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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Riley M. Moore today applauded House passage of H.R. 8646, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2027, which funds critical agriculture, rural development, food safety, nutrition, and public health priorities while reducing federal spending by $380 million below the Fiscal Year 2026 enacted level. The bill also includes nearly $3 million in Community Project Funding that Rep.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Riley M. Moore announced that all nine of the Community Project Funding requests he is championing for West Virginia’s Second Congressional District passed out of the House Appropriations Committee last night as part of the Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill.
The legislation was approved by the Appropriations Committee yesterday and will now move to the full House of Representatives for consideration.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Riley M. Moore (R-WV) introduced the bipartisan “Know Your Labor Rights Act”, legislation that will ensure American workers are fully informed of their rights in the workplace and equipped to advocate for themselves on the job.
Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp-Perez (D-WA) is the Democrat co-lead on the legislation, with companion legislation introduced in the Senate by Senators Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH).
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Riley M. Moore sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin raising serious concerns about the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program and related work authorization pathways for foreign students, including STEM-OPT and Curricular Practical Training (CPT). The letter calls on DHS to take decisive action to restore integrity to the student visa system and prioritize job opportunities for American workers by ending the OPT and STEM-OPT programs.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Riley M. Moore (R-WV) introduced the Denaturalization and Expulsion of Persons Who Orchestrate Radical Terrorism (DEPORT) Act, legislation that will strengthen the federal government’s ability to revoke citizenship and deport naturalized individuals who commit or support acts of terrorism against the United States.
For Christians, Easter is not just another holiday. It is the central event of history: the day death was defeated, and the stone was rolled away.
In Jerusalem, in 33 AD, there was a violent earthquake. An angel rolled back the stone from Jesus’ tomb and said to the women gathered there: “Do not be afraid! I know that you are seeking Jesus the crucified. He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said.” In that moment, everything changed. The Son of God won victory over death and secured salvation for all mankind.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Riley M. Moore (R-WV) sent a bipartisan, bicameral letter alongside U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), Congressman Thomas Suozzi (D-NY), along with 29 of their colleagues, urging President Donald J. Trump to press for the release of Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri during the President’s upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Riley M. Moore (R-WV) voted yes on H.J. Res. 139, a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution.
Congressman Riley M. Moore released the following statement:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Riley M. Moore (R-WV) introduced a House resolution honoring the extraordinary contributions of Irish colonists to the American War for Independence, coinciding with the Irish efforts to push the British out of Boston on St. Patrick's Day. This resolution is especially important as Congress prepares to recognize America’s great heritage during our nation's 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026.