| Mountain State Update from Congressman Riley Moore – March 24, 2025 |
| Fellow West Virginians, I hope you had a blessed weekend! This past week, the Congress was out of session for a district work period. I spent several days traveling across the Second District to meet with constituents and share some news about my work in Washington. Over the week I met with numerous individuals. I sat down with union workers and small business owners, held a roundtable discussion with local community leaders, and even cut the ribbon at our Morgantown district office! It was an incredibly productive week, and I’m pleased to share a few of the highlights with you.  I spent the afternoon meeting with members of the United Steelworkers in Weirton on Wednesday. More on my travels below!As always, I encourage you to reach out anytime you have a question, need assistance with a federal agency, or wish to share your thoughts on specific legislation. It is an honor to serve you as your Congressman. Lastly, if you haven’t already done so, please subscribe to my newsletter via the link below! Subscribe to My Newsletter and Updates Here Touring our District As previously mentioned, I had the great opportunity to spend several days traveling through North Central West Virginia and the Northern Panhandle. It was great to hear from so many constituents, including business owners and local elected officials, throughout the trip. Catch some of the highlights below!  I started in Morgantown on Wednesday where my team and I hosted a ceremonial ribbon cutting for my flagship district office. Located at 8 Suburban Court, this office will provide a variety of services to residents of the Second District. If you’re having trouble with a federal agency or simply wish to share a comment, please give us a call or stop by!  Next, I drove to the Northern Panhandle, where I held a roundtable discussion with members of the United Steelworkers at the 2911 USW local union hall in Weirton. We discussed President Trump’s tariff policies, which protect critical industries like steel and aluminum. I also shared information about my bill to codify President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs into law. While there, I received an update on the work to re-open the Cleveland-Cliffs electrical steel factory in Weirton. As you may know, the Cleveland-Cliffs tinplate steel facility at the same location was closed last year due to unfair trade practices, and 1000 steelworkers were left out of work.  TWEET: Tariffs are Saving the American Steel Industry After meeting with the United Steelworkers, I spent the evening with local community leaders in Wheeling. We discussed policies to spur economic development across the region and a number of other issues that Congress can help to solve. On Thursday morning, I hosted another roundtable in Wheeling with local small business owners. We discussed Congress’ progress on extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which affords significant tax relief to small businesses, as well as the President’s tariff policies.  After the business roundtable, I headed down the road to Triadelphia, where I met with the team at the Guntry indoor shooting range and training center. We discussed the strong record of support for the Second Amendment in West Virginia, and steps that Congress can take to get the rest of our country caught up with the Mountain State on gun rights. Of course, we had to send a few rounds down range before heading home!    Dismantling the Department of Education In Washington, President Trump continued delivering on his campaign promises to put America First by signing an executive order to begin dismantling the federal Department of Education!  As you may know, I ran on eliminating the federal Department of Education and block granting those dollars directly to the states. I am proud to see that promise coming to fruition. Educational outcomes have been disastrous since the Department’s creation under President Carter — and it’s time we fully returned the decision-making authority back to the states. I’m grateful to President Trump for keeping his campaign promise, and, in Congress, I can’t wait to work on legislation to make this action permanent. Watch: President Trump Signs Executive Order to Dismantle the Department of Education! Service Academy Information Session   It was great to see so many young men and women at our service academy information session in Jefferson County over the weekend. Students had the chance to learn more about the nomination process, hear directly from current academy students about their experiences, and ask questions. I look forward to reviewing applications for nomination and making my recommendations to the respective academies this winter! In the News I spoke with WTOV9 in Weirton after my roundtable with United Steelworkers. We discussed the President’s tariff policies and the progress in Weirton to re-open the Cleveland Cliffs facility that had been closed in early 2024. The Hill: Bill Would Ban Visas for Chinese Students Tri-State Alert: Rep. Moore Responds to extermination Camp in Mexico The Dominion Post: Rep. Riley Moore Celebrates the Opening of Morgantown Office The Intelligencer: U.S. Rep. Riley Moore Meets with USW in Weirton The Intelligencer: Rep. Moore Talks Tariffs, Economy in Wheeling  While I was down on the border in Arizona two weeks ago, I spoke with WOWK in Charleston. We discussed the precipitous drop in illegal border crossings since President Trump took office, as well as efforts to crack down on fentanyl smuggling, which has killed thousands of West Virginians in recent years. Catch the segment here. Services Available to You As your representative here in Congress, my team and I can offer several helpful services on your behalf. My staff are experts in cutting through red tape with federal agencies like the VA, Social Security Administration, IRS, and Department of Labor. We can help expedite passport applications, have flags flown over the Capitol Building for special occasions, and arrange tours of various federal buildings – including the White House, U.S. Capitol, Library of Congress, and more. If you’re a student, we offer paid internships both in my district offices and here in Washington. I also nominate qualified and patriotic candidates to each of the nation’s service academies. More information on all of these services can be found on my website. *** It’s a privilege to serve you here in Congress. I will continue to keep you updated on what’s happening in Washington via this weekly newsletter and my social media channels as we work to deliver on the America First agenda. If you are ever in Washington, please take the time to stop by my office and say hello! God bless,  Riley M. Moore Member of Congress for West Virginia’s 2nd District |
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