West Virginia's seniors helped build this nation, and I'm committed to ensuring they have the quality of life they deserve. That's why I joined AARP West Virginia to stand up for West Virginia seniors and call on my colleagues to support legislation to bring down the cost of prescription drugs. By allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices, capping the cost of insulin at $35 per month, and allowing the importation of drugs from Canada, we can lower prescription drug prices in America. We must take action and keep the promises we've made to our seniors.

$2.7 MILLION FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND PROJECTS

Historic Amount Of Funding Will Help Protect And Preserve West Virginia’s Iconic Public Lands And Waters

"These funds are critical to supporting our state’s strong and growing outdoor recreation economy and strengthening our local communities. I look forward to seeing the positive impacts of this investment and, as Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, I will continue advocating for resources to ensure West Virginia’s treasured public lands are preserved and protected for generations to come."

READ THE PRESS RELEASE

Ms. Smith of Bluefield contacted my office requesting assistance with obtaining the death certificate of her late husband. She needed to finalize her pending United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) spousal pension benefits application. With the help of my staff, she obtained the death certificate and submitted the final portion of her application, which then granted her monthly spousal pension compensation.

With the help of my staff, I was honored to lend my voice of support for several events in the region: ribbon cutting for the Outpost at New River Gorge National Park in Fayetteville; West Virginia Association of Counties meeting in Shepherdstown; Decoration Day Celebration to Honor the Veterans at the Wheeling Mt. Zion Cemetery; Morgan County Annual Partners in Prevention Breakfast at the Country Inn of Berkeley Springs; the 2022 Inaugural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit at the Erma Byrd Higher Education Center in Beaver.

Information for Families During the Formula Shortage

If your family is in need of infant formula, visit https://www.hhs.gov/formula/index.html for resources to help you find formula during the current infant formula shortage. Please share this information with your friends and family. I will continue to demand answers from the FDA to ensure a crisis like this never happens again.

Low Income Energy Assistance

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resource (DHHR) is now accepting applications for the Emergency Low Income Energy Assistance Program.This federally funded program is available to West Virginia state residents for heating, water and sewer bills.

Those interested in applying may contact their local DHHR office with questions or to request an interview to determine eligibility.

A list of local offices may be found HERE or by calling 304-352-4431.

Reaching for the Moon
2022 Katherine Johnson Graphic Art Contest

As part of 2022 West Virginia Katherine Johnson Day celebrations, the Greenbrier Historical Society in Lewisburg, West Virginia, invites students to creatively visualize Katherine Johnson’s story in the 2022 GHS “Reaching for the Moon” Graphic Art Contest. The contest is open to all children in grades 6-8 attending public, private, parochial, or home schools who are residents of West Virginia.

Contest Rules and Eligibility

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