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Alex Mooney is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for West Virginia's 2nd congressional district since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he has focused on issues such as fiscal responsibility, job creation, and supporting the energy sector in his legislative efforts. Mooney previously served in the Maryland State Senate before moving to West Virginia, where he has continued to advocate for conservative policies. He was born on June 4, 1971.
Mr. Speaker, this past weekend I met with members of the Syrian community in Charleston, West Virginia, to discuss ways that the Federal Government can help the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Syria. This is us meeting. In particular, we…
Mr. Speaker, a few weeks ago, on June 22, it was the feast day of St. Thomas More. I was unable to get to the House floor that day, so I am going to tell you a little bit about him today. Sir Thomas More was known in the early 1500s as a…
Madam Speaker, last year, I spoke on the House floor about my serious concerns about the Export-Import Bank's interference of energy companies and the country of Australia. In 2013, the Export-Import Bank approved a loan of $640 million in…
Mr. Speaker, on Friday afternoon, I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of one of West Virginia's finest gentlemen, Nicholas ``Corky'' DeMarco. A lifelong West Virginian, Corky was a leader in our State, in both private and…
Mr. Speaker, overuse of prescription pain medication is one of the leading causes of opioid addiction. When a patient has more narcotic pain medication than they need after a medical event, this excess medication can fall into the wrong…
Mr. Speaker, on June 23, my home State of West Virginia experienced some of the worst flooding in our State's history. Here is a picture of a damaged home in Elk View, in Kanawha County, West Virginia, very typical of what was seen during…
Mr. Speaker, on May 1 of last year, I came to this floor to speak on behalf of the Syrian people. I called for stronger leadership from our Commander in Chief, President Barack Obama, in the Syrian conflict. Specifically, I urged the…
we know it is going to be in the billions, with a B, of the economic impact for dairy in the United States.
I think the key is the penalty, what is the penalty for not doing what you are supposed to do.
I do appreciate the opportunity to testify about my bipartisan bill, the Promoting Responsible Opioid Prescribing Act, or the PROP Act.
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