I appreciate both of you accepting my Capito 1 amendment which I think will help us to preserve the current level and status of non-revenue generating sports particularly women and athletic sports. I also want to thank the universities and colleges in West Virginia, the ADs, the coaches, the conference leaders that have come in and out of all of our all of our..."
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The Supreme Court’s “Major Questions” Doctrine: Background and Recent Developments
Posts · May 17, 2022
Congress frequently delegates authority to agencies in general or broad terms to promulgate regulations that advance the goals Congress has identified. In a number of decisions, however, the Supreme...
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Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (January 8–January 15, 2024)
Posts · Jan 16, 2024
The federal courts issue hundreds of decisions every week in cases involving diverse legal disputes. This Sidebar series selects decisions from the past week that may be of particular interest to...
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State Minimum Wages: An Overview
Reports · Oct 3, 2024
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), enacted in 1938, is the federal law that establishes the general minimum wage that must be paid to all covered, nonexempt workers employed in a state or territory...
Hearing "For the Purpose of Receiving Testimony from the Honorable Brooke L. Rollins, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture"
house Agriculture Committee · Jun 4, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
MCCLAIN DELANEY, APRIL "Last May, Mountain Maryland was hit by historic flooding that ravaged communities and hundreds of kids were rescued from Western Port Elementary. I returned just last week with Governor Wes Moore from the reopening of its school. Even though Western Maryland did meet the thresholds for FEMA aid and the Western Port fire truck crossed three miles over into West Virginia to put out fires, same community and same storm, the President and this administration did deny FEMA aid for Maryland but granted it three miles away for West Virginia. I firmly believe in the public interest and that our..."
Hearing Committee on House Administration Full Committee Markup on Various Measures
house Committee on House Administration · Jun 24, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
MORELLE, JOSEPH D. "Now in contrast to this extremely restrictive bill, House Democrats have long championed legislation that includes a strong voter ID provision, the Freedom to Vote Act. The Freedom to Vote Act sets uniform national standards for voter ID laws. It gives flexibility to states to choose which voter IDs to require, and it ensures that voters can utilize, but are not limited to, a broad range of acceptable identifying documents, such as a driver's license or other state-issued ID, an employee identification card, a student ID, a military ID, a gun license, a hunting or fishing license, and other..."
Hearing "Protecting Workers and Powering America: The Future of Mining"
house Education and Workforce Committee · May 8, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
WALBERG, TIM "Thank you, Mr. Messimer. Our third witness is Mr. Sam Petsank, owner of Petsank PLLC in Oak Hill, West Virginia. Welcome. Our last witness, Mr. Arthur Wolfson, partner at Fisher Phillips LLP in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Welcome. Welcome. We thank our witnesses for being here today. Pursuant to committee"
Hearing Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
senate Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee · Apr 28, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE "Similarly, I'm pleased to see your budget maintains your support for charter schools program. West Virginia is fairly new to offering charter schools, yet we are already seeing exciting results in the expanded school choice opportunities for our public school students. I know that the department's continuing investment in the charter school program will benefit many more students across the nation, much like we have seen in my"
Hearing Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of Education.
senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee · Apr 28, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE "Similarly, I'm pleased to see your budget maintains your support for charter schools program. West Virginia is fairly new to offering charter schools, yet we are already seeing exciting results in the expanded school choice opportunities for our public school students. I know that the department's continuing investment in the charter school program will benefit many more students across the nation, much like we have seen in my"
Hearing The Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Energy Budget.
house Energy Subcommittee · Apr 16, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
BALDERSON, TROY "In addition to the SoftBank project, Williams Companies is currently investing over $7 billion to develop a new natural gas fire plants, including the Socrates Project in my congressional district that I'm fortunate to represent, to help power data center facilities in central Ohio. I believe gas production in Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania are well positioned to support this new development and investment in co-located and behind-the-meter generation. Can you briefly discuss how the department views the Utica and Marcellus shale as an asset in supporting your goals of American energy..."
Hearing Hearings to examine Water Resources Development Act of 2026, focusing on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects, programs, and priorities.
senate Environment and Public Works Committee · Feb 25, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE "all solution. In September, I stressed the importance of the timely implementation of WRDA 2024 and prior WRDAs consistent with congressional content. Secretary Tell, throughout your two decades as a senator staffer and your confirmation process, you heard how important the Corps' work and policies enacted in WRDA are to communities across the country. Now that you've had more time on the job, I look forward to an update on the Corps' implementation efforts. I also want to acknowledge and thank the staff across the Corps enterprise for their ongoing efforts to provide the committee with..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the nominations of Bryan Switzer, of Virginia, to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative (Asia, Textiles, Investment,...
senate Finance Committee · Jul 31, 2025 · Request transcript
Hearing Business meeting to consider the nominations of Bryan Switzer, of Virginia, to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative (Asia, Textiles,...
senate Finance Committee · Sep 4, 2025 · Request transcript
Testimony GRIFFITH, H. MORGAN
Healthier America: Legislative Proposals on the Regulation and Oversig...
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Apr 29, 2026
"He came to me and said this is very, very important. Now, Mr. Calalillo, it's a hard afternoon, Calalillo, my district in southwest Virginia borders four states, West Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, and the one that everybody learned about if they didn't know before, Bristol, Virginia, Tennessee, because the Geico gecko jumps back and forth in the middle of the main commerce street right in downtown Bristol, Virginia, Tennessee. It's both states. small candy companies, food, I mean, you..."
CRS Report
Stafford Act Assistance for Public Health Incidents
Posts · Mar 15, 2024
This Insight provides an overview and examples of presidential declarations under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (hereinafter the Stafford Act—42 U.S.C. §5121 et...
CRS Report
Continuing Legal Education: What’s Required and Opportunities for Members and Staff to Satisfy Those Requirements
Posts · Mar 25, 2019
As members of the self-regulated legal profession, attorneys are required, under the rules of their state bars, to maintain competence in their legal knowledge and skill. These rules apply to...
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State Regulation of Foreign Ownership of U.S. Land: January 2023 to July 2024
Posts · Aug 28, 2024
State and federal lawmakers have expressed interest in legislative options to address the potential national security and economic implications of foreign ownership of U.S. land. Between January 2023...
Hearing Business meeting to consider the nominations of Matthew Anderson, of Colorado, to be Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Mar 12, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing Hearings to examine America's communications networks.
senate Communication, Media, and Broadband · Dec 2, 2025 · Transcript
CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE "Mr. Meyer, you kind of got into what one of my questions was going to be, but let me begin with this. The BEAD program that was just the West Virginia application was just okayed by the NTIA several weeks ago. And if you followed it, you probably know that the original $1.2 billion that was allotted for West Virginia, which was quite large for a small state, is now $600 million to deliver the BEAD program in West Virginia after it had been rebid and everything. I guess, in my opinion, where do you think, and I think you already mentioned this, but if we could flesh it out a little bit more,..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the nominations of Jared Isaacman, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration,...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Dec 3, 2025 · Transcript
CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE "Thank you both for being here, and Mr. Haynes, thank you for your willingness to serve. I think most of my questions are going to go to Mr. Isaacman, but I didn't want you to take that as a slight in any form or fashion. So I have been a strong supporter of the growing West Virginia. We talked about this, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio space economy for many years, and believe that this region, perhaps best known for its energy and infrastructure prowess, has a unique opportunity to emerge as a leader in space energy and infrastructure. So Mr. Isaacson, as someone who's built successful..."
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.4668, to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Jun 18, 2026 · Transcript
CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE "the day I was a Division 1 athlete myself and I'm the mother of a Division 1 athlete so women's sports are extremely important to me and I appreciate both of you accepting my Capito 1 amendment which I think will help us to preserve the current level and status of non-revenue generating sports particularly women and athletic sports. I also want to thank the universities and colleges in West Virginia, the ADs, the coaches, the conference leaders that have come in and out of all of our all of our offices but it's important for us to realize what this does for a small state such as mine where..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General.
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 15, 2026 · Transcript
KLOBUCHAR, AMY "30 states, including Republican-led states like Georgia and West Virginia, have refused. In doing so, the West Virginian Republican Secretary of State said, quote, I will not break the law, give up our state's rights, or compromise the privacy of our citizens. 15 federal courts and decisions from Democratic and Republican-appointed judges have all found that these actions to force the states to turn over this data is"
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.4949, to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation...
senate Environment and Public Works Committee · Jul 15, 2026 · Transcript
CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE "efficient delivery of Corps studies and projects. It enhances the Corps' ability to identify and carry out solutions that are tailored to the needs of each community and preserves the role of non-federal sponsors. As you have heard me say before, we received a significant number of from our colleagues on this legislation. Our staff has worked diligently over the past few months to address those results and those requests. As a result, the legislation includes wins for states across the country. I'm going to take a few minutes to highlight some of the benefits for my home state of West..."
Hearing Full Committee Hearing on The Growing Business of Sports: Reviewing Federal Tax Policy in the Multibillion-Dollar Industry
house Ways and Means Committee · Jun 30, 2026 · Transcript
MURPHY, GREGORY F. "Five minutes. The gentlelady from West Virginia, Ms. Miller, is now recognized to speak on the hearing's I recognize myself for five"
Hearing Committee on House Administration Full Committee Hearing, “The Congressional Research Service and the Future of AI-Enabled Policy Analysis”
house Committee on House Administration · Jun 25, 2026 · Transcript
GRIFFITH, H. MORGAN "Thank you very much. Let me join in the thanks. CRS has done a great job during my time here in Congress. And it gets complex sometimes, and I greatly appreciate it. Ms. Sewell mentioned getting help on subject matter particularities or stuff. And last year, I had an experience where we had that, and for the folks watching back home, you know it and we know it, but the committees up here don't always have clear-cut jurisdiction. And so trying to figure out what the subject matter is of your particular committee or subcommittee can sometimes be interesting. I remember I was first here and..."
Hearing Oversight hearing titled "Beneath the Surface: Earth MRI and America's Resource Potential"
house Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee · Jun 25, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_20 "area adjacent to coal belts that have been not commercial for many years, if not decades. And it's never been at the level of coal belts in, say, West Virginia or Pennsylvania. So this kind of marginal resource has really kind of struck a lot of people as potentially really significant for rare earth element potential. And that is very much an"
Hearing "Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: Examining Policies to Increase Health Care Transparency."
house Health Subcommittee · Jun 10, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_19 "My work shows that private insurance hospital prices average 254% of what Medicare pays nationally, but in some states like West Virginia, Florida, and Georgia, prices exceed 300% of what Medicare pays. Critically, these high prices are not linked to better"
Hearing Hearing with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
house Ways and Means Committee · Jun 4, 2026 · Transcript
MILLER, CAROL D. "Common courtesy takes us a long, long way. I'm a lifelong small businesswoman, and I want to emphasize the importance of working with business-minded leaders rather than career politicians who may not fully understand the real harm that bad policy inflicts on everyday Americans, especially back home in my state of West Virginia. The Working Families Tax Cuts provided much relief to our families, our farmers, and our small businesses across the country, and it fulfilled President Trump's promise of tax relief and"
Hearing Rules of the Road: Examining Legislation to Modernize the Clean Air Act's Mobile Source Requirements
house Environment Subcommittee · Jun 3, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_17 "No, absolutely not and we're in litigation on that precise question in several cases. This is a major question of the kind that the Supreme Court has been clear as committed to this body to Congress and EPA cannot without clear authority mandate an entire shift to electrification of a whole motor vehicle fleet. We had the same issue exactly in West Virginia versus EPA where the Supreme Court said you can't mandate a shift from coal to solar and wind. The same issue applies here, so it's illegal and we're glad that President Trump is stopping"
Hearing “The Legal Basis for Action Against Venezuelan Drug Traffickers”
house Oversight Subcommittee · Mar 18, 2026 · Transcript
RASKIN, JAMIE "Again, a huge number of people, but still moving things in the right direction. In West Virginia, opioid deaths declined by 46 percent. In Wisconsin, by 44"
Hearing Hearings to examine challenges and opportunities with implementing the Endangered Species Act.
senate Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Subcommittee · Mar 18, 2026 · Transcript
CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE "you Mr. Chairman. Sir Capito. Thank you. Thank you Mr. Chairman. It's nice to be here and thank the the folks on the panel and the witnesses. Certainly coming from a state like West Virginia we're very as every state is familiar with the Endangered Species Act and some of the pluses and some of the minus because in some in some cases the ESA has at times been used to unnecessarily kind of"
Hearing Hearings to examine platform power as section 230 turns 30.
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Mar 18, 2026 · Transcript
CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE "You're so brave to do this. And we just had an instance of this. I live in West Virginia. An instance that you might have read about it, a 15-year-old boy took his own life very quickly in a sex-torturing case, and his parents have come forward. So I know it can't be easy, and it leads me to my other"
Hearing An oversight hearing to examine the Federal Communications Commission.
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Dec 17, 2025 · Transcript
CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE "All right, thank you. I am going to continue with the questioning, and I appreciate all of you all being here and your good hard work at the FCC. A lot of my interests are really along the same lines as Senator Moran, representing a rural state, an underserved state in terms of connectivity, and some of the challenges that we've had trying to get us to close the digital divide in a small state like West Virginia. Chairman Carr, he did talk about the mapping issue and the issues of small providers alleviating the barriers that they have and then the possible penalties that they might accrue if..."
Hearing Hearings to examine FAA's plan for ATC modernization, focusing on evaluating progress, ensuring accountability and results.
senate Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation · Dec 17, 2025 · Transcript
CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE "All right, thank you. I am going to continue with the questioning, and I appreciate all of you all being here and your good hard work at the FCC. A lot of my interests are really along the same lines as Senator Moran, representing a rural state, an underserved state in terms of connectivity, and some of the challenges that we've had trying to get us to close the digital divide in a small state like West Virginia. Chairman Carr, he did talk about the mapping issue and the issues of small providers alleviating the barriers that they have and then the possible penalties that they might accrue if..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the nominations of John Noh, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary, Charles Young III, of West Virginia, to be General...
senate Armed Services Committee · Oct 7, 2025 · Request transcript
Hearing Business meeting to consider the nominations of Michael Payne, of Virginia, to be Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, John Noh, of...
senate Armed Services Committee · Nov 19, 2025 · Request transcript
Hearing Business meeting to consider the nominations of John DeLeeuw, of Texas, and Michael Graham, of Virginia, both to be a Member of the National...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Dec 8, 2025 · Request transcript
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.3966, to prohibit the enforcement of certain contractual clauses that restrict disclosure of sexual abuse of...
senate Judiciary Committee · May 14, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.1572, to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Federal carjacking statute, S.3062, to require...
senate Judiciary Committee · Apr 30, 2026 · Request transcript
Testimony KLOBUCHAR, AMY
Hearings to examine the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"30 states, including Republican-led states like Georgia and West Virginia, have refused. In doing so, the West Virginian Republican Secretary of State said, quote, I will not break the law, give up our state's rights, or compromise the privacy of our citizens. 15 federal courts and decisions from Democratic and Republican-appointed judges have all found that these actions to force the states to turn over this data is"
Hearing "Building an AI-Ready America: Teaching in the AI Age"
house Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee · Feb 24, 2026 · Request transcript
Witness: Ms. Michele Blatt, West Virginia Department of Education
Hearing Ready for Reuse: Legislative Proposals to Unleash the Potential of America’s Brownfields Sites
house Environment Subcommittee · Mar 4, 2026 · Request transcript
Witness: Dr. Alan Tomson, Town of Davis, West Virginia
Hearing "Hunting and Fishing Access in the Great American Outdoors"
house Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee · Jan 13, 2026 · Request transcript
Witness: Mr. Paul Johansen, West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Testimony MALOY, CELESTE
Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill and ...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"We have abandoned mines all over this country. Some of them are damaging drinking water like in my colleague's district in West Virginia and I appreciate the committee making sure that we're prioritizing the ability of third mines without taking on the liability that they shouldn't be responsible"
Testimony SPEAKER_19
Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill and ...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"Sufficient number of hands have been raised in support. Clerk will call the roll. Are there any members wishing to Record their vote or change their vote gentlemen from West Virginia I'm"
Testimony SPEAKER_19
Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill and ...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"The chair of the noes have it, and the amendment is not adopted. The gentleman from West Virginia, Mr. Moore, is recognized for the purpose of an amendment. The gentleman would like the"
Testimony SPEAKER_08
Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill and ...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"I want to start with this. This right here, this jar, this is water that comes out of a faucet in West Virginia, southern West Virginia to be exact. southern West Virginia to be"
Testimony SPEAKER_08
Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill and ...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"21st century in the United States of America is a tragedy. It's an unmitigated tragedy. And this poor woman actually was using this water and got sores and chemical burns from using it. There's another woman in the town of Yeager in West Virginia, and you'll see my staff's dropping off some of these water samples from around the district. And she keeps an 1,800-gallon drums outside of her home to catch rainwater, and her family depends on other members to haul the water from a spring because..."
Testimony SPEAKER_08
Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill and ...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"asked them to fill up, and there was no water coming out of it at all. And so this isn't one community, by the way. This isn't one county. This is a region of West Virginia in the United States. So my team collected these bottles just last"
Testimony SPEAKER_08
Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill and ...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"Don't drink it unless you're voting no, then you could drink it. But Mr. Chairman, the people of Southern West Virginia, these are the folks that went underground, that mined the coal, that forged the steel, that built the ships, that built the tanks, that built the planes, that won the wars, that built the buildings, that built"
Testimony SIMPSON, MICHAEL K.
Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill and ...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"I thank the chairman. I rise in opposition to this amendment. To be clear, I'm not disputing the West Virginia's water infrastructure needs. We understand that. In fact, we could go across the country and there are needs, water infrastructure needs all around this"
Testimony SIMPSON, MICHAEL K.
Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill and ...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"However, that funding originated as a law passed by Congress in 1995, and we have continued to provide funding for that program. Outside of a dedicated authorizing bill, the state of West Virginia, just like any other state, still has access to multiple sources of water infrastructure funding throughout the EPA's state and tribal assistance grants, whether it's the state revolving funds, various competitive grants for water infrastructure or community funding"
Testimony PINGREE, CHELLIE
Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill and ...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"So we need to pay attention to this matter, and I yield back, and I encourage a yes. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I, too, rise in opposition to this amendment that would earmark $50 million for the state of West Virginia for drinking water and wastewater needs. While such an earmark is not appropriate, I do appreciate the gentleman's testimony and his compelling argument about how important it is for his state to have this funding and to have reasonable drinking water for their communities. He is..."
Testimony SPEAKER_08
Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill and ...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. If that revolving fund ever came to West Virginia, I'd certainly support it, but it doesn't, And that's the reason why I have this"
Testimony SPEAKER_08
Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill and ...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"The three worst counties in America as it relates to water quality and water violations, all three of them are in West Virginia. And they're all three of the three counties that I'm talking about in southern West Virginia. And they're all three of the three counties that I'm talking about in southern West"
Testimony SPEAKER_19
Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill and ...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"Thank the gentleman. The question is now on the amendment offered by the gentleman from West Virginia. All those in favor say"
Testimony CUELLAR, HENRY
Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill and ...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"I have an amendment at the desk and I ask that we dispense with the reading. Chairman, there is a program that provides funding for border communities, just like our friend from West Virginia just said a few minutes ago. You know, people don't have water, don't have"
Testimony LEVIN, MIKE
Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill and ...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"I have nothing else to say about that. I think it's a straightforward amendment. So I'd love to entertain a discussion with my friend from West Virginia on this, but my understanding, forgive me if I'm wrong about this, but the dominant driver of retiring the 170 gigawatts of coal plants was mostly the cheap natural gas from the shale"
Testimony SPEAKER_29
Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill and ...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"To the gentleman from West Virginia, for a few rebuttal points. Thank you, Mr."
Testimony SPEAKER_08
Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill and ...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"But go back and look at the Obama rule. When that clean power plant rule came in and the war on coal was taking place under the Obama administration, the state of West Virginia, in two years, lost direct and indirect coal mining jobs, 30,000. In two years, direct and indirect. So it didn't just"
Testimony LEVIN, MIKE
Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill and ...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"All right. To my friend in West Virginia, I just looked at what China built in 2025. This is newly added"
Testimony SPEAKER_19
Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill and ...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"Thank you, gentlelady. Are there other members wishing to enable the debate between West Virginia and California to continue? Gentleman from Maryland is"
Testimony KAPTUR, MARCY
Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill and ...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"I thank the gentleman and obviously in support of the amendment. But I did want to say I sympathize with West Virginia because that's what happened to us in Ohio. Not in coal, although we had coal plants close, but in industry in"
Testimony SPEAKER_19
Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill and ...
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"Are there any others wishing to address the amendment? I just issue an open invitation to my friend from West Virginia, my friend from California. Some evening when you have a lot of time, come by, smoke a cigar, have a couple"
Testimony CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal...
senate Environment and Public Works Committee · Apr 29, 2026
"2009 endangerment finding. That finding was wrongfully used to justify sweeping rules that Congress never authorized and that imposed hundreds of billions of dollars of costs on our economy. Rescinding it is a momentous milestone in returning the EPA to adhering to its statutory role. The costly regulatory regime of the endangerment finding supported was inconsistent the requirement of clear congressional authority that the Supreme Court found was necessary for such actions in the decision in..."
Testimony LEE ZELDIN
Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal...
senate Environment and Public Works Committee · Apr 29, 2026
"Coal plants even staying open? You think that the math is it's better for West Virginia if you close down their coal plants and put these people out of work and tell them to learn to code. According to you, in your mind, that's saving West"
Testimony SPEAKER_42
"For the Purpose of Receiving Testimony from the Honorable Brooke L. R...
house Agriculture Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"We are moving, in fact, I keep this with me. I understand how important this is. New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland are the ones we're looking at right now to, with the utmost speed possible, to get those declarations out. So you have my personal commitment. I'm checking every single"
Testimony MR. SCOTT FABER, JD
Healthier America: Legislative Proposals on the Regulation and Oversig...
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Apr 29, 2026
"Unfortunately, the vast majority of new food chemicals are reviewed for safety by the food chemical companies, and that's why states have stepped in. States have stepped in, three states, Arkansas, West Virginia, and California have stepped in to ban 11 ingredients that have been banned in other countries that have known health harms from the foods we all"
Testimony MR. SCOTT FABER, JD
Healthier America: Legislative Proposals on the Regulation and Oversig...
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Apr 29, 2026
"I know, Mr. Griffith, you were a state legislator for many years, and so you know state legislators talk to one another, they're very thoughtful, they look at the science. In the case of legislators in West Virginia, Arkansas, and California, I know because I've worked with many of them, they simply looked at what the science told us about the safety of these 11 additives and looked at what happened in other countries and ultimately decided if the FDA wasn't going to act to protect us, that..."
Testimony MR. SCOTT FABER, JD
Healthier America: Legislative Proposals on the Regulation and Oversig...
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Apr 29, 2026
"Just allowing a chemical into commerce because the FDA has missed a deadline is not the same thing as having a trusted expert say it's safe. So today, three states, Arkansas, West Virginia, and California, have banned 11 chemicals out of 4,000 that can be added to our food, 11 out of 4,000, and companies are not simply creating one variety of food for those states and another variety of food for 47 other states. They are reformulating all of the foods that they offer to us in all 50 states,..."
Testimony MR. SCOTT FABER, JD
Healthier America: Legislative Proposals on the Regulation and Oversig...
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Apr 29, 2026
"the chemicals that have been banned in other countries around the globe. We wouldn't be having this conversation today if it weren't for states like West Virginia and Arkansas and California and others leading the way, protecting us from toxic chemicals, and forcing this conversation about the role that the FDA has played and has not played for many"
Testimony MR. SCOTT FABER, JD
Healthier America: Legislative Proposals on the Regulation and Oversig...
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Apr 29, 2026
"petitions to ban chemicals linked to cancer. So it's no wonder that three states, West Virginia, Arkansas, and California, have stepped forward to ban 11 chemicals that are known hazards to our health that have been banned elsewhere and, as we've talked about earlier, have already been removed from the wholesome pantry brands that Wake Fern and Mr. Colillo's grocery store"
Testimony MR. SCOTT FABER, JD
Healthier America: Legislative Proposals on the Regulation and Oversig...
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Apr 29, 2026
"I'd just like to say thank, I'd like to thank Indiana for your leadership. I've worked with Delegate Julie McGuire on her legislation to address dyes and other chemicals in Indiana's school foods. And Indiana is a great example where Delegate McGuire looked to other states, the other states, West Virginia, Arkansas, and California, that have already taken action and asked, can we take action on the same chemicals in our state? As Mr. Mondonac said, so far there isn't a patchwork quilt. States..."
Testimony KENNEDY, JOHN
Hearings to examine the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Semi-Annu...
senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"For an agency to get rid of a rule of regulation under normal procedure, the APA, how long does it take? Do we have rules and regulations that exist that are in violation of the Supreme Court's decision in the West Virginia v. CPA case in Lopert Bryant? Here's my"
Testimony KENNEDY, JOHN
Hearings to examine the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Semi-Annu...
senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"regulation that is contrary to the public interest, an agency doesn't have to go through the one-year process. The agency can just unilaterally say, this is not in the public interest. Now, if an existing rule and regulation is in violation of Lopert Bryant and West Virginia v. EPA, why couldn't our agency take an aggressive posture and just say, it violates the Constitution as interpreted by the United States Supreme Court, and it is no"
Testimony KENNEDY, JOHN
Hearings to examine the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Semi-Annu...
senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"Now, it's costing our business community a lot of money, which I know, in part, leads to higher prices because those costs are passed on, but I would strongly encourage you, since you're going to be sued anyway, to make use of the good cause exception to the APA. Clearly, if you look at a statute, or a rule, and it violates West Virginia VEPA or Oprah Bright, that's contrary to the public interest, and there's your standard, and I would strongly encourage you all to do that. Just, if you can..."
Testimony CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
Business meeting to consider S.4949, to provide for improvements to th...
senate Environment and Public Works Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"efficient delivery of Corps studies and projects. It enhances the Corps' ability to identify and carry out solutions that are tailored to the needs of each community and preserves the role of non-federal sponsors. As you have heard me say before, we received a significant number of from our colleagues on this legislation. Our staff has worked diligently over the past few months to address those results and those requests. As a result, the legislation includes wins for states across the country...."
Testimony MURPHY, GREGORY F.
Full Committee Hearing on The Growing Business of Sports: Reviewing Fe...
house Ways and Means Committee · Jun 30, 2026
"Five minutes. The gentlelady from West Virginia, Ms. Miller, is now recognized to speak on the hearing's I recognize myself for five"
Testimony GRIFFITH, H. MORGAN
Committee on House Administration Full Committee Hearing, “The Congres...
house Committee on House Administration · Jun 25, 2026
"Thank you very much. Let me join in the thanks. CRS has done a great job during my time here in Congress. And it gets complex sometimes, and I greatly appreciate it. Ms. Sewell mentioned getting help on subject matter particularities or stuff. And last year, I had an experience where we had that, and for the folks watching back home, you know it and we know it, but the committees up here don't always have clear-cut jurisdiction. And so trying to figure out what the subject matter is of your..."
Testimony SPEAKER_20
Oversight hearing titled "Beneath the Surface: Earth MRI and America's...
house Natural Resources Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"area adjacent to coal belts that have been not commercial for many years, if not decades. And it's never been at the level of coal belts in, say, West Virginia or Pennsylvania. So this kind of marginal resource has really kind of struck a lot of people as potentially really significant for rare earth element potential. And that is very much an"
Testimony MORELLE, JOSEPH D.
Committee on House Administration Full Committee Markup on Various Mea...
house Committee on House Administration · Jun 24, 2026
"Now in contrast to this extremely restrictive bill, House Democrats have long championed legislation that includes a strong voter ID provision, the Freedom to Vote Act. The Freedom to Vote Act sets uniform national standards for voter ID laws. It gives flexibility to states to choose which voter IDs to require, and it ensures that voters can utilize, but are not limited to, a broad range of acceptable identifying documents, such as a driver's license or other state-issued ID, an employee..."
Testimony CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
Hearings to examine the nomination of Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Ass...
senate Environment and Public Works Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"Striking an appropriate balance between conservation and beneficial economic development is essential for all states, and that's no different than the state of West Virginia, my home. Oversight of the National Park Service is equally important in West Virginia. It's one of West Virginia's great natural resources and an important economic driver through tourism and"
Testimony CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
Hearings to examine the nomination of Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Ass...
senate Environment and Public Works Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"Recently, the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia vacated the biological opinion that governed the consultations under the Endangered Species Act for coal mining activities in states that have primacy under SMACRA. You and I have already talked about this. This leaves states like my state of West Virginia in tremendous limbo with respect to how the ESA reviews will be carried out. We did have Director Nesbitt in front of the committee as Senator Whitehouse mentioned. I ask him to..."
Testimony CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
Hearings to examine the nomination of Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Ass...
senate Environment and Public Works Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"In this position, how will you work with Director Nesvig to ensure that the implementation of the ESA protects endangered species without a stonewalling effect? a minute left here, and this is not a brief topic, but it's the national parks. Obviously, they are stellar. West Virginia's National Park was signed into law by President Trump in 2020 as the latest park, the 63rd Park, and I mentioned its successes. It's a real source of pride for all of us in our state. How will you, using your..."
Testimony KEVIN LILLY
Hearings to examine the nomination of Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Ass...
senate Environment and Public Works Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"And not just at the superintendent level, but the deputy superintendent levels as well. And so I completely agree that finding strong leadership for a park as important as yours to the people of West Virginia is paramount and one that I am fully committed to endeavor toward. We do indeed have an inspector general program that is an independent body. And to my"
Testimony MCCOLLUM, BETTY
Fiscal Year 2027 Defense Bill
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"I want to start by thanking the members of the D.C. National Guard and the other states' National Guard. We were all horrified when two members of West Virginia National Guard were shot in National Guard were shot in Washington last November, and one of those soldiers lost their life. But the department has spent over $600 million in the last fiscal year on D.C. beautification programs, and the administration is requesting another $605 million for fiscal year 2027 for these activities. Now the..."
Testimony SPEAKER_08
Fiscal Year 2027 Defense Bill
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"Gentlemen from Pennsylvania. Gentlemen from West Virginia. Gentlelady from"
Testimony SPEAKER_08
Fiscal Year 2027 Defense Bill
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"I'll take Zinke's vote. Gentleman from West Virginia. Gentleman from"
Testimony MORAN, JERRY
Hearings to examine improving safety across the National Airspace Syst...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Jun 23, 2026
"Thank you. Senator from West Virginia. Senator Heckenlooper, I'm going to put bipartisanship above my well-being and recognize you before I recognize the chairman of the full"
Testimony CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
Hearings to examine improving safety across the National Airspace Syst...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Jun 23, 2026
"But the good news is all of you have brought solutions here and we're working towards solutions. I wanted to talk about a near miss with a West Virginia plane, actually. And I just met the pilot yesterday, coincidentally. Derek Long was flying from Charleston, West Virginia, into Teterboro on a company"
Testimony CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
Hearings to examine improving safety across the National Airspace Syst...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Jun 23, 2026
"Yeah. Well, I mean, I think the captain stated it when he started talking about the iPad off to the left side of the pilot or the right side of the pilot. If you've ever flown into Charleston, West Virginia, you don't want the pilot's eyes anywhere, but right on the runway. Many of our regional and smaller airports and larger airports are exactly like that. I applaud your efforts, and thank you all for being here"
Testimony CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal...
senate Environment and Public Works Committee · Jun 10, 2026
"I'm particularly appreciative that under your leadership, the service is showcasing over 570 national wildlife refuges by encouraging and expanding access for recreation. As we all know, our hunters and anglers are avid conservationists, and their work supports recreation and tourism opportunities in local communities across the state, especially in my state of West Virginia. I'm sure your home state of Wyoming is the same. A continued strong relationship between state wildlife agencies, the..."
Testimony CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal...
senate Environment and Public Works Committee · Jun 10, 2026
"predators, and combat invasive species. I look forward to hearing from Director Nesvig today on the service's efforts to fully implement the ACE Act and other laws passed by the Congress. The service also has the vital task of protecting threatened and endangered species and ensuring that Americans will be able to experience the beauty of our nation for generations to come. The service should carry out its mission without necessarily slowing down or halting projects as has been done under..."
Testimony CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal...
senate Environment and Public Works Committee · Jun 10, 2026
"for planning and consultation systems or IPAC. IPAC has been a game changer in our state for our projects, dramatically cutting down the time frames for section 7 consultations. Recently, the service issued a final rule designating over a million acres of critical habitat for the rusty patched bumblebee across six states, including West Virginia. Last week, your team briefed my staff on this rule and I appreciate how quickly your team prepared and provided this information, so thank you. I..."
Testimony CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal...
senate Environment and Public Works Committee · Jun 10, 2026
"activities in states that have primacy under SMCRA. This is very problematic for our state, my state, my state in particular, and as you know, we have experienced considerable delays with the ESA consultations anyway during the previous administration. So, Mr. Director, do I have your commitment to work with the Office of Surface Mining, state regulators including state regulators, including West Virginia's EPA, and the mining industry on a path forward that allows ESA consultations to take..."
Testimony THE HONORABLE BRIAN NESVIK
Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal...
senate Environment and Public Works Committee · Jun 10, 2026
"Our partners who use IPAC are very interested in seeing it continued, and also there are opportunities to enhance IPAC and to make it more efficient and usable. For example, in West Virginia, 80% of the projects that are initially submitted through IPAC are almost approved immediately. With improvements to IPAC, we believe we can cut down permitting timelines by"
Testimony CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal...
senate Environment and Public Works Committee · Jun 10, 2026
"Say a quick word? Yes, you may. Of course. Well, now I have to chat GPT a red knot. I don't think we have any of those in the mountains of West Virginia. I know we don't have any horseshoe crabs. Anyway, I'd like to thank you for being here with us this afternoon and all of my colleagues for participation in today's hearing. Senators who wish to submit written questions, for the record, have until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24th, to do so. The witnesses' response to those questions are due back..."
Testimony SPEAKER_19
"Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: Examining Policies to I...
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jun 10, 2026
"My work shows that private insurance hospital prices average 254% of what Medicare pays nationally, but in some states like West Virginia, Florida, and Georgia, prices exceed 300% of what Medicare pays. Critically, these high prices are not linked to better"
Testimony MILLER, CAROL D.
Hearing with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
house Ways and Means Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"Common courtesy takes us a long, long way. I'm a lifelong small businesswoman, and I want to emphasize the importance of working with business-minded leaders rather than career politicians who may not fully understand the real harm that bad policy inflicts on everyday Americans, especially back home in my state of West Virginia. The Working Families Tax Cuts provided much relief to our families, our farmers, and our small businesses across the country, and it fulfilled President Trump's promise..."
Testimony SPEAKER_17
Rules of the Road: Examining Legislation to Modernize the Clean Air Ac...
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"No, absolutely not and we're in litigation on that precise question in several cases. This is a major question of the kind that the Supreme Court has been clear as committed to this body to Congress and EPA cannot without clear authority mandate an entire shift to electrification of a whole motor vehicle fleet. We had the same issue exactly in West Virginia versus EPA where the Supreme Court said you can't mandate a shift from coal to solar and wind. The same issue applies here, so it's illegal..."
Testimony WALBERG, TIM
"Protecting Workers and Powering America: The Future of Mining"
house Education and Workforce Committee · May 8, 2026
"Thank you, Mr. Messimer. Our third witness is Mr. Sam Petsank, owner of Petsank PLLC in Oak Hill, West Virginia. Welcome. Our last witness, Mr. Arthur Wolfson, partner at Fisher Phillips LLP in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Welcome. Welcome. We thank our witnesses for being here today. Pursuant to committee"
Testimony MR. SAM PETSONK
"Protecting Workers and Powering America: The Future of Mining"
house Education and Workforce Committee · May 8, 2026
"Thank you Chairman Wahlberg and Congressman Messmer It's an honor to be here I'm truly grateful for this opportunity. I am Sam Petsank. I'm a miners health and safety lawyer from West Virginia. I formerly staffed U.S. Senator Robert C. Murd and Cart Goodwin on issues of mine safety. I'm closely familiar with the legislative history of the Mine Act and the appropriations challenges that go along with it. I've represented thousands of coal miners and their families nationwide on health, safety,..."
Testimony CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fi...
senate Appropriations Committee · Apr 28, 2026
"Similarly, I'm pleased to see your budget maintains your support for charter schools program. West Virginia is fairly new to offering charter schools, yet we are already seeing exciting results in the expanded school choice opportunities for our public school students. I know that the department's continuing investment in the charter school program will benefit many more students across the nation, much like we have seen in my"
Testimony CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fi...
senate Appropriations Committee · Apr 28, 2026
"I'll note that before I began my professional career, I began my professional career as a college counselor and advisor, and in this role, I saw firsthand how education provides students with life-changing opportunities, so I was glad to see that your budget requests funding to address the Pell shortage and to maintain the Pell Grant Maximum Award. Pell is critical to help provide financial access to post-secondary education for our students in West Virginia and across the nation who need it..."
Testimony CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fi...
senate Appropriations Committee · Apr 28, 2026
"Similarly, I'm pleased to see your budget maintains your support for charter schools program. West Virginia is fairly new to offering charter schools, yet we are already seeing exciting results in the expanded school choice opportunities for our public school students. I know that the department's continuing investment in the charter school program will benefit many more students across the nation, much like we have seen in my"
Testimony CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fi...
senate Appropriations Committee · Apr 28, 2026
"I'll note that before I began my professional career, I began my professional career as a college counselor and advisor, and in this role, I saw firsthand how education provides students with life-changing opportunities, so I was glad to see that your budget requests funding to address the Pell shortage and to maintain the Pell Grant Maximum Award. Pell is critical to help provide financial access to post-secondary education for our students in West Virginia and across the nation who need it..."
Testimony BALDERSON, TROY
The Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Energy Budget.
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Apr 16, 2026
"In addition to the SoftBank project, Williams Companies is currently investing over $7 billion to develop a new natural gas fire plants, including the Socrates Project in my congressional district that I'm fortunate to represent, to help power data center facilities in central Ohio. I believe gas production in Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania are well positioned to support this new development and investment in co-located and behind-the-meter generation. Can you briefly discuss how the..."
Testimony CHRIS WRIGHT
The Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Energy Budget.
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Apr 16, 2026
"But shale revolution exploded American production of oil and natural gas. The greatest natural gas shale producing area in the region is in your great state, is in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and eastern Ohio. These resources are"
Testimony CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
Joint hearings to examine preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
senate Appropriations Committee · Apr 15, 2026
"Thank you Mr Chairman for having this joint hearing and thank you all for being here The CJIS, this is for you, Agent, the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Division is actually located in Harrison County in West Virginia. Just for those of you who are unfamiliar with it, it's the central repository for national crime data, biometrics, and identification services. We house several really important issues. I'm proud of that work that West Virginia's do and perform at CJIS in Clarksburg. They..."
Testimony DOUGLAS OLSON
Joint hearings to examine preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
senate Appropriations Committee · Apr 15, 2026
"In a good way. Thanks for the question, Senator. We're very proud of the work that's being done by our teams in West Virginia. We're actually leveraging their resources right now as we speak. The FBI is conducting name checks at FIFA's request for individuals seeking accredited access to FIFA World Cup venues. DHS is a huge partner in this because they handle the intake of those name checks, but those checks are being processed through CJIS' systems to ensure that everyone working behind the..."
Testimony RASKIN, JAMIE
“The Legal Basis for Action Against Venezuelan Drug Traffickers”
house Judiciary Committee · Mar 18, 2026
"Again, a huge number of people, but still moving things in the right direction. In West Virginia, opioid deaths declined by 46 percent. In Wisconsin, by 44"
Testimony CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
Hearings to examine challenges and opportunities with implementing the...
senate Environment and Public Works Committee · Mar 18, 2026
"you Mr. Chairman. Sir Capito. Thank you. Thank you Mr. Chairman. It's nice to be here and thank the the folks on the panel and the witnesses. Certainly coming from a state like West Virginia we're very as every state is familiar with the Endangered Species Act and some of the pluses and some of the minus because in some in some cases the ESA has at times been used to unnecessarily kind of"
Testimony CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
Hearings to examine platform power as section 230 turns 30.
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Mar 18, 2026
"You're so brave to do this. And we just had an instance of this. I live in West Virginia. An instance that you might have read about it, a 15-year-old boy took his own life very quickly in a sex-torturing case, and his parents have come forward. So I know it can't be easy, and it leads me to my other"
Testimony SCHWEIKERT, DAVID
Full Committee Hearing with Internal Revenue Service Chief Executive O...
house Ways and Means Committee · Mar 4, 2026
"You know, you have this actually pretty impressive resume of technology, moving money, those things. How do I get, how do I help you get the IRS off of its own servers? It's absurd when you actually still have that audit from a few years ago that your server farm in, what is it, West Virginia, the floor is sinking in. You know, if the Pentagon can use encrypted cloud, why can't"
Testimony FISCHBACH, MICHELLE
Full Committee Hearing with Internal Revenue Service Chief Executive O...
house Ways and Means Committee · Mar 4, 2026
"Thank you. I recognize Mrs. Miller of West Virginia. need"
Testimony MILLER, CAROL D.
Full Committee Hearing with Internal Revenue Service Chief Executive O...
house Ways and Means Committee · Mar 4, 2026
"14.2 percent over the same period last year, and the average direct deposit refund is up 13.1 percent, meaning that families are seeing noticeably larger deposits hit their bank accounts compared to this time in 2025. This provides Americans with well-deserved financial flexibility and is particularly important in my home state of West Virginia. What exactly is driving these double-digit increases in the average refund and average direct deposit refund amounts so early in the 2026 filing..."
Testimony CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
Hearings to examine Water Resources Development Act of 2026, focusing ...
senate Environment and Public Works Committee · Feb 25, 2026
"all solution. In September, I stressed the importance of the timely implementation of WRDA 2024 and prior WRDAs consistent with congressional content. Secretary Tell, throughout your two decades as a senator staffer and your confirmation process, you heard how important the Corps' work and policies enacted in WRDA are to communities across the country. Now that you've had more time on the job, I look forward to an update on the Corps' implementation efforts. I also want to acknowledge and thank..."
Testimony CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
Hearings to examine Water Resources Development Act of 2026, focusing ...
senate Environment and Public Works Committee · Feb 25, 2026
"projects that are critically important to my home state. The fifth and final stage of the Bluefield Dam Safety Assurance Mega Project, and it is a huge project in the city of Hinton, continues to make significant progress. Once completed, that project will protect more than a hundred and fifty thousand people and twenty billion dollars worth of infrastructure. I'm also pleased that work on the Lower Mud River Flood Risk Management Project in Milton, where Secretary Tell joined us there, could..."
Testimony CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
Hearings to examine a review of broadband deployment funding at the De...
senate Appropriations Committee · Feb 10, 2026
"me off Yeah. Senator Shaheen. I'm going to proceed with the questioning and thank you for coming today and thank you for approving West Virginia's plan in November. I know you and I talked several times about this as we are and have been historically one of the lowest deployed broadband"
Testimony CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
Hearings to examine a review of broadband deployment funding at the De...
senate Appropriations Committee · Feb 10, 2026
"our constituents, it's here, we're going to get connected. So there's a lot of, not anxiety, but a lot of anxiousness for us to get this really done. So I appreciate you moving as quickly as you did under the new parameters. But anyway, we got $1.2 billion, which is one of the largest awards in our little state of West Virginia. But on the rebid, we should have about $576 million remaining. So I joined with Senator Wicker on the Success for Beat Act on the redeployment of the funds. And there..."
Testimony HOWARD LUTNICK
Hearings to examine a review of broadband deployment funding at the De...
senate Appropriations Committee · Feb 10, 2026
"So thank you. I want to start by saying West Virginia was swift, fast. Your broadband office did a superb"
Testimony CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
An oversight hearing to examine the Federal Communications Commission.
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Dec 17, 2025
"All right, thank you. I am going to continue with the questioning, and I appreciate all of you all being here and your good hard work at the FCC. A lot of my interests are really along the same lines as Senator Moran, representing a rural state, an underserved state in terms of connectivity, and some of the challenges that we've had trying to get us to close the digital divide in a small state like West Virginia. Chairman Carr, he did talk about the mapping issue and the issues of small..."
Testimony CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
Hearings to examine FAA's plan for ATC modernization, focusing on eval...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Dec 17, 2025
"All right, thank you. I am going to continue with the questioning, and I appreciate all of you all being here and your good hard work at the FCC. A lot of my interests are really along the same lines as Senator Moran, representing a rural state, an underserved state in terms of connectivity, and some of the challenges that we've had trying to get us to close the digital divide in a small state like West Virginia. Chairman Carr, he did talk about the mapping issue and the issues of small..."