CAPITO ANNOUNCES RESOURCES TO SUPPORT INITIATIVES ACROSS WEST VIRGINIA

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"I am proud to deliver resources that support essential mental health services that can help students get the assistance they need on their educational journey. As the Ranking Member of the Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee, I will continue working to secure support that helps West Virginians maximize their educational opportunities and reach their full potential.

As Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, I make it a priority to help strengthen economic development efforts in West Virginia and across the country. These investments will make an impact through the revitalization of Brownfield sites, improvement of local water and wastewater systems, and planning for future businesses to locate and thrive in our state."

The A&O Railroad is critical to getting business done in West Virginia and I am happy to see resources on the way to help our state maintain this vital tool in our economic engine. I am also happy to deliver resources that will train professional first to keep West Virginians safe during emergencies."

Through collaboration with the EDA, the EPW Committee, where I serve as Ranking Member, we have been able to support projects that provide tangible benefits for local communities across West Virginia. Water and wastewater upgrades, as well as other infrastructure improvements, are critical to our state's success, and I'm thrilled West Union, Pineville, Randolph County, and the Northern Panhandle are receiving these investments today.

I am happy to have secured these resources from the DOJ to help victims of abuse receive protection, protect young West Virginians from the scourge of opioids, and ensure law enforcement officers across the state have the tools they need to continue keeping our people safe in their communities.

It's great to see these four banks receiving grant awards after all the work they have done to grow struggling communities in our state West Virginia is open for business and continues to grow due to the investments they have made.

This funding I helped secure from the DOL for WVU and Marshall will help educate the next generation of safety workers to make sure when people go to work, they know it's safe. I'm proud to use my role in the U.S. Senate to deliver this support.

I am excited to see what the resources I secured from NIFA can do to help better connect our West Virginia farmers to customers online. This project has the opportunity to increase efficiency, helping farmers boost their businesses and helping customers get their products quicker."

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