Ridgeview News recently spoke with Alexander Mooney, candidate for U.S. Senator to discuss his plans should he be the winning candidate in the 2024 Race for U.S. Senate. He will be running against Republican candidates, Jim Justice, Bryan Bird, Zane Lawhorn, Don Lindsay, Bryan McKinney, and Janet McNulty.
Congressman Mooney spoke passionately on many issues affecting the State of West Virginia, but there is one that will certainly resonate with the residents of any State. It’s the fact that he not only thinks spending, inflation and interest rates are out of control, he believes he can make a difference by standing against those who have cowered to the liberal mindset of spend, spend, spend.
Congressman Alex Mooney is Pro-Life
He cosponsored the Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015 (H.R. 3134) which passed the House by a vote of 241-187. This bill prohibits taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood for a year, until a Congressional investigation into their gruesome abortion practices can be completed.
Congressman Alex Mooney also cosponsored the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Full Disclosure Act of 2015 (H.R. 7) which ensures tax dollars are not used to fund abortions and requires Obamacare to offer insurance plans that do not mandate abortion coverage. With a bipartisan vote, this legislation passed the House by a vote of 242-179.
Congressman Alex Mooney Understands the Need to Focus on Jobs
Congressman Mooney said that understands that West Virginia needs to fight the EPA and its job killing agenda, while creating reliable infrastructure and transportation for our state to have prosperous coal, oil, and natural gas industries.
After touring numerous manufacturing businesses in West Virginia, including the South Branch Plant of American Woodmark in Hardy County and Appalachian Timber Services in Braxton County, Congressman Mooney sees the potential growth in these industries. He said that he is devoted to assisting these industries by cutting federal red tape regulations and pointing out tax credits that would prove to be beneficial.
Alex Mooney Will Stand in the Gap
The Congressman told Ridgeview that he is ready to stand in the gap to support our veterans and their families across the State. As the son of a Vietnam War veteran, Congressman Alex Mooney will always prioritize the health and well-being of our service members, veterans, and their families. Since taking office he has helped the House of Representatives pass more than 26 veterans-related pieces of legislation aimed at improving Veterans Affairs (VA) and other services, increasing economic opportunity, and honoring our veterans.
Congressman Mooney cosponsored H.R. 577, which will assist veterans that live in rural areas. This legislation will allow veterans living more than 40 miles from the nearest VA facility to obtain quality healthcare at local facilities.
Congressman Mooney also cosponsored legislation (H.R. 2114) that would extend coverage and benefits to additional Vietnam veterans who had been exposed to “Agent Orange.”
The concerns of the citizens of West Virginia are the concerns of Alex Mooney.
