Press Releases

Oct 12, 2012

RAHALL: Investing in Airports is Investing in Jobs

Hailing the national economic benefits of local infrastructure investments, U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) Friday delivered the keynote remarks at the grand opening of the Mingo County Air Transportation Park.

Oct 3, 2012

Rahall, Rockefeller, Manchin Announce Funding for Boone Memorial Hospital

Issues: Health Care

U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.), along with Senators Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin (both D-W.Va.), Wednesday announced Federal funding to support the construction of a new hospital facility and clinic at Boone Memorial Hospital.

Oct 3, 2012

RAHALL ANNOUNCES FUNDING TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS

Underscoring the value of investing in small business development to create new economy jobs, U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) Wednesday announced federal funding to improve the success rate for technology based entrepreneurial business development in West Virginia.

Oct 2, 2012

ROCKEFELLER & RAHALL TALK WITH NSF DIRECTOR TO PRESS IMPORTANCE OF GREEN BANK OBSERVATORY

Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) and Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va) today spoke with the head of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to stress just how crucial the Green Bank Observatory is to research and innovation around the world while underscoring its importance to West Virginia and the local economy.

Oct 2, 2012

ROCKEFELLER, MANCHIN & RAHALL ANNOUNCE GRANT FOR MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S DIABETES OUTREACH

Issues: Health Care

Senator Jay Rockefeller, Chairman of the Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, and Senator Joe Manchin, along with Congressman Nick Rahall, today announced $257,000 in funding for Marshall University’s Appalachian Diabetes Control and Translation Project (ADCTP), which provides diabetes education, prevention, and monitoring.

Sep 26, 2012

ROCKEFELLER, MANCHIN, RAHALL & TOMBLIN ANNOUNCE SIGNIFICANT GRANT FOR MINE SAFETY RESEARCH AT MARSHALL UNIVERSITY

Senators Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin, along with Congressman Nick Rahall, today announced $96,306 in federal funding for Marshall University to develop a computer program to aid ventilation planning and simulate mine ventilation systems.

Sep 26, 2012

ROCKEFELLER, MANCHIN, RAHALL & TOMBLIN ANNOUNCE SIGNIFICANT GRANT TO COORDINATE PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAMS

Senator Jay Rockefeller, Chairman of the Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, and Senator Joe Manchin, along with Congressman Nick Rahall and Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, today announced $450,000 in federal funding to support West Virginia’s prescription drug monitoring project. The funding would enable the integration of the project into electronic health records and pharmacy systems. These efforts will help make sure prescribers are aware of patients who have histories of abuse or are doctor shopping.

Sep 26, 2012

Rahall Announces Funding for Bluefield Firefighters

U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) Wednesday announced the City of Bluefield Fire Department has been awarded federal funding to strengthen its operations and response capabilities.

Sep 26, 2012

Rahall Announces USDA Funding for McDowell County Public Safety

U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) Wednesday announced federal funding for McDowell County for equipment investments to improve first responder capabilities in the region.

Sep 25, 2012

RAHALL: Strong Medicare Program Essential for Seniors

Issues: Health Care, Seniors

Touring two health facilities in Huntington, which provide cancer treatment and rehabilitation services to residents in southern West Virginia, U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) listened to the concerns of health providers and patients and underscored his support of a strong Medicare program that seniors can depend upon.

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