This year Congressman Rahall voted to get more West Virginians back to work through the passage of H.R. 2847, the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act.
"Jobs for West Virginians is my big priority. The $651 million in critically needed highway dollars puts West Virginians to work This is more than a shot in the arm, it's an inoculation against a future economic downturn. By extending funding for our highway and transit programs for a whole year, our state can better plan and organize our priorities."
Driving the diversification of the economic base of southern West Virginia through his "three Ts" agenda (transportation, technology and tourism), Nick Rahall remains steadfast in his belief that a more secure America begins here, at home, by properly investing in our police departments, our fire departments, our communities' infrastructures, and by launching economic initiatives that will improve the overall strength and stability of southern West Virginia.