Direct federal economic-development investment to West Virginia

Capito supports a continued role for the Economic Development Administration in West Virginia, describing it as a federal partner that makes targeted investments in local communities alongside local leaders. She has worked with the agency to increase its presence and funding in the state, including investments in infrastructure, workforce training, manufacturing, and entrepreneurship.

Context: The funding and project examples are described as past and ongoing agency activity, not as a specified new funding commitment.

In their own words

a key partner will continue to be the Economic Development Administration (EDA).

The source

Shelley Moore Capito: official policy priorities

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