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West Virginia political leaders promised Tuesday to speak "with one voice" to clarify the Obama administration's proposals to more strictly regulate mountaintop removal coal mining.

Congressman Nick Rahall helps kick off a week of celebrations across southern West Virginia to honor our nation's veterans.

This is especially true, when you consider the impact regulation may be having on the economy and unemployment.

Nov. 8, 2009 Statement from Rahall Regarding the Passage of H.R. 3962: The Affordable Health Care for America Act Special to Huntingtonnews.net Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Nick J. Rahall, D-WV issued the following statement regarding the healthcare reform bill, The Affordable Health Care for America Act , which was passed by the House of ...

Nov. 8, 2009 Mollohan Backs Affordable Health Care for America Act Special to Huntingtonnews.net Washington, DC -- Congressman Alan B. Mollohan, D-WV joined a majority of his colleagues in voting for the Affordable Health Care for America Act late Saturday night, Nov.

West Virginia's federal representatives have given miners a reason to celebrate.

Democratic Party Leaders and members packed the Charleston Civic Center for Saturdaya s dinner.

While campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination, Barack Obama said his cap-and-trade tax plans would "bankrupt" anyone building a coal-fired power plant.

Oct. 16, 2009 Rahall Questions EPA Administrator on Coal Mining Special to Huntingtonnews.net Washington, DC - In response to questioning from U.S. Rep.

Second District Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito says she wants specifics. "Is this just an effort by the Corps and the Administration to choke off the mining and use of coal?" That was one of the questions Second District Congressman Shelley Moore Capito had for Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson Thursday.

Oct. 15, 2009 House Advances Rahall Bill to Help Complete Vietnam Veterans Education Center Special to Huntingtonnews.net Washington, DC - A planned underground visitor and education center to be located near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. would be given an extended timeframe for completion, courtesy of ...

Oct. 14, 2009 Rahall Continues Fight to Protect Coal Jobs Special to Huntingtonnews.net Washington, DC - Furthering his commitment to ensuring the future of coal mining jobs and the vitality of West Virginia's mining communities, U.S. Rep.

What a waste. * I have read the book "Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire." I wonder who will author the "The Rise and Fall of the United States of America." * I always thought there was some criteria or that you had to do something outstanding in order to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

Cross posted from www.climategroundzero.org , by Dea G. Herk McGraw drove from the outskirts of Charleston, West Virginia to participate in this week's Senior Citizens March to End Mountaintop Removal.

A surprising turn of events in West Virginia politics this week. Sen. Robert Byrd, Sen.

As a group of citizens ranging in age from 50 to 83 began a march against mountaintop removal Thursday, two more West Virginia political leaders called on Massey Energy to help fund relocation of a Raleigh County elementary school that has become a symbol in the ongoing coalfield controversy.

About 200 people turned out Wednesday to protest the Obama administration's efforts to more closely examine permits for mountaintop removal coal mining.

U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall has announced that final version of a spending measure, containing $296,000 in earmarks for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers work on the Upper Guyandotte River in Logan and Wyoming Counties, and an additional $1 million for water-related infrastructure improvements across southern West Virginia, passed the House today by a ...

The final version of a spending measure containing $1.579 million obtained by U.S. Rep.

Oct. 2, 2009 Rahall Secures More Than $3.4 Million for Army Corps Work in Wayne County Special to Huntingtonnews.net Washington, DC - The final version of a spending measure containing $3.494 million obtained by U.S. Rep.