WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Senator Jim Justice (R-WV) and Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced the No Red Tape for Addiction Treatment Act:   “When someone asks for help, the answer shouldn’t be a stack of paperwork. This legislation cuts through the red tape and puts lifesaving addiction treatment where it belongs — in the hands of doctors for patients that need them. The No Red Tape for Addiction Treatment Act is commonsense, protects our families, and gives West Virginians and Americans a second chance at life,” said Senator Jim Justice. “The fentanyl crisis continues to devastate communities in New Hampshire and across the country, and when someone takes the courageous step

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Senator Jim Justice (R-WV) celebrated the Senate’s passage of the National Miners Day Resolution: “Our miners have always been the backbone of this nation. In West Virginia, our coal miners are the men and women who do the gritty, demanding work every single day. They power our homes, fuel our industries, and keep our country moving forward. I am proud to help lead this resolution to honor these miners and to reaffirm our commitment to keeping them safe and healthy in the hard work they do,” said Senator Jim Justice. BACKGROUND: # # #

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Senator Jim Justice introduced the Main Street Lending Improvement Act of 2025. This bill would require a study on the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) loan-making process to collect data on its current operation in Appalachia and ultimately streamline the process for Appalachian businesses. Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) introduced the House companion to this bill: “I’m a business guy at heart, and I’ve always said I want to help our small businesses because they’re the ones that keep our state and our country moving. This bill gets us under the hood of the SBA’s loan programs so we can accelerate the time it takes to