Rep. Michael Rulli talks jobs, energy, infrastructure and futures in trades
As the Ohio Valley looks ahead to the November election, U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli says his focus in Congress includes job creation, economic development and strengthening the region’s infrastructure systems.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — As the Ohio Valley looks ahead to the November election, U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli says his focus in Congress includes job creation, economic development and strengthening the region’s infrastructure systems.
NEWS9 sat down with Rulli, who represents Ohio’s 6th Congressional District, to discuss several issues affecting the area. He said energy policy and planning for the future are among his main goals, arguing that building a more stable energy grid would help other industries.
“You know you heard people say all of the above. Well all the above, especially when you look at wind and solar, you know those two are not reliable sources, yet perhaps in another 40, 50, 60 years they could be,” Rulli said. “There’s something, a mini nuclear module is getting really…