Rep. Nick Rahall

Democrat  •  3rd District, West Virginia  •  18th Term  •  Sworn In 1977
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06/02/12
Filner still calls on Congress to not let American jobs slip away

Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV), the ranking party member on the committee, in an attempt to bring more job opportunities to his state, proposed in his December 2011 Invest in American Jobs Act to end loopholes companies use to sell the steel and iron ...

Source: Examiner
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06/02/12
House OKs bill with Rahall's change

House approval of the Military Construction-Veterans Appropriations bill came late Thursday with language Rep. Nick Rahall inserted to focus more resources on the health care needs of elderly veterans in rural pockets. “This is a solid bill that helps to

Source: Stars and Stripes
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06/02/12
Manchin, Rockefeller, Rahall announce $22K for parks

WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin and Jay Rockefeller, along with Rep. Nick Rahall, all D-W.Va., announced Thursday that more than $22,000 will be awarded to the New River Gorge National River and Harpers Ferry National Historical Park to improve ..

Source: Journal & Sunday Journal
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06/02/12
New River Gorge to get $18,000

...middle and high school students the chance to take mountain bike trips. Sens. Joe Manchin and Jay Rockefeller, and Rep. Nick Rahall, all D-W.Va., say the funding is being provided by the National Park Foundation’s Active Trails Program. “West Virgin

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06/02/12
Pineville VFD to sponsor Labor Day Celebration

...at 304-222-2102. House approval of the Military Construction-Veterans Appropriations bill came late Thursday with language Rep. Nick Rahall inserted to focus more resources on the health care needs of elderly veterans in rural pockets. “This is a soli

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06/02/12
Calendar — Saturday, June 2, 2012

...304-222-2102. House approval of the Military Construction-Veterans Appropriations bill came late Thursday with language Rep. Nick Rahall inserted to focus more resources on the health care needs of elderly veterans in rural pockets. “This is a solid b

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06/02/12
House OKs bill with Rahall's change

...I requested.” House approval of the Military Construction-Veterans Appropriations bill came late Thursday with language Rep. Nick Rahall inserted to focus more resources on the health care needs of elderly veterans in rural pockets. “This is a solid

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06/01/12
House rejects bill penalizing doctors for sex selective abortions

...(Calif.), Tim Holden (Pa.), Larry Kissell (N.C.), Daniel Lipinski (Ill.), Stephen Lynch (Mass.), Jim Matheson (Utah), Mike McIntyre (N.C.), Collin Peterson (Minn.), Nick Rahall (W.Va.), Silvestre Reyes (Texas), Mike Ross (Ark.) and Heath Shuler (N.C.)..

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06/01/12
House Democrats Vote to Support Gender-Based Abortions

Today, the House rejected H.R. 3541 The Prenatal Non-Discrimination Act (PRENDA), sponsored by AZ Republican Trent Franks, which would have made it a federal crime for a doctor to perform an abortion based on the gender or race of the fetus. The bill req

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05/31/12
Young Chess Champion recognized by Rahall

U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) Wednesday expressed his recognition for nine-year-old Advait “Adi” Patel, one of the nation’s newest National Elementary Chess Champions. “With our national focus on today’s student science and math accomplishments

Source: Logan Banner
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05/30/12
Manufacturing partnership — Innovate WV plan a plus

The Innovate WV program announced last week by U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall, D-W.Va., will work with five companies across the Mountain State in a program intended to create jobs as well as retain and grow existing businesses, especially those in the technology .

Source: Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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05/30/12
Experts say Congress is broken

"There are a lot of new guys in town who didn't grow up the way I grew up," said Rep. Nick Rahall, D-W.Va., who was first elected in 1976. "I believed you don't get 100 percent of everything you want."

Source: Ogden Standard-Examiner
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05/30/12
Environmentalists, coal industry rally for supporters

The industry warns the standard will cripple coal fire power plants. Congressman Nick Rahall co-sponsored the transportation bill. Part of House Bill 4965 is meant to ‘reign in the EPA.” “Our bill would prohibit the designation of coal ash as a ...

Source: West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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05/29/12
In the election season, voice-over artists rake in the cash

For Will Rosser, who just voiced an ad for Republican House hopeful Rick Snuffer — who faces Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) in November — the real trick isn’t racing through a stuffed script. It’s working with consultants and political advisers to find

Source: Thehill.com
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05/28/12
Rahall Advocates For Road Funds

Congressman Nick Rahall of West Virginia is a member of the conference committee attempting to hammer out a new Transportation Bill. However, the Beckley Democrat says he isn't very confident they'll reach any large scale measure by Election Day.

Source: Metro News
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05/26/12
Federal agency that provided Earthcare loan long a target for elimination

"EDA is an agency that is meat-and-potatoes government at its best,'' said Rep. Nick Rahall, D-W. Va., ranking member on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which has jurisdiction over the EDA. "Its funding has long helped to ...

Source: Evansville Courier-Press
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05/25/12
Latest filings show Pascrell has raised and spent more than Rothman

...according to the 48-hour notices. He got $2,000 each from Reps. Jerry Costello of Illinois, Mike Doyle of Pennsylvania and Nick Rahall of West Virginia, and $500 from Rep. David Wu of Oregon. Roll Call also reported yesterday that a committee controlled

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05/25/12
Latest filings show Pascrell has raised and spent more than Rothman

...according to the 48-hour notices. He got $2,000 each from Reps. Jerry Costello of Illinois, Mike Doyle of Pennsylvania and Nick Rahall of West Virginia, and $500 from Rep. David Wu of Oregon. Roll Call also reported yesterday that a committee controlled

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05/25/12
EPA blasted as ‘army of occupation’ within W.Va.

In a 90-minute event sponsored by The Coal Forum, industry and labor teamed with political luminaries to decry the EPA’s assault on coal, and one major speaker, Rep. Nick Rahall, D-W.Va., flatly accused the EPA of breaking the law with its implacable ...

Source: Register-Herald
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05/24/12
W.Va. leaders vow continued fight against EPA over coal

Echoing the industry remarks, Rep. Nick Rahall, D-W.Va., said the public should not pay attention to the "rosy picture" created by news media reports of the mining industry's employment increase. "While accurate to a point -- and I don't bemoan any jobs ..

Source: Charleston Gazette
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05/24/12
More Jobs Coming to the Mountain State

More jobs may soon be coming to West Virginia. Congressman Nick Rahall, R-W.Va., and Marshall University President Stephen J. Kopp met at the Robert C. Byrd Institute in Huntington for a business awards announcement. Five business across the state were ...

Source: WTRF
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05/23/12
W.Va. businesses honored for innovative products

Many were at RCBI Wednesday to celebrate, including U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall, D-W.Va.; along with Anne Cavalier, West Virginia's representative for the EDA; state Commerce Secretary Keith Burdette; RCBI Director Charlotte Weber; and Marshall ...

Source: Herald-Dispatch
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05/23/12
New Companies Getting Some Help

The expertise will further help them develop their operations, which are just starting out. Third District Congressman Nick Rahall honored the businesses in Huntington Wednesday. He says federal grant money will be a great help. "To help them market their

Source: Metro News
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05/23/12
Air Service will Continue at Greenbrier Valley Airport

U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) announced on Wednesday, May 23 that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has selected air carrier Silver Airways to provide Essential Air Service at Greenbrier Valley Airport for a two-year term of service.

Source: WVNT-TV
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05/23/12
5 companies receive awards from RCBI

Rep. Nick Rahall, D-W.Va., applauded Marshall University, Concord University, community colleges and the Robert C. Byrd Institute for partnering in an effort to boost jobs with funding from the U.S. Economic Development Authority. Rahall ...

Source: msnbc.com
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05/23/12
5 companies receive awards from RCBI

Rep. Nick Rahall, D-W.Va., applauded Marshall University, Concord University, community colleges and the Robert C. Byrd Institute for partnering in an effort to boost jobs with funding from the U.S. Economic Development Authority. Rahall announced May 23 .

Source: msnbc.com
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05/23/12
Coal Forum kicks off statewide events

spoke at Tuesday's forum, today's will feature Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., and Thursday's will feature Rep. Nick Rahall, D-W.Va., and Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin. Capito said the state's leaders are united in support of the coal industry and are working to ...

Source: Charleston Daily Mail
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05/22/12
Bill Stewart Remembered In His Home Town

He will forever be remembered in Mountaineer nation." Beckley, W.V. – U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) released the following statement: "From New Martinsville to the world stage of the Fiesta Bowl, Bill Stewart was a winner. As importantly, he was ...

Source: WTAP
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05/22/12
Congress isn’t just stalemated, it’s broken, experts say

“There are a lot of new guys in town who didn’t grow up the way I grew up,’’ said Rep. Nick Rahall, D-W.Va., who was first elected in 1976. “I believed you don’t get 100 percent of everything you want.”

Source: Anchorage Daily News
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05/21/12
Coal Forum kicks off statewide events

spoke at Tuesday's forum, today's will feature Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., and Thursday's will feature Rep. Nick Rahall, D-W.Va., and Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin. Capito said the state's leaders are united in support of the coal industry and are working to ...

Source: Charleston Daily Mail
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