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Senator Justice Introduces First Bill to Honor Medal of Honor Recipients with Monument on National Mall
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Senator Jim Justice introduced his first bill, the “Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act.” This legislation would authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a permanent monument on the National Mall. “Medal of Honor recipients have displayed bravery in the face of adversity, and it is important for us to pay tribute. This bill is the least we can do to honor their heroic deeds with a permanent place on the National Mall. Folks like Woody Williams represent the very best of our country, and the sacrifices they make to protect our freedoms should never be forgotten,” said
Senator Justice Applauds President Trump’s Joint Address To Congress
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement following President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress last night: “President Trump brought a message of hope for the American people, and with it comes the restoration of the American Dream. President Trump outlined his vision for an America that is once again the envy of the world, and that vision runs right through West Virginia. West Virginia is poised to be the state that powers our country forward, and I couldn’t be prouder to stand with President Trump as we usher America into a New Golden Age,” said Senator Jim Justice. ###
Senator Justice Sends Letter Seeking Policy Clarification to NCAA On Biological Males in Women’s Locker Rooms
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Jim Justice led a letter with over half a dozen other Senators to NCAA President Charlie Baker, urging the organization to clarify its stance on the privacy and safety of female athletes in women’s changing rooms: “I’m a coach, and I know the last thing any athlete needs is to be distracted or concerned with their own safety or privacy while in a locker room. I really believe the NCAA has made the right move following President Trump’s order, but let’s be clear across the board that a women’s locker room is for women only. I’ll always work to make