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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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Jul 14, 2011

As a founder and current cochair of the NextGen 911 Caucus with Mr. Shimkus in the House, I have fought to modernize our 911 call centers.

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Jul 14, 2011

We also need to look at ways to spur innovation in the public safety device market.

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Jun 12, 2011

I really admire the fact that you are so passionate to protect those 1,200 jobs in all facilities.

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Jun 2, 2011

I want to solve a problem, not take on more problems.

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Jun 2, 2011

I really can sense a strong disdain in this administration for using coal, and it manifests itself time and time again.

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May 12, 2011

I don't want to see the coal companies subsidized. I don't want to see the fossil fuel subsidized.

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May 4, 2011

I have looked at the--I read a book the other day and it talked about how we industrialized America without subsidies.

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May 4, 2011

I think the technology here--excuse me, the--I thought the goal was to use less energy.

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May 4, 2011

I would like to find one coal company that is being subsidized.

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May 4, 2011

I guess I am just skeptical that I don't think there is a real hunger here for us to solve anything.

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May 4, 2011

I want to know what subsidy is going to coal.

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May 3, 2011

Whatever this bill comes out, I hope there are some ways to get down to the grassroots level how we can deal with this.

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May 3, 2011

I still think what I have heard were a lot of larger firms, a lot more records; but smaller firms are--I am trying to understand what their point is.

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Apr 13, 2011

I think we should treat it a lot differently with it. I am not interested in trying to pass this thing off--especially try to force it on the consumers if it is toxic.

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Apr 13, 2011

Regulation of the CCR under subtitle C could have negative impacts on the reuse or beneficial use of these materials and may create liability concerns related to past reuse of these materials and applications, such as construction and…

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Apr 13, 2011

I am not sure I understand, since the concentration levels are quite similar between fly ash and asphalt, why we are singling out asphalt or singling out fly ash for this issue.

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Apr 13, 2011

If you are going to call it a hazardous material, I think we have got problems.

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Apr 13, 2011

What will corporate liability lawyers tell companies about creating wall board for use in homes, hazardous material?

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Apr 13, 2011

I want to make sure that never happens again to another family in America.

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Apr 13, 2011

In the Appalachian area of this country that has such a high prevalence of misuse, why is that occurring?

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Apr 13, 2011

I am just struggling to understand why Appalachia. Why not Georgia? Why not Alabama? Why is it the Appalachia area is singled out for such high drug use, high painkiller use.

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