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.
I think it has fallen through the cracks, that these could be addressed over a period of time and corrected, and our veterans would be housed in an equal, comparable to many other situations.
There has to be and should be a follow-up. For something as serious as this, there should be ongoing investigation to see that our men and women are safe.
As a Nation, it should be unacceptable for us to allow homeless veterans be housed in potentially unsafe conditions.
This is common-sense legislation that would ensure the well-being of our veterans.
Thank you for holding this legislative hearing today on these important issues that affect our Nation's veterans.
H.R. 4079, Congressman David McKinley (R-WV)--"Safe Housing for Homeless Veterans Act," requires homeless veteran recipients of housing grants and other assistance from the Secretary of VA to comply with codes relevant to operations and…
As a licensed professional engineer, I found this to be an egregious omission in the law governing VA homeless program funds.
It should be unacceptable for us to allow homeless veterans be housed in potentially unsafe conditions.
I think the idea of using it is fine, but then to cut the research for it shows it is disingenuous on the part of this administration.
I think the DOE and the EPA have become the worst nightmare for the working men and women in our coal fields across America.
So we have a bipartisan support for more domestic exploration, and that is part of our problem.
If we drilled none, and that is what I think this administration would like, to wean us off our fossil fuels--if we did not drill in America, what would be the cost of gasoline in America?
I just want to see it replicated in all 50 states so we can protect this thing.
We talked about a bill we passed out of here earlier this year, that the Veritis Group said that without that bill because of the intrusion of the governmental, the EPA, it was going to cost 316,000 jobs.
So when the EPA goes after the coal industry, you are attacking the very fabric--much like your Navajo Nation.





