Nick II Rahall News

U.S. Representative Nick J. Rahall, D-W.Va., the top Democrat on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, is reintroducing legislation today that would prevent the EPA's overreach in the Clean Water Act permitting process.

U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall issued the following statement in honor of Mother's Day, Sunday, May 12th: "This Mother's Day, as each of us pauses to honor our mom, we can think back to how we clung to her when we were so very young.

Congressman Nick Joe Rahall was one of a host of special guests in Logan on Friday, May 3 with words of advice and congratulations for three young people who had successfully completed the Logan County Juvenile Drug Court program.

The longtime Democratic congressman plans to send out a fundraising/announcement letter today, said spokesman Allen Crow.

County, state, and congressional political figures were joined by local citizens, family, and friends for a 45th anniversary celebration for Lincoln County Opportunity Company Executive Director Alice Tomblin, last week.

CLEVELAND, May 6 - Seven members of the U.S. House of Representatives have issued congratulatory letters recognizing the 150th anniversary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen.

Congressman Nick Joe Rahall was one of a host of special guests in Logan on Friday, May 3 with words of advice and congratulations for three young people who had successfully completed the Logan County Juvenile Drug Court program.

A newspaper headline about the most recent study of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources described the problems of the agency as "an unfolding train wreck." And a recently released audit suggests a possible annual gain in new revenue for the state of $56.7 million is possible with a combination of potential new revenues and ... (more)

Democratic Rep. Nick J. Rahall II will not run for Senate next year and plans to seek re-election to West Virginia's 3rd District instead, a Democratic strategist confirmed Tuesday evening.

NRCC Spokesperson Ian Prior says Congressman Rahall is one of the seven Democrat U.S. House members that Republicans think they can beat with the right candidates.

One of the newspaper headlines about the most recent study of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources described the problems of this vital state agency as "an unfolding train wreck." And a recently released audit of this vital arm of state government suggests a possible annual gain in new revenue for the state of $56.7 million is ... (more)

"Today's decision would open the floodgates to disrupting coal mining in West Virginia and elsewhere by granting the EPA unprecedented and seemingly limitless authority over Clean Water Act 404 permits.

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- West Virginia Congressman Nick J. Rahall is sponsoring a series of forums to promote economic development and job growth in the southern part of the state.