Press Releases
Manchin Announces $500K for West Virginia Cardinal Line
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $500,000 from the Department of Transportation (DOT) for Amtrak to complete the first step in restoring daily service on the Cardinal line. This award funds the first step in the Corridor ID Program. The three-step program begins by developing a schedule and a cost estimate for a service development plan (SDP). Step two is the preparation of an SDP to finish the project planning … Continue Reading
December 07, 2023
Manchin Announces $13.4 Million For New Overpass Bridge, Road Improvements in Bluefield
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $13,480,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for the construction of a new overpass bridge and additional road improvements in Mercer County. The funding is made possible through the Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program, which Senator Manchin fought to include in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. “Improving and modernizing our roads, bridges and highways … Continue Reading
December 06, 2023
Manchin Statement on Vote to Advance National Security Supplemental
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Armed Service Committee, released the following statement on his vote for the motion to proceed on the national security supplemental funding bill. “Commonsense should dictate that we need to secure our own border in addition to helping Ukraine and Israel secure theirs. In the greatest country on Earth, we do not have to choose between protecting our homeland and defending our allies. My support for Israel and … Continue Reading
December 06, 2023
Manchin Leads Bipartisan Effort to Protect Off-Highway Vehicles Against Regulatory Overreach
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Deb Fischer (R-NE), John Barrasso (R-WY), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Ted Budd (R-NC) and James Risch (R-ID) sent a letter to U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chair Alexander Hoehn-Saric to express their concerns over the Commission’s proposed rule on debris penetration in off-highway vehicles. CPSC issued this proposed rule without sufficient evidence of risk to consumers and without regard to its negative economic … Continue Reading
December 06, 2023
Manchin, Colleagues Work to Protect U.S. Steel Workers and Manufactures from Federal Regulations
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, joined eight bipartisan Senators in urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan to reconsider three proposed rules related to steel manufacturing and related supply chains. The Senators emphasized that the United States is the cleanest major steel producer in the world and that the proposed rules would force American steel … Continue Reading
December 05, 2023
Manchin Announces $50M Grant for New Boston Metal Facility in Weirton
Washington, DC — Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that Boston Metal will receive a $50 million grant through the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Energy Manufacturing and Recycling Grants Program to support the construction of a new facility in Weirton, West Virginia, to manufacture ultrapure chromium metal and high temperature alloys that are critical materials needed for advanced energy technologies. … Continue Reading
December 05, 2023
Manchin Announces $3.3 Million for Brownfields Clean Up, Underground Storage Tanks Maintenance in West Virginia
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $3,321,919 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the West Virginia University Research Corporation and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. The funding is made possible in part through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and will support assessing, cleaning up, and preparing brownfields sites for redevelopment as well as maintaining underground … Continue Reading
December 05, 2023
Senate Passes Manchin Bipartisan Congressional Award Act
Washington, DC - Yesterday, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Cynthia Lummis’ (R-WY) bipartisan Congressional Award Act, which would reauthorize the Congressional Award Program. The program is an incredibly high honor for citizens aged 14 to 23 and is authorized by Congress every five years. The program encourages young Americans to pursue goals focused on volunteerism, character development, and fitness. “Since 1979, Congressional Awards have motivated … Continue Reading
December 05, 2023
Manchin, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Administration to Save American Jobs, Eliminate Retaliatory Tariffs on Whiskey and Spirits
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) joined his bipartisan colleagues in urging the Biden Administration to protect the millions of U.S. jobs that rely on American whiskey and spirits producers. Without immediate action, the European Union (EU) will implement a 50% tariff on American whiskey imports on January 1, 2024, and American wine and other distilled spirits imports could see large tariff increases by 2026. “We write today to request an expedited agreement with the … Continue Reading
December 05, 2023
ICYMI — Manchin: President Biden Must Hold Agencies Accountable to Letter of the Law
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, took to the Senate floor to criticize the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s proposed rules that would make it easier for Foreign Entities of Concern (FEOC) to take advantage of the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) 30D Clean Vehicle Tax Credit while hurting American taxpayers and increasing our reliance on foreign adversaries, like China. Chairman Manchin said in part: “The … Continue Reading
December 02, 2023
Manchin Statement on Continued Efforts to Keep West Virginia’s Postal Facility in the State
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement after speaking with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy about the Mail Processing Facility Review of its Charleston Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) facility. Senator Manchin encourages every West Virginian to submit comments to the USPS at the link here opposing changes to the West Virginia mail processing facility. “I just had a productive call with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy about the Mail … Continue Reading
December 01, 2023
Manchin: President Biden Allowing Administration to Route Essential Supply Chains Through China
Washington, DC - Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on the proposed rules by the U.S. Department of the Treasury that would make it easier for Foreign Entities of Concern (FEOC) to take advantage of the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) 30D Clean Vehicle Tax Credit while hurting American taxpayers and increasing our reliance on foreign adversaries, like China. “I remember waiting in line at the … Continue Reading
December 01, 2023
Manchin Statement on the Death of Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on the death of retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. “I have always had profound respect and admiration for Justice O’Connor, and she leaves an incredible legacy as an icon of the American judicial system. Having already served in three branches of state government in Arizona, she was unanimously confirmed by the Senate in 1981 as our nation’s first female Supreme Court Justice. … Continue Reading
December 01, 2023
Manchin Announces $155K from Appalachian Regional Commission for Three West Virginia Projects
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $155,970 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for three West Virginia projects. The funding will support community outreach programs, including technical assistance efforts, environmental advocacy, and grant funding opportunities for at-risk middle and high school students. “I’m pleased the ARC is investing more than $155K in supporting these three vital community … Continue Reading
November 30, 2023
Manchin Announces $150K for Community Training Program at West Virginia University
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $150,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) for West Virginia University (WVU). The funding will support the creation of a two-phase community training program that encourages West Virginia’s local produce growers to adopt the triple-wash process for their products. “West Virginia’s farmers and ranchers are the backbone … Continue Reading
November 30, 2023
Manchin Questions Witnesses About Building America’s Nuclear Energy Capabilities
Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing to examine opportunities and challenges associated with advanced nuclear reactor commercialization. During the hearing, Chairman Joe Manchin (D-WV) discussed opportunities for advanced nuclear considering federal support from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, commercialization challenges and the need to onshore our nuclear energy supply chains. “The Bipartisan … Continue Reading
November 30, 2023
Senate Passes Manchin, Collins Resolution Designating November 2023 as National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month
Washington, DC - Yesterday, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Susan Collins’ (R-ME) bipartisan resolution designating November 2023 as National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month. In the United States, more than 1,200,000 students experienced homelessness during the 2021-2022 school year, including an estimated 13,530 in West Virginia and 4,400 in Maine. Companion legislation was introduced in the House by U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici … Continue Reading
November 29, 2023
Manchin Announces $109 Million for Water Infrastructure Upgrades in West Virginia
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $109,880,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the state of West Virginia. This funding is made possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and will support improving water systems and expanding access to safe drinking water across the state. “I am proud to have secured more than $109 million through the EPA and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support … Continue Reading
November 29, 2023
Manchin Celebrates 2023 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting
Washington, DC - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, celebrated the 2023 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building. Senator Manchin was joined by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Representatives Carol Miller (R-WV) and Alex Mooney (R-WV), essay contest winner Ethan Reese and the Richwood High School Marching Band. “It was an honor to … Continue Reading
November 29, 2023
Manchin: There is Absolutely No Reason to Move Our West Virginia Mail Processing Facility to Another State
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on the U.S. Postal Service’s decision to conduct a Mail Processing Facility Review of its Charleston Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) facility. “There is absolutely no reason to move our West Virginia mail processing facility to another state. I will do everything within my power to prevent the loss of this facility. The U.S. Postal Service should reverse its deeply flawed and misguided plan … Continue Reading
