MANCHIN, BIPARTISAN GROUP OF SENATORS ANNOUNCE GUN SAFETY AGREEMENT

"Families are scared, and it is our duty to come together and get something done that will help restore their sense of safety and security in their communities. Our plan increases needed mental health resources, improves school safety and support for students, and helps ensure dangerous criminals and those who are adjudicated as mentally ill can’t purchase weapons. Most importantly, our plan saves lives while also protecting the constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans."

Last Friday, I visited Welch to celebrate the latest Reconnecting McDowell project – Renaissance Village. The Village will accommodate teachers and small business professionals who share our passion for this beautiful region. It will also be home to retail and commercial spaces – strengthening the local economy for many years to come. It has truly been a community-wide effort and I am so proud to see it come to fruition.

BILL TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE AND BENEFITS FOR VETERANS EXPOSED TO BURN PITS

“Many of our Veterans in West Virginia and across America who were exposed to open-air burn pits in the Middle East and other areas are now facing health complications without healthcare coverage and benefits. I’m proud to vote for this comprehensive, bipartisan bill to provide our brave Veterans with the healthcare and benefits they earned and deserve."

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Ms. Schmidt from Fairmont contacted my office for assistance with her 2020 tax returns. Shortly after filing her taxes, her husband passed away. After months of waiting due to an error, the tax returns were still being held due to his passing. With the help of my office, Ms. Schmidt’s tax returns were released.

If you or someone you know is in need of assistance with a state or federal agency, please contact my office at 304-342-5855.

With the help of my staff, I was honored to lend my voice of support for several events in the region: presenting a flag to David Vargo for his 90th birthday; Workforce Recovery Breakfast in Wheeling; ribbon cutting for Blooms By Bessie in Oak Hill; ribbon cutting for Wings Etc. in Vienna; ribbon cutting for the Gauley River Lodge at Young Life Wild Ridge in Summersville; presenting a flag during the Old Central City Days Annual Street Festival in Huntington; Naturalization Ceremony in Clarksburg.

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 Programs

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resource (DHHR) is now accepting applications for the Emergency Low Income Energy Assistance Program and Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program. These federally funded programs are 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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