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News & Sentinel: Lawmakers React to Trump's Speech
March 6, 2025
In The News

As President Donald Trump gave his first speech to a joint session of the U.S. Congress on Tuesday evening, many elected leaders from both Ohio and West Virginia, all Republicans, praised the president’s vision while the Democratic Party in both states said his actions will impact many hard-working Americans.


Trump addressed both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday night in his first joint address since returning to the presidency in January. His speech touched on a number of topics including border security, illegal immigration, tariffs, DOGE, the war in Ukraine and more.

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Issues: Congress Faith, Family, & Life Immigration & Border Security Labor & Economy Education Energy Health Armed Forces & Veterans
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Rep. Moore to Host Bishop Robert Barron for President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress
March 2, 2025
Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Riley M. Moore is excited to announce that Bishop Robert Barron will be his guest for President Trump’s joint address to Congress this Tuesday evening. The bishop will also celebrate Mass with members of Congress on the Capitol grounds in advance of the speech.

Issues: Congress
Bishop Barron to be Moore's Guest for State of the Union Speech
March 2, 2025
In The News

A well-known Catholic bishop will be in the audience for President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress, Fox News Digital has learned.

Bishop Robert Barron, founder of Catholic media organization Word On Fire, is coming to the Tuesday night speech as a guest of first-term Rep. Riley Moore, R-W.Va.

Moore also invited Barron to participate in a Catholic Mass with lawmakers before the address.

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Issues: Congress Faith, Family, & Life
West Virginia Receives Major Disaster Declaration From Trump
February 28, 2025
In The News

Governor Patrick Morrisey announced Wednesday that the federal government accepted his request for Individual Assistance in McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, and Wyoming counties following flooding earlier this month in southern West Virginia.

Other counties in the request still remain under consideration by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Individual Assistance Program provides funds to individuals experiencing significant damage to homes or property.

“I’m grateful to President (Donald) Trump and Secretary (Kristi) Noem for stepping up to support West Virginians in need,” Morrisey said in a press release announcing the declaration. “Thank you as well to Senators (Shelley Moore) Capito and (Jim) Justice, and to Representatives (Carol) Miller and (Riley) Moore, for their efforts. The Major Disaster Declaration will supplement the work being completed on the ground and provide relief to recovering communities in southern West Virginia.”

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Issues: Serving West Virginia
Capitol Stairs,
Rep. Moore Votes “Yes” on House Budget Proposal
February 25, 2025
Press Release

Washington, D.C. – This evening, Congressman Riley M. Moore voted “Yes” on H. Con. Res. 14, the House budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2025. This resolution will allow Congress to begin the Budget Reconciliation process, with the goal of providing much needed funding for border security and extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Issues: Immigration & Border Security Labor & Economy Energy
Panhandle News Network: Moore Cuts Ribbon for Martinsburg Office
February 19, 2025
In The News

Freshman 2nd District Congressman Riley Moore cut the ribbon on his Martinsburg District Office Tuesday.

Martinsburg/Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce Interim President and CEO Randy Lewis gave the opening remarks.

The new district office is located at 739 Winchester Avenue in Martinsburg.

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Issues: Serving West Virginia
Delegation Support Major Disaster Declaration Following Floods
February 18, 2025
In The News

(WV News) — Members of the state's congressional delegation have joined Gov. Patrick Morrisey's call for a major disaster declaration following recent extreme weather.

U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice, along with U.S. Reps. Carol Miller and Riley Moore, all of whom are West Virginia Republicans, jointly sent a letter to President Donald Trump and Federal Emergency Management Agency Acting Regional Administrator Lilian Hutchinson.

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Issues: Serving West Virginia
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West Virginia Delegation Urges President Trump to Approve Disaster Declaration Following Devastating Floods
February 18, 2025
Press Release

Washington, D.C. – This morning, Congressman Riley M. Moore joined Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Senator Jim Justice, and Congresswoman Carol Miller in sending a letter to President Trump asking him to approve Governor Morrisey’s request for a major disaster declaration in West Virginia.

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Rep. Moore Applauds Reciprocal Tariffs Announcement from President Trump
February 13, 2025
Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Riley M. Moore released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to develop a comprehensive strategy on implementing reciprocal tariffs on foreign countries:

Issues: Labor & Economy
GOP Rep. Introduces Bill to Bar Credit Cards From Tracking Gun Sales
February 12, 2025
In The News

Rep. Riley Moore (R-WV) introduced legislation late last week that will prevent credit cards from using a special merchant category code (MCC) to track sales of guns and ammunition.

Moore’s legislation, the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act, would also prohibit financial institutions from tracking gun sales.

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Issues: Protecting the Second Amendment