CAPITO ANNOUNCES RESOURCES TO SUPPORT PUBLIC SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP IN WEST VIRGINIA

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"The Brownfields program continues to create success stories in communities across West Virginia. The funding announced today from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will boost cleanup and redevelopment efforts at the former Beckley landfill, and will have a significant impact on future economic growth in Raleigh County, including benefits that come with a safer, healthier environment."

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I am proud to deliver resources that help fund programs to ensure the citizens of West Virginia receive due process of the law. Whether it is prosecutors going after criminals or public defenders dedicated to making sure everyone gets a fair day in court, the resources from the DOJ will help keep West Virginians safe and their legal rights protected. I am also happy to see that West Virginia is getting the tools that the state needs to accurately and efficiently report crimes so that law enforcement officers can respond with comprehensive strategies to counter them and keep communities safe.

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West Virginia's brave first responders are heroes that confront danger when it arises. In doing so, they need the tools and training that help them effectively diffuse an emergency situation and I am proud to deliver resources that will help do just that."

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