Press Releases
Manchin Votes For FY23 Budget, Secures West Virginia Priorities, Ukraine Aid, ECA Reform
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, voted for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 omnibus, which includes $45 billion in aid for Ukraine as well as Senator Manchin’s bipartisan legislation to reform and modernize the outdated Electoral Count Act of 1887. Senator Manchin also secured West Virginia priorities in the FY23 federal budget, including more than $228,000,000 for Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) Requests in … Continue Reading
December 22, 2022
Manchin Wishes West Virginians a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement wishing West Virginians a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.“On behalf of Gayle, myself and the entire Manchin family, we wish all West Virginians and Americans a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. During this season of giving and reflection, Gayle and I are reminded of the importance of family, the source of life’s greatest joys and deepest bonds. Growing up in Farmington, my parents taught me … Continue Reading
December 22, 2022
Manchin Calls on IRS To Delay Small Business Reporting Requirement
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement urging the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to delay the implementation of the 1099-K tax reporting requirement. This follows Senator Manchin’s introduction of an amendment to delay the implementation for two years. “Yesterday I introduced an amendment to provide relief to West Virginia small business owners and individuals who sell goods online by delaying a burdensome 1099-K tax reporting … Continue Reading
December 22, 2022
Manchin, Capito Announce Up To $4.7 Million for Livestock Management Project Through West Virginia University
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding up to $4,795,300 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for a livestock systems management project through West Virginia University (WVU). The project will provide financial and technical assistance to Appalachian farmers and agricultural producers to support adopting climate-smart practices, as well as strengthen marketing … Continue Reading
December 22, 2022
Manchin, Collins Announce Senate Passage of ECA Reform
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Susan Collins (R-ME) announced today that the Senate’s legislation to reform and modernize the outdated Electoral Count Act of 1887 advanced today as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill. The Senate passed the omnibus by a vote of 68-29. The bill will now be passed by the House before being signed into law. The bipartisan legislation has 39 Senate cosponsors, including Senate Leaders Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Mitch … Continue Reading
December 20, 2022
Manchin, Capito Announce $2.1 Million for 18 West Virginia Rural Development Projects
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $2,195,601 from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Program for 18 projects across West Virginia. The funding will support purchasing telecommunications technology for schools, helping agricultural producers and rural small businesses make energy efficiency improvements, providing quality, affordable housing for all West … Continue Reading
December 20, 2022
Manchin, Collins Secure ECA Reform in End of Year Bill
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Susan Collins (R-ME) announced that the Senate’s legislation to reform and modernize the outdated Electoral Count Act of 1887 will be included in the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill. The omnibus will receive a vote in the Senate this week. The bipartisan legislation has 39 Senate cosponsors, including Senate Leaders Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senate Rules Committee Chairman Amy Klobuchar … Continue Reading
December 19, 2022
Manchin, Capito Announce $25 Million for Coalfields Expressway Segment Construction
Washington, DC — Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $25 million in funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to help construct a segment of the Coalfields Expressway between West Virginia Route 16 and the City of Mullens.“Our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law continues to bring historic investments to … Continue Reading
December 19, 2022
Manchin Statement on SCOTUS Extension of Title 42 Order
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on Supreme Court of the United States Chief Justice Roberts’ order to stay the DC District Court’s decision to overturn the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Title 42 order. Last week, Senator Manchin led a bipartisan, bicameral letter urging President Joe Biden to extend the CDC’s Title 42 order beyond the December 21st deadline.“There is an immigration crisis at our southern border … Continue Reading
December 16, 2022
Manchin, Capito Announce $2.5 Million ARC Grant for Minnie Hamilton Hospital in Grantsville
Washington, DC — U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced a $2.5 million grant through the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the Phase 1 renovation of the Minnie Hamilton Hospital in Grantsville, West Virginia.“The Appalachian Regional Commission’s continued commitment to revitalizing and strengthening Appalachia is … Continue Reading
December 16, 2022
ICYMI: Manchin Votes for National Defense Authorization Act, Secures West Virginia Priorities
Washington, DC - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) and secured West Virginia priorities. “The United States military must be prepared and able to defend our nation from threats at home and abroad,” said Senator Manchin. “This bipartisan legislation is critical … Continue Reading
December 16, 2022
Manchin Announces $228 Million From the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Wildfire Mitigation and Resilience
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced $228 million from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to support wildland fire management in fiscal year 2023. This funding will support continuing pay increases and new training opportunities for federal firefighters, fuels management work to reduce fire risk, burned area rehabilitation to help speed recovery after fires, and fund … Continue Reading
December 15, 2022
Manchin Applauds Senate Passage of Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Former Defense Secretary Ash Carter
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, applauded the Senate passage of his bipartisan resolution to honor the life and legacy of former U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter. Carter, who passed away in October, served his country for decades as a national security expert, professor and author, and the resolution recognizes his critical contributions to modernizing the Department of Defense (DOD). Carter championed … Continue Reading
December 15, 2022
Manchin, Capito Announce $180K for Two West Virginia Housing Authorities
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $180,151 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for two West Virginia housing authorities to help provide quality, affordable housing for all West Virginians. This funding will specifically support households that include non-elderly individuals with disabilities. “Ensuring every West Virginian has a roof over their … Continue Reading
December 14, 2022
Manchin, Capito Announce $6 Million for 31 West Virginia Health Centers to Provide COVID-19 Vaccinations
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $6,004,515 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for 31 health centers across West Virginia. The funding will support providing updated COVID-19 vaccinations in West Virginia communities, with a focus on underserved populations. “The COVID-19 vaccines are safe, … Continue Reading
December 13, 2022
Manchin: There Has Never Been a More Critical Time for Congress to Protect American Energy Security and Reclaim Energy Independence
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement urging his Senate colleagues to support the inclusion of bipartisan, comprehensive permitting reform as an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).“There has never been a more critical time in our nation’s history for Congress to act to protect American energy security and reclaim energy independence. … Continue Reading
December 13, 2022
Manchin, Cornyn, Cuellar, Gonzales Urge Biden to Extend Title 42 Order
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and John Cornyn (R-TX) and Representatives Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Tony Gonzales (R-TX) urged President Joe Biden to extend the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Title 42 order beyond the December 21st deadline.The Members said in part, “We have a crisis at our southern border. Never before in our nation’s history have we experienced this scope and scale of illegal border crossings, and we remain concerned that … Continue Reading
December 13, 2022
Manchin Announces $167K for Generation West Virginia's NewForce Program
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced Generation West Virginia will receive $167,000 to strengthen its NewForce program. NewForce is a technology skills training course that prepares underemployed West Virginians with no prior coding experience for their first career in the technology industry and connects them with good-paying, long-term software development jobs. The award is made possible by a Congressionally … Continue Reading
December 13, 2022
Manchin Calls on Treasury Secretary Yellen to Ensure Inflation Reduction Act Vehicle Tax Credits Strengthen Domestic Manufacturing and Economic Security
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calling on Secretary Yellen to release guidance that ensures Section 45W Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicle Credits (45W) — included in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) — are intended only for commercial use. Chairman Manchin said in part, “Unfortunately, I have heard that some automakers and foreign … Continue Reading
December 13, 2022
Manchin, Capito Announce CDS Award to Renovate Thomas Health’s St. Francis Campus to Strengthen Addiction Healing Center
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that Thomas Health Systems will receive $1,200,000 to renovate the Medical Office Building South on the campus of St. Francis Hospital in Charleston, West Virginia. The project will enhance and expand the ability of St. Francis Hospital’s medical providers and behavioral health therapists affiliated with the hospital's Addiction Healing … Continue Reading
