Rep. Moore Amendment Restores Funding for Appalachian Regional Commission in Annual Funding Bill
Washington, D.C. – Last night, Congressman Riley M. Moore’s amendment to restore critical funding for the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) was adopted by the full House Appropriations Committee. This important regional commission, which provides vital resources for West Virginia, receives its funding from the annual Energy and Water Development appropriations bill.
Watch Congressman Moore’s remarks on the amendment here.
Congressman Moore issued the following statement:
“I’m thrilled my amendment to restore critical funding for the Appalachian Regional Commission passed the House Appropriations Committee last night. ARC is an invaluable resource for West Virginia that creates jobs, combats addiction, trains our workforce, and improves our state’s infrastructure.
“I will always fight for West Virginia and will always ensure Appalachia’s voice is heard in Congress.”
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