Press Releases
Senator Justice Calls for for Re-allocation of State Investment to Local Airports Throughout West Virginia
Recent closure of Cleveland-Cliffs in Weirton reverts a $50 Million Investment back to the State of West Virginia WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Jim Justice issued a statement following the recent news of the closure of Cleveland-Cliffs in Weirton and the return of $50 million to the state of West Virginia: “Given the unfortunate recent news regarding the closure of Cleveland-Cliffs, it is imperative the current administration redeploy the previously allocated $50 million to maximum efficiency, and West Virginia’s airports are ripe for significant investment. Our airports serve as the main driver of our state’s commercial engine, and an investment as significant as this modernizes our
Senator Justice Introduces the FLOW Act
WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Jim Justice and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the Financing Lead Out of Water Act, also known as the FLOW Act. This legislation would reduce Americans’ exposure to lead used in old water pipes. “There are 20,000 lead lines in West Virginia. There is absolutely no excuse for families to wait on red tape for clean water. This bill is crystal clear—it will cut through bureaucracy, speed up progress, and help deliver safe, clean water for West Virginians and all Americans,” Senator Jim Justice said. “No parent in America should worry if the water their kids drink is safe. The FLOW Act cuts red tape and reduces the financial burdens
Senator Justice Leads Senate Colleagues, Introduces the Energy Choice Act of 2025
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Senator Jim Justice, a member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced the Energy Choice Act of 2025: “I am an energy guy from an energy-rich state. I know how important freedom of energy production is – which is why I’m proud to introduce Energy Choice Act of 2025. President Trump has stated the need to unleash American energy, and this bill helps facilitate just that. We have too great an energy crisis in this country, and we don’t have the luxury of picking the winners and losers when it comes to energy production. Americans ought to have the right to choose