“Let us desire nothing else, let us want nothing else, let nothing else please us and cause us delight except our Creator, Redeemer and Savior.” — Saint Francis of Assisi, who died 800 years ago yesterday. Happy Feast Day!

Yesterday, @wvmanufacturers announced the winner of its "Coolest Thing Made in WV" contest. This year's champion is Constellium in Jackson Co., who made aluminum plates for Artemis II, the mission that went around the moon and back in April! Our manufacturers are amazing!🚀

Happy National Manufacturing Day! I was honored to celebrate with @wvmanufacturers and join a tour of the awesome facilities at Blue Ridge CTC. Schools like this make our state a top destination for the manufacturers that our policies are increasingly bringing back to America!

Honored to receive the Pioneer for Prosperity Award from @AFPWV. Thank you to Ambrose Rucker for the presentation and to constituents from the Eastern Panhandle, including Gateway Republican Women and AFP, for joining us at my Martinsburg Office today!

West Virginia has been hit harder than any other state by the opioid crisis. Every Mountaineer knows someone who has been touched by this scourge. That's why I'm proud to co-lead the bipartisan Safe Disposal of Opiods Act with @RepBonamici which makes it easier to safely dispose of unused prescription opioids before they can be misused.

Thanks for the conversation, @ComfortablySmug. Read the full letter here:

Honored to speak at the @NixonFoundation, where I proudly announced I'm calling on @USNavy to name its next available carrier after our 37th President. Nixon is the only Navy veteran president without a ship bearing his name. Let's change that. It's time for USS Nixon!

Today we celebrate the feast of one of my family's favorite saints, St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Through her "little way" of doing ordinary things with great love, Saint Thérèse became one of the most beloved saints of modern times and an inspiration to Catholics everywhere. Pray for us!

I joined @TheTonus with @DailySignal to mark 50 years of the Hyde Amendment. Henry Hyde was the first Member of Congress I worked for, and his commitment to protecting life shaped me. The Hyde Amendment has saved 2.6M+ lives, and I’ll keep fighting to protect it here in Congress.

Rep. Hyde died in 2007, without living to see the fall of Roe v. Wade. But he had already said what he would say to those still in the fight:

The Hyde Amendment itself is also under constant attack. In 2019, Joe Biden abandoned nearly 40 years of support for it. In 2021, the Democrat-led House Appropriations Committee advanced a Labor-HHS bill that left it out. In this clip, I'm defending the Hyde amendment from a Dem effort to end it.

That commitment is why, when I first came to Washington, I set out to work for Henry Hyde. His respect for the dignity of every human life shaped everything he did, and it still shapes how I approach this job every day.

Rep. Hyde served 32 years in Congress and never stopped fighting for life. He reminded colleagues that politicians love to say they fight for the little guy, and no one is littler or more defenseless than an unborn child.

Did it work? The @LozierInstitute estimates that as of 9/30/25, the Hyde Amendment had saved more than 2.6 million lives. Many of those children are parents themselves by now.

Henry Hyde refused to accept the status quo. His reasoning was simple: "If we can't save them all, we can at least save some." His office worked with pro-life groups on an annual appropriations rider to end taxpayer funding of abortion. No senior leader stepped forward, so he did. It was a bold move for a first-term member.

Fifty years ago today, the Hyde Amendment became law. A freshman congressman from Illinois added one sentence to a 1976 spending bill, barring federal funds from paying for abortions. It has saved millions of lives since. I had the honor of working for him🧵

I joined the @jfradioshow today to mark the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, a lasting legacy of my hero, Rep. Henry Hyde. It was an honor to work for Rep. Hyde as he fought to end taxpayer-funded abortion. The Hyde Amendment has saved more than 2.6 million lives, and I remain committed to defending it every year as a member of the @HouseAppropsGOP.

I spoke to @WTRF7News about my VALOR Act, which would expand the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District to include Berkeley, Jefferson & Morgan counties in WV. Preserving our history will bring tourism and economic opportunity to the Mountain State.

It was the honor of a lifetime to work for Rep. Henry Hyde. His passion for the unborn was truly unmatched, and it continues to inspire me to this day. As we celebrate 50 years of the Hyde Amendment this week, I urge everyone to remember this great champion of the pro-life movement.

"Every visible thing in this world is put under the charge of an angel." — St. Augustine Today, we celebrate the feast of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. These emissaries of God offer mighty protection against the Devil. Let’s ask them to pray for us and our country.

Proud to speak at @NETL_DOE’s Coal Center of Excellence Stakeholder Workshop. This facility in Morgantown is doing cutting-edge research to put WV coal to work in exciting new ways. Thanks to their work, the future truly is coal-fired!

The 88th annual Mountain State Forest Festival kicks off in Elkins today!  This is one of the oldest and largest festivals in West Virginia and as you can see, it is a TON of fun.

Sure does. Don’t miss the Mountain State this fall.

I officially introduced the Shenandoah VALOR Act in the House!  This bill will bring @SVBattlefields amazing model of historic preservation and economic development to West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle.  Here are some examples of battlefields in the Shenandoah that they are already preserving.  I can’t wait to see how they will preserve the history of our great state!

Today, as we celebrate his Beatification, be bold like Blessed Fulton Sheen.

I joined @WVMetroNews Talkline today to discuss my Shenandoah VALOR Act. This bill will extend the Shenandoah Valley Battlefield National Historic District into the Eastern Panhandle, bringing more tourism, economic growth, and historic preservation to our state! It has the bipartisan support of both WV and VA’s full Congressional delegations. Let’s get it passed into law! Listen to the interview here ⬇️

Today, I’m introducing the Shenandoah VALOR Act to expand the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District into Jefferson, Berkeley, and Morgan counties as well as Rockbridge County in Virginia—preserving our Civil War history, while boosting tourism.

This week, I joined @RepMaryMiller and @KevinRobertsTX for a discussion on how we put faith into action. I told the crowd @Heritage that I pray everyday for God’s will to inform everything I do, including and especially my public service in Congress. Without God, we can truly accomplish nothing good!

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When Virginia football runs into BEST VIRGINIA!!! HUGE WIN!!! Taking down #25 UVA!!! Rich Rod is so BACK!!!

West Virginia has a long history of valiant military service. Citizens from our state have served proudly in every war in American history.  If you are a young Mountaineer and want to learn more about how you can carry on that proud tradition, I encourage you to attend Academy Days 2026.  Representatives from each of our nation’s service academies will be there to help you understand how their amazing schools can help prepare you to become a leader for our military, our state, and our country.

Flashback Friday! When we were incoming freshman two years ago. Time flies!!! @RepBrandonGill @RepBrianJack 🇺🇸 🦅

After they fought, bled, and died to defeat the most powerful empire on earth, our ancestors signed the Constitution 239 years ago today. It begins: “We the People of the United States.” Don’t let anyone ever tell you that America is just an idea.

Honored to earn the Franchise Champion Award from @Franchising411! Franchises generate jobs and support local communities all across West Virginia and around the country.   They are the backbone of our economy and I will always fight for them!

Today, the House passed @repgabeevans Ratepayer Protection Act, which will protect hardworking Americans from being forced to foot the power bill for the massive potential demands that data centers place on our power grid. I was proud to co-sponsor this legislation and I will continue to insist that winning the AI race must not come at the expense of the American people.

Good discussion yesterday with @WVAutoDealers President Jared Wyrick and Richard Stephens of Stephens Auto Group. Our auto dealers are a key part of West Virginia’s economy, and I’ll continue working to ensure their voices are heard in Washington.

Today is the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. May we each take some time to stand with Mary in her sorrow at the foot of the Cross and be reminded that she and her Son can comfort us through anything.

Today marks 45 years since Pope Saint John Paul II published Laborem Exercens. This encyclical, a sequel to Pope Leo XIII’s Rerum Novarum, was originally intended to be published on May 15, 1981, but because of the attempt on St. Pope JPII’s life, publication was delayed until September 14, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. The encyclical argues that work is “a fundamental dimension of man's existence on earth” and that, through work, we share in God’s creative activity. Fitting for this feast day, it says that the toil we face in our daily work lets us share in the cross of Christ, offering it as a participation in His redemptive act.

Happy birthday to the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV! May God continue to bless you and your ministry!

Please pray for all those in harm’s way tonight. 20 counties in WV-02 remain under a flood watch through late this evening. My team and I are in touch with local officials and stand ready to assist. If you come upon a flooded roadway, turn around — don't drown. Latest alerts: weather.gov/pbz

West Virginia has the most beautiful parks in the entire country, and they’re especially stunning in full fall colors. Everyone should find the time to get outside in the coming weeks, and while you’re at it, participate in @WVStateParks fall photography contest, running between now and November 6!

Today is the Feast of the Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It can trace its origin to Sept. 1683, when Vienna was on the brink of falling to the Ottomans. Polish King John III Sobieski led a united army of nearly 80,000 Christians — spearheaded by 3,000 elite Winged Hussars — to break the siege. In the decisive cavalry charge, they shouted “Jesus, Mary save us!” When the Turks were routed and victory was secured, Pope Innocent XI declared a churchwide feast for the Holy Name of Mary, which we still celebrate today!

Today marks the start of Gauley Season! For several weeks each fall, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers releases water from Summerville Dam and transforms West Virginia’s Gauley River into a whitewater rafting paradise. Our state is truly wild and wonderful!

Yesterday in Fairmont, I was proud to present a $1 million check to City of Fairmont officials to help modernize the Watson Fire Station. Our first responders deserve a safe, efficient, mission-ready facility—and this funding will help deliver on those needs for decades to come. Watch my full interview with @WDTV5News ⬇️

This morning, I was joined by local economic development leaders in Randolph County at Greenfield Cabinetry to update them on my work to promote West Virginia manufacturing jobs. As a member of @HouseAppropsGOP, I’m working to secure $2 million to kickstart a brand new industrial park in Elkins! Manufacturing creates good, family-supporting jobs that build generational wealth in a community. Can’t wait for years of wins to come!

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. As we remember the lives lost, let’s recall the words of Mayor Giuliani: "This massive attack was intended to break our spirit. It has not done that. It has made us stronger, more determined and more resolved."

Jim Samuel is another West Virginia University graduate who lost his life on 9/11. He was also born and raised in New Jersey before coming to WVU. He graduated in 1993 with a degree in Business Administration. Soon after, he moved to New York and began working in finance at the World Trade Center. On 9/11 he was working as a commodities broker for Carr Futures on the 92nd floor of the North Tower. He was only 29 years old.

Christopher Stewart Gray was born in New Jersey, but he became an adopted Mountaineer while playing quarterback at West Virginia from 1987 to 1991. He was 32 years old on 9/11, working more than 100 floors up in the North Tower for financial services company Cantor Fitzgerald. Today, his legacy lives on through West Virginia’s Chris Gray Memorial Scholarship.

Paul W. Ambrose, of Huntington, WV, was only 32 years old when he boarded American Airlines Flight 77, which was hijacked and crashed into the Pentagon on 9/11. He graduated magna cum laude from Marshall University in 1991 and went on to secure his M.D. from Marshall in 1995. When his life was tragically cut short, Paul was engaged to be married and was working for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as a senior clinical advisor focused on fighting obesity.

Mary Lou Hague was born and raised in Parkersburg, WV. She graduated top of her class from Parkersburg High School before attending UNC Chapel Hill. Just 26 years old, Hague was working as a researcher at Keefe, Bruyette and Woods on the 89th floor of the South Tower of the World Trade Center on 9/11. A letter sent to her family reads: “She had a zest for living, emitted a kindness and compassion that endeared her to all she came in contact with.”

8:46 AM. I remember exactly where I was at that moment. 25 years ago today, Flight 11 crashed into the North Tower and stopped America in her tracks. 9/11 was the first direct attack on our homeland since Pearl Harbor. Every community in our country lost someone that day. 🧵

Today, I was in Elkins to tour The Railyard Event and Conference Center. The Randolph County Development Authority had the vision for something to fill this vacant lot decades ago, and in July, this beautiful facility opened its doors. I am excited to see visitors to Elkins discover what makes West Virginia, "Almost Heaven".

🎶 Just a good old boys. Never meanin' no harm 🎶 One of my constituents in Elkins built his own General Lee from the Dukes of Hazzard. Very cool! Loved this show growing up!

This afternoon, I visited Fairmont where I proudly presented a $1 million check to City of Fairmont officials to help modernize the Watson Fire Station. Our first responders deserve a safe, efficient, mission-ready facility—and this funding will help deliver on these needs for decades to come.

Charlie Kirk’s passion for God, family, and country made him a hero to an entire generation of Americans. After his horrific murder, I joined hundreds of West Virginians in Martinsburg to mourn his passing. Similar vigils were held in Morgantown and Charleston. Today, as we continue to pray for his soul’s eternal rest, may the one year anniversary of his death spur us on to seek justice against his killer and inspire us to continue spreading the Gospel and fighting for the American people who Charlie loved.

Another great day in West Virginia. This morning, I toured Hero’s Haven Child Advocacy Center. Great to see firsthand the vital work being done to provide children with a safe, supportive environment to tell their stories and begin healing. Grateful for all who serve Harrison, Doddridge, Taylor, and Barbour counties, and help these children.

Yesterday, I proudly presented a $5 Million check to City of Clarksburg officials to rehabilitate and rebuild five city-owned bridges. These funds, which I secured through my work on @HouseAppropsGOP, are the final dollars needed for Clarksburg to begin work. We’re building West Virginia back stronger than ever! Watch my interview with @WDTV5News ⬇️

Yesterday, I proudly presented a $1 million check to the Wood County Development Authority to transform the former Johns Manville site at Spencer’s Landing into a beautiful new multi-use community destination. Big things are happening West Virginia! Watch my interview with @wtaptelevision ⬇️

The answer to lowering our energy prices is unleashing American energy. West Virginia has 300+ years of coal and 1,000 years of natural gas beneath our feet. Now is the time to build the pipelines and unleash our own American power!

Yesterday, I visited the @Chemours Washington Works plant for a tour, town hall with the plant’s employees, and conversation with labor leaders who represent the men and women making Washington Works go. It was great to meet and hear directly from these workers who keep West Virginia’s manufacturing industry strong. The men and women of Washington Works are the only American source of many critical chemical components. Their work keeps our country, safe, strong, and prosperous.

🚨 We need to end the H-1B and OPT programs NOW! 🚨 West Virginians have fought and died in every American war since the Revolutionary War. Our inheritance is not to be undercut and replaced by the cheap foreign labor lobby. But now our country has been flooded with more foreign nationals on these visa programs than there are citizens in all of West Virginia. This is not our inheritance. We will not be replaced by cheap foreign labor to appease globalist corporations. Not on my watch. Watch my interview with @cherylcasone on @FoxBusiness ⬇️

On 9/11, people from across the Middle East celebrated in the streets as our fellow citizens were being murdered. We let those people come to America and now, a generation later, they’re running for office on the most radical, anti-American agenda ever. There’s no other choice: we have to back the USA over the DSA.

No one in American history has ever been able to drive people to the polls like @POTUS. The convention is a great reminder of what we’re up against and what we’re fighting for. This is commonsense vs. crazy, but it’s not merely left-wing Democrats we’re up against, but a red-green alliance of full blown communists and Islamists who hate our way of life. We’re fighting for the soul of America.

This afternoon, I had the chance to celebrate another great federal investment in West Virginia. I was proud to present a $5 million check to the City of Clarksburg. These funds, which I secured through my work on @HouseAppropsGOP, are the final dollars needed to allow Clarksburg to begin rehabilitating and rebuilding 5 city-owned bridges. We are building West Virginia back stronger than ever before!

Great day out in the district today! This morning, I was in Vienna to present a $1 million check to the Wood County Development Authority. These funds, which I secured through my work on @HouseAppropsGOP, will support redeveloping the Johns Manville site at Spencer’s Landing into a beautiful new multi-use community destination. This is big!

Press Release: Congressman Riley M. Moore Presents $5 Million Check for Reconstruction of Bridges in the City of Clarksburg Washington, D.C. – Congressman Riley M. Moore today presented a $5 million federal funding check to City of Clarksburg officials to support the reconstruction and rehabilitation of five city-owned bridges. Congressman Riley M. Moore released the following statement: “Clarksburg’s bridges are critical pieces of infrastructure that connect families, workers, and businesses throughout the community. I’m proud to have secured this $5 million in federal funding through my work on the House Appropriations Committee. Rehabilitating these bridges are essential to improving safety and reliability and ensuring Clarksburg has the infrastructure it needs to continue growing.” The funding, secured through Congressman Moore’s work on the House Appropriations Committee, will support improvements to the Dublin Bridge, Sixth Street Bridge, Wiant Hollow Bridge, PFC Hotty Herrick Bridge, and Fourth Street Bridge. The award was made to the West Virginia Division of Highways, which will oversee and complete the project. The bridges are located within Clarksburg and are owned by the City of Clarksburg. Congressman Moore remains committed to delivering federal resources to West Virginia communities and investing in critical infrastructure across the Second Congressional District.

Press Release: Congressman Riley M. Moore Presents Check for $1 Million in Federal Funding to Wood County Development Authority Washington, D.C. – Congressman Riley M. Moore today presented a $1 million federal funding check to the Wood County Development Authority to support the redevelopment of the former Johns Manville site at Spencer’s Landing in Vienna. Congressman Riley M. Moore released the following statement: “The city of Vienna has made a tremendous investment in transforming the former Johns Manville site into something that will benefit families and the entire community for generations to come. I’m proud to have secured $1 million in federal funding through my work on the House Appropriations Committee to help bring this vision at Spencer’s Landing to life. This project is a great example of what we can accomplish when we invest in West Virginia communities and put federal resources to work where they matter most.” The 33-acre site was purchased by the City of Vienna in 2014-2015 to protect the community and clean up the former industrial property. The redevelopment project will transform the site into a multi-use community destination featuring an ADA-accessible playground, walking paths, restrooms, food truck hookups, shelters, and other amenities. The City of Vienna has invested millions of dollars in acquiring and remediating the property. Congressman Moore secured the $1 million in federal funding through this work on the House Appropriations Committee.

Father John was awarded the Bronze Star for his heroism during the Luzon campaign, where he helped move several wounded men to safety and assisted in providing first aid while under enemy artillery fire. Father Mueller later took part in the first landing of American occupation troops on the Japanese homeland at Yokohama, and was close enough to see the Missouri in Tokyo Bay as the surrender was signed.

Catholic priests from West Virginia have served America's military with honor. One notable example is Father John J. Mueller, who served as a U.S. Army chaplain in the Pacific Theater and later pastored Sacred Heart Church and St. Joseph Cathedral in Wheeling.

Catholic priests have been providing pastoral care to the American military since the Revolutionary War, but on this day in 1957, the Vatican issued the decree Mysticam Petri Naviculam and officially created a Military Vicariate that is now @MilArchUSA. The priests in this diocese pastor America's military personnel and provide sacramental care wherever they serve. Today, let’s be grateful for these incredible men and say a prayer for their safety.

I was honored to join @MsgrJimLisante on @PS_RadioShow to share my story, my family, my Catholic faith, and why I chose a life of public service. My faith informs every decision I make, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to discuss what guides me. piped.video/L9DhFH82TIk

I was grateful to join @EWTN with @ErikRosalesNews to discuss how my faith guides every decision I make, my calling to expose the persecution of Christians in Nigeria, and the lasting impression my visit left on me. I also shared the joy of my daughter’s First Communion.

“Star of ocean! Mother fairest! Who the name of Mary bearest; In thy bright illumination  Pales each star and constellation. Hail, O Father! Hail, sweet Mother!  Hail, O Son of God, our Brother! Let the hosts of heaven adore thee, Every spirit bow before thee.” — A hymn from the Divine Office for the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which we celebrate today. A happy feast to all! Mary Mother of God, pray for us!

Earlier this year, I told @Teamsters that work is more than a pay check.  Labor holds deep spiritual significance and provides millions of Americans purpose and meaning every single day.  Whether you are a West Virginia coal miner; serve as a police officer, firefighter, or first responder; work manufacturing or construction; or are a teacher, trucker, nurse, or stay-at-home parent, thank you. Please know that our country wouldn't be great without you. Happy Labor Day!

America is a Christian nation! This painting, titled Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way, is in west stairway of the House wing of the Capitol. It shows pioneers crossing the continental divide. On the left side, the border features depictions of Moses crossing the Red Sea and the Wise Men traveling to Bethlehem. On the right, we see the Spies of Eshcol from Numbers, who were sent ahead to scout the Promised land.

For decades, Washington told parents there was only one acceptable way to raise a kid: hand them to someone else and get back to work. This administration recognizes that there are other, often better, ways to approach this issue. Now, let's make it permanent and pass my Respect Parents' Childcare Choices Act with @SenatorBanks.

1-0! Great time cheering on the Mountaineers to a season opening W! It was really special be there for the white out as @WVUfootball honored the legendary Pat White by retiring his #5 jersey. Pat was the 🐐 🐐 🐐. He set the Big East record for the most total tds (103) and most total yards (10,529) in his career. He’s also the only Division 1 QB to win 4 consecutive bowl games. What an amazing career and a well-deserved honor. Let’s go Mountaineers!

I cannot think of anything that represents the American people as a whole so adequately as honest work... We are proud of work and ashamed of idleness. With us there is no task which is menial, no service which is degrading. All work is ennobling and all workers are ennobled.” — Calvin Coolidge, Labor Day, 1924

Today is the feast of St Teresa of Calcutta. A constant champion for the weak, the hungry, and the helpless, she spent nearly 50 years serving the poorest of the poor in India.  When she was beatified in 2003, Pope Saint John Paul II called her an icon of the Good Samaritan. Mother Teresa, pray for us!

The severe storms and record flooding in late July brought so much destruction to central West Virginia, including destroying these parks.  It's great to see them reopening today, just in time for Labor Day. Mountaineers are resilient to the end. Please also keep praying for all those still recovering. If you or a loved one were impacted by a storm and need help with a federal agency, my office is ready to assist you.

.@MorningsMaria, thank you for always having me on your show and for giving me the opportunity to share my perspective with your viewers. I’m grateful for your friendship and support. Wishing you a fantastic new chapter!

“What earlier generations held as sacred, remains sacred and great for us too.”  — Pope Benedict XVI  The Traditional Latin Mass is beautiful and I am grateful that Bishop Menjivar is committed to helping it grow in West Virginia.  I am especially pleased that Father Grassi will be leading this effort. His service to our Catholic community is truly unmatched. Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi, Lex Vivendi!

Press Release: Congressman Riley M. Moore Applauds House Passage of Protecting Domestic Mining Act to Strengthen American Mineral Independence Washington, D.C. – Congressman Riley M. Moore voted for the Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025, introduced by Congressman Jefferson Shreve (R-IN), legislation that would codify mining as a covered sector under the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act and ensure critical mining infrastructure projects can receive expedited federal environmental reviews. Congressman Riley M. Moore released the following statement: “America cannot be a strong and independent nation if we are dependent on hostile foreign powers for the minerals and resources, we need to power our economy and defend our country. We have an abundance of natural resources here in America, but Washington’s broken permitting process has made it far too difficult to extract and develop them. The Protecting Domestic Mining Act will help unleash mining, cut bureaucratic delays, and restore American industrial independence.” This legislation would permanently establish statutory authority for certain mining infrastructure projects to receive expedited environmental review under the FAST Act. It would also prevent the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council from finalizing a Biden-era proposed rule that would narrow FAST-41 eligibility for mining projects by limiting expedited review primarily to critical minerals projects. For decades, federal permitting delays and regulatory uncertainty have made it increasingly difficult to develop domestic mining projects. At the same time, the United States has become increasingly dependent on foreign sources for critical minerals and other resources essential to manufacturing, energy production, infrastructure, and national defense. The House passage of this important legislation will undo this trend.