Washington, D.C. (WVDN) – The House of Representatives passed H.R. 4553, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for the fiscal year of 2026, with a final vote of 214-213. Congressman Riley M. Moore proudly voted for this legislation that lays the groundwork for American energy dominance, reduces our reliance on foreign adversaries for critical minerals, prohibits the sale of crude oil from our Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China, strengthens our nation’s waterways infrastructure, and defunds all woke and weaponized Biden Administration policies.
This is a step toward codifying many of President Trump’s American energy dominance objectives. Additionally, the final legislation included an amendment Congressman Moore secured during the Appropriations Committee’s markup that restores critical funding to the Appalachian Regional Commission.
Congressman Moore issued the following statement:
“I proudly voted for the Energy and Water Appropriations bill, today. This important America First legislation included an amendment I was able to add during markup that restores critical funding for the Appalachian Regional Commission. West Virginians know that the Appalachian Regional Commission is an invaluable resource for our state that creates jobs, combats addiction, provides job training resources, and improves the Mountain State’s infrastructure. I will always fight for West Virginia and will always make sure that Appalachia’s voice is heard in Congress.
