Capito Discusses Economy in Trip to Martinsburg
Op-Ed
Capito Discusses Economy in Trip to Martinsburg
Letter from Shelley
Friends and Colleagues,
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The economy continues to be a major focus in Congress as the House passed an economic stimulus package this week. The economy was also on the mind in the Eastern Panhandle this week when I met with local business leaders and Rotarians in Martinsburg.
Economic Stimulus Package
With the economy dominating recent Congressional dialogue, the House swiftly passed a broad - bipartisan - economic stimulus package that will put money back in the hands of low and middle income Americans. I was happy to support this effort because it is clear that the American people are feeling the crunch of increased gas prices and a downturn in the housing market, and are looking for solutions.
I was also glad to see such broad compromise in this plan, and I'm hopeful we can continue this productive dialogue as we tackle other issues throughout this year.
Export Achievement Award
Despite troubling economic news, one West Virginia company received praise from the Department of Commerce for their international success. I had the pleasure of presenting the Department of Commerce's "Export Achievement Award" to Schonstedt Instrument Company in Kearneysville on Thursday.
Schonstedt received credit for their work exporting American-made products to more than 76 countries around the world. They've also made generous donations to under-developed regions around the world, and I was glad to be there as they received recognition.
Rotary Club in Martinsburg
While in Berkeley County on Thursday, I also had the opportunity to speak with the members of the Martinsburg Rotary Club, where I gave an update about recent news from Congress and took questions from local Rotarians.
We spoke about a number of important issues facing our state, including the ever-present concerns about our economic outlook, the need for permanent updates to our nation's intelligence laws, the effects of illegal immigration and the need for earmark reform.
I greatly appreciated the opportunity to address the group, and would like to thank the Martinsburg Rotary for their hospitality.
Sincerely,
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Member of Congress
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