Nov 17, 2015
Mr. Speaker, it has been nearly 4 weeks since President Obama visited my district in Charleston, West Virginia, to discuss the ongoing drug epidemic that is plaguing my State. West Virginia has the highest overdose rate in the country…
Alex Mooney
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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.
Congressional Record · 2015-11-17
Nov 3, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to share a growing concern in our country, which is that one of our founding principles, our freedom of religion, is being taken away. I have here a beautiful picture of the Constitutional Convention, the signing…
Oct 27, 2015
Mr. Speaker, last Thursday, President Obama used his veto power for the fifth time since taking office. This time, it was to reject the $612 billion defense authorization bill: H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act. President…
Oct 21, 2015
Mr. Speaker, my State of West Virginia is experiencing a crisis. West Virginia is leading the country in a rather grim category: drug overdoses. This issue goes beyond party lines, and it is ripping our State apart. President Obama is…
Oct 7, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Evans Elementary of Jackson County, West Virginia, for the honor of being named a National Blue Ribbon School for 2015. The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program was created in 1982 under President…
Oct 7, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mrs. Ercelle S. Carter of Institute, West Virginia, who is celebrating her 100th birthday on October 25, 2015. Ercelle was born on October 25, 1915, in Fayetteville, West Virginia. She is one of two…
Sep 29, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I would like to take the time to recognize the historic event that took place last week. On September 24, 2015, his Holiness Pope Francis became the first Pope to ever address Congress. I would like to thank all that were…
Sep 29, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I would like to take the time to recognize Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks on their 50th year as a national recreation area. Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area was established by an act of Congress on September 28…
Sep 17, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to voice my deepest concerns for the health and safety of the women, children, all babies, and families in our great country. Recent undercover videos by The Center for Medical Progress unearthed some of the most…
Jul 28, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I thank Congressman McKinley for his leadership on this issue and in our great State of West Virginia. I thank Congressman Barr for his great comments and for his telling some personal stories about how this affects real…
Jul 22, 2015
Mr. Chairman, our coal industry is suffering in West Virginia because President Obama's regulations are artificially driving down demand for reliable and affordable coal. With power plants closing and home energy prices rising, our miners…
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