It is frustrating, I know for myself and I am sure for Senator Capito at times, they believe because we come from West V...
I would hope that we could use the opportunity with a change in Administration, regardless of which direction it goes, t...
the economy is what we are worried about and how in the world do we jumpstart this economy?
if a firm is not confident that it can find the workers that it needs... all the good positive tax climate, infrastructu...
Congress' role in improving infrastructure is only a piece of what needs to be done.
It is no secret that West Virginia has been economically challenged recently.
If anything, they fought you every step of the way and probably increased the cost by ?
make sure that any jobs that we could bring here are going to be West Virginia jobs first?
Coal and natural gas are going to continue to be a critical part of our energy mix in our economy for decades to come.
There was no plan for a major policy shift in energy, and that is what we have got to correct.
The concentration of these job losses has created a great depression in six counties.
Ninety-four percent of our electricity in West Virginia comes from coal. We are switching it rapidly, very rapidly.
I hope we get the chance to vote for that conference committee.
I think is a prime example of this.
Senator Capito and I will work across party lines and try to show a pathway forward in Washington.
That is why I included language in the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016, which is actually in conference right no...
Pipeline infrastructure is critical for job creation.
My bill would help to streamline the permitting process for pipelines.
