CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The Ohio River Basin is getting its own interest group in Congress.
West Virginia Republican Rep. Shelley Moore Capito and Ohio Democratic Rep. Steve Driehaus announced Monday that the two were forming the Ohio River Congressional Caucus.
Both representatives say the caucus was formed to address a variety of issues in the Ohio River Basin, including the economy, agriculture and the environment.
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The Ohio River basin covers 204,000 square miles in parts of 14 states. The river forms in Pittsburgh and empties into the Mississippi River.
About 256 miles of the river's 981 miles serves as a border between West Virginia and Ohio.
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