Nick Rahall
Nick Rahall
Nick Joe Rahall IIis an American former politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as a U.S. Representative from West Virginia from 1977 to 2015. He is the longest-serving member ever of the United States House of Representatives from the state of West Virginia...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth20 May 1949
CountryUnited States of America
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pain war september-11
But through world wars and a Great Depression, through painful social upheaval and a Cold War, and now through the attacks of September 11, 2001, our Nation has indeed survived.
attractive facilities fuel level oil prices worldwide
Worldwide oil prices are now at a level that would make more attractive investments in large-scale coal-to-liquid fuel facilities in this country.
half bills facts
Madam Speaker, I have spent more than half my life as a member of the Resources Committee. In that time I have supported numerous wilderness designations. In fact, I cannot recall ever opposing a wilderness bill.
compassion people desire
Today, our actions must be motivated only by our intense desire to achieve a just and lasting peace. The compassion and charity of the American people should be reflected in this legislation, though sadly, they are silenced.
compromise wilderness process
We all understand that compromise is part of the legislative process, yet at the same time, I would submit that wilderness is not for sale.
prayer school house
With that in mind and in celebration of National Prayer Day, today I have proposed in the House of Representatives a Constitutional Amendment that would restore voluntary prayer in our Nation's schools.
unique wilderness absence
Wilderness is not defined by the absence of certain activities, but rather by the presence of certain unique and invaluable characteristics.
intelligent people goal
Reasonable, even intelligent people can, and frequently do, disagree on how best to achieve peace in the Middle East, but, peace must be the goal of our foreign policy tools, whether they be by the stick or by the carrot.
prayer powerful people
As a people of faith, we know that prayer is a powerful instrument. And as one Nation under God, we know that many times our most powerful tool is prayer.
children mistake believe
A free people, free to believe as we wish, free to speak our minds, free to raise our children as we see fit, will, make no mistake about it, endure.
relationship prayer believe
For hundreds of millions of Americans who believe in God, prayer is our bridge between Earth and Heaven, our way of opening our hearts to the Lord. Through this intimate relationship we find peace and guidance.
equality law people
A resilient people cherishing liberty and equality and the rule of law will endure.
ideas america years
America, 5 years after this brutal attack, is testament that a Nation conceived in liberty and equality will endure. It is a triumph of millions of Americans but it is also the triumph of an idea larger than any one person, larger than any one nation.
years community demand
Over the last six years, airlines have experienced severe financial pressure to leave smaller communities, making demands on the EAS program even greater.