U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (wv-3)
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Recent News About U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (wv-3)
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A national response to the fentanyl epidemic
WASHINGTON – Last month, President Trump brought national attention to an issue affecting West Virginia more than any other state – the fentanyl and opioid crisis. By declaring a public health emergency, new resources and support will be coming to West Virginia to help stop drug trafficking and expand treatment for people struggling with addiction. -
Jenkins asks fellow Senate candidates to sign 'People Over Pills' pledge
CHARLESTON – U.S. Senate candidate Evan Jenkins has signed a pledge to refuse campaign donations from “pharmaceutical companies and their lobbyists,” and he’s asking his fellow candidates to sign it as well. -
Morrisey's campaign calls Jenkins a hypocrite over time in Legislature
CHARLESTON – The U.S. Senate campaign of Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is calling Republican primary opponent Evan Jenkins a hypocrite, claiming he allegedly violated state Senate rules by lobbying for the West Virginia Medical Association as its executive director when he was a state lawmaker. -
Jenkins and Morrisey campaign continue war of words on opioids
CHARLESTON – The war of words between the campaigns of two Republican candidates for U.S. Senate continues to escalate. -
Jenkins critical of Morrisey's campaign money from drug companies
CHARLESTON — U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins says West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is financing his U.S. Senate campaign with money from the pharmaceutical companies that "made him rich as a career D.C. lobbyist." -
Voices heard on the end of the war on coal
The war on coal is officially over. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt announced last week that the Trump Administration is abandoning the Clean Power Plan that was created to cripple the coal industry in America. -
Jenkins, Morrisey campaign spar over views on abortion
CHARLESTON – The campaigns for two Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate are sparring over their candidate’s views on abortion. -
W.Va. leaders hail withdrawal of EPA Clean Power Plan
WASHINGTON – The Trump Administration is abandoning the Clean Power Plan which was supposed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. -
Morrisey raises nearly $700K for Senate campaign in third quarter
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s campaign for U.S. Senate raised nearly $700,000 in the third quarter of 2017. -
Jenkins: Schumer 'not welcome here in West Virginia'
CHARLESTON –U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer is coming to West Virginia next month for a Democratic fundraiser. -
Bannon seems to be firmly seated on the Morrisey train
CHARLESTON – Former White House adviser Steve Bannon seemingly is throwing his support behind West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s 2018 U.S. Senate campaign. -
Manchin critical of W.Va. House delegation for MSHA funding vote
CHARLESTON – Sen. Joe Manchin recently criticized West Virginia’s three Republican congressmen for voting against additional funding for the Mine Safety and Health Administration. -
Morrisey, Jenkins both praise Trump's decision to rescind DACA
CHARLESTON – Two Republicans vying for a U.S. Senate seat both praise President Donald Trump’s decision to rescind an immigration policy from the Obama Administration. -
Poll suggests Manchin holds edge over Jenkins, Morrisey in U.S. Senate race
CHARLESTON – A new poll shows incumbent Joe Manchin with an edge over the two top Republican challengers for the 2018 U.S. Senate race. -
McCuskey to serve as chairman for Jenkins' Senate campaign
HUNTINGTON — West Virginia state Auditor JB McCuskey will serve as campaign chairman for Evan Jenkins’ campaign for U.S. Senate. -
State leaders praise Trump's declaration of national emergency in opioid crisis
CHARLESTON – West Virginia officials have praised President Donald Trump’s recent move to declare the opioid epidemic a national emergency. -
Jenkins, Manchin attack Cardinal for including Lily's Place in opioid motion
WASHINGTON – Two members of West Virginia’s congressional delegation are criticizing Cardinal Health’s inclusion of a Huntington neonatal clinic as helping create the opioid abuse problem. -
Manchin says he 'doesn't give a sh-t' about Morrisey's demand
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has asked U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin to resign from Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s leadership team. Manchin’s response was blunt. -
Justice switches back to GOP; leaders from both sides react
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice says the Democratic Party left him, not the other way around. During an Aug. 3 rally in Huntington for President Donald Trump, Justice announced he was planning to switch back to the Republican Party a little over six months after he took office. -
Jenkins, Morrisey launch attacks as Trump visits West Virginia again
CHARLESTON – As President Donald Trump makes his second visit to the Mountain State in two weeks, two Republicans fighting for a U.S. Senate seat are taking the opportunity to take jabs at each other.