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David McKinley

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David Bennett McKinley is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving West Virginia's 1st congressional district from January 5, 2011, until January 3, 2023. A member of the Republican Party, McKinley focused on issues such as energy policy, infrastructure development, and healthcare during his time in office. He was known for advocating for the coal industry and promoting economic growth in West Virginia. McKinley also served on various committees, including the House Energy and Commerce Committee, where he played a role in shaping legislation related to energy and health care.

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Dec 2, 2014

I am concerned about how much of an emphasis is in that notice that you better get your car back in.

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Nov 18, 2014

the president just came out with his budget, reduces the State Revolving Fund by nearly 40 percent.

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Nov 18, 2014

Our priorities are not State--providing money for communities for water systems, but rather for climate change initiatives.

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Sep 8, 2014

I thought when the President ran that he was saying he wanted to unify this country, that there wasn't going to be a red state and a blue state but we were just going to be an American state and we were all going to work together, but yet…

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Sep 8, 2014

I just want make sure we are following the right plan and quit just making a simplistic approach at attacking coal as the simple answer to this.

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Aug 7, 2014

Poverty-stricken countries need access to all forms of energy, not just the forms approved by the Obama administration or the World Bank.

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Jul 23, 2014

When you shut down a coalmine because of the structure that we are doing here in Washington, you are affecting not only the coalminer, but you are affecting all those related industries.

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Jul 23, 2014

I just want to get past that it is not hyperbolae, it is real.

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Jul 10, 2014

the House is actually working a way to try to address this problem, and the Senate, because of an ideology, is preventing that from going forth.

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Jul 10, 2014

But, nevertheless, many of us perceive that, when we see them attacking industries, attacking families and their farms, we are talk--individuals trying to--in Idaho--I could go on and on with examples of that.

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Jul 10, 2014

that is why we are pushing back against this bully in the playground.

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Jul 10, 2014

many of us think that the EPA is a bully in the playground.

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Jul 10, 2014

Actually, the EPA supports this legislation. They've indicated that they find it a workable document.

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Jun 18, 2014

So for us to expect to have health benefits from something while 82 percent of the rest of the world are exempt from this is ludicrous.

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Jun 18, 2014

We are ignoring the global reality that the rest of the world is not following us.

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Jun 18, 2014

We are going to be increasing our utility bills. We are going to be putting Americans out of work.

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Jun 11, 2014

I have great faith in the institution of Government and that its members will do everything in their power to protect the people of our Nation who suffer from chronic diseases.

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Jun 11, 2014

Strengthening this law, which we know we need to do, will not be accomplished while we continue a kind of drumbeat for repeal.

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Jun 11, 2014

I have been pleased to join with my colleague, Mr. McKinley, to introduce legislation to address this.

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Jun 11, 2014

The only way to do this is to rescind or modify burdensome laws and regulations.

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Jun 11, 2014

This law also negatively impacts those most in need of care.

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Jun 11, 2014

The real concern is about what is happening with the Affordable Care Act.

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Jun 11, 2014

H.R. 460, the Patients' Access to Treatments Act, sponsored by Representatives McKinley and Capps, limits the practice of Tier 4 pricing.

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Jun 11, 2014

There is too much at stake for patients who might stay in the workforce longer, avoid costlier treatments, and remain productive members of our society to let this practice continue.

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Jun 11, 2014

it is a tragedy, as Congressman McKinley said, unacceptable, that in this country we can have the tools to prevent disability without them being affordable to patients.

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