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A West Virginia Congressman wants to design and award a new medal to armed forces who serve on the Southern Border.

Congressman Riley M. Moore introduced the Faithful Patriot Campaign Medal Act. This legislation requires the Secretary of Defense to design and award a new medal to members of the armed forces who have served on the Southern Border since 2018.

Moore said since President Trump’s inauguration, illegal border crossings have dropped 99% — their lowest level in decades. Additionally, zero aliens have been released into the U.S. interior each of the last two months, according to Moore.

“When I toured the Southern Border earlier this year, I saw firsthand our service members’ contributions in the fight against drug smuggling and human trafficking. While there, I met several West Virginia National Guardsmen — deployed thousands of miles from home — working on the front lines to protect our country from the border invasion.

Rep. Riley Moore (R-WV) wants the servicemen and women who’ve labored through the border crisis and subsequent turnaround during President Donald Trump’s second term to receive proper recognition.

The freshman congressman introduced the Faithful Patriot Campaign Medal Act on Friday, Breitbart News learned exclusively. The new legislation requires the Secretary of Defense to design and award a new medal to members of the armed forces who have served on the Southern Border since 2018.

Moore traveled to Arizona in March with a group of congressmen to tour the Southern Border and meet with officials on the ground. While there, he had a chance meeting with several members of the West Virginia National Guard who were deployed to that sector.

Congress is taking action on the Wyoming County water crisis by introducing an amendment to a current bill that will hopefully improve the lives of countless West Virginians.

On Tuesday, U.S. Representative Riley Moore, along with Congresswoman Carol Miller,  announced that they had introduced an amendment to a current bill that addresses drinking water violations in counties such as Wyoming and McDowell, and he was pleased to announce that it had passed a key first step.

“I wanted to highlight the work that I did with Chairman Simpson on part of an amendment that was included in that manager’s amendment,” Congressman Moore said. “Myself and Carol Miller worked on language to shine a light on the ongoing water crisis that is going on in West Virginia today.”

President Donald Trump’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2026 includes a 93% reduction to the budget of the Appalachian Regional Commission, which would slash its funds from $200 million to $14 million.

An amendment offered by Rep. Riley Moore, R-W.Va., to restore funding for the Appalachian Regional Commission was adopted by the full House Appropriations Committee on Thursday evening.

“I’m thrilled my amendment to restore critical funding for the Appalachian Regional Commission passed the House Appropriations Committee last night,” Moore said in a news release. “ARC is an invaluable resource for West Virginia that creates jobs, combats addiction, trains our workforce, and improves our state’s infrastructure.”

West Virginia Congressman Riley Moore and Missouri Senator Josh Hawley called Thursday for the Trump administration to use diplomatic means to protect Christians in Islamic nations from persecution.

Moore introduced a resolution in the House urging lawmakers to condemn the persecution of Christians in Muslim-majority countries and asks the Trump administration to prioritize the protection of Christians during peacekeeping efforts throughout the Middle East. Hawley introduced the same resolution in the Senate. 

“Around the world, our brothers and sisters in Christ face rampant persecution for simply acknowledging the name of Jesus. That is unacceptable,” Moore told The Daily Wire. “We as lawmakers cannot continue to sit idly by.”

President Donald Trump’s executive order increasing fees at National Parks for foreign tourists could soon be made permanent by a new bill led by Indiana Senator Jim Banks.

The Patriot Parks Act looks to address the U.S. National Park Service’s (NPS) $23 billion maintenance backlog that threatens repairs to visitor facilities, trails, roads, and NPS conservation needs.

A House version of the legislation is expected to be introduced by Congressman Riley Moore, R-West Virginia, making the bill a bicameral effort to back up President Trump’s executive order.

"From the New River Gorge in my home state to Shenandoah, the Great Smoky Mountains, the Everglades, and the Grand Canyon - God blessed our nation with a tremendous natural heritage," Moore told Fox News Digital. "We owe it to future generations to ensure these natural marvels are protected."

Ohio County, WV — WEST VIRGINIA — Since taking office in January 2025, Congressman Riley Moore has recovered more than $2 million for West Virginians, emphasizing the importance of constituent services. Moore said his offices in Martinsburg and Morgantown are dedicated to assisting those facing issues with federal agencies.

"We work with the federal government to break the bureaucracy a little bit and be able to push through for the constituents here in the district," Moore said. "If anybody is having an issue with the federal government, please reach out. I've got great professionals in the district offices across the district."

More than six months after he first took office in the U.S. House of Representatives, 2nd District Congressman Riley Moore has already recovered more than $2 million on behalf of constituents.

“My office is eager to help constituents of the Second District in dealing with the frustrations of the federal bureaucracy,” said Moore, R-W.Va. “I’m so proud of the work we’re doing and am thrilled to report this massive figure only six months into my term.”