Press Releases
Manchin Announces $2.6 Million For Substance Use Disorder Prevention, Family Services
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $2,685,987 from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) for substance use disorder treatment and prevention for West Virginians and their families. The funding will specifically support The Martinsburg Initiative, Lauren’s Wish Addiction Triage Center, Raleigh County Prevention Coalition, Lily’s Place, Jacobs Ladder, and Marshall University. These federal awards … Continue Reading
September 11, 2024
Manchin, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge The Department Of Education To Ensure Schools Can Properly Meet New Transparency Rules
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) joined his bipartisan colleagues in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Education in support of delaying the institutional reporting deadline for the new Gainful Employment (GE) and Financial Value Transparency (FVT) regulations to July 2025. The Senators’ request comes as the Department works through significant challenges in rolling out the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Ensuring that schools are able … Continue Reading
September 11, 2024
Manchin Statement On The 23rd Anniversary Of 9/11
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) released the following statement in honor of the 23rd anniversary of September 11, 2001 and in remembrance of those lives lost, including our brave service heroes. “On the 23rd anniversary of September 11th, we honor those who lost their lives and the families who continue to mourn them as well as commemorate the courageous first responders and servicemembers who answered the call to save, protect and rebuild our nation. They will … Continue Reading
September 10, 2024
Manchin, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce The Protecting American Agriculture From Foreign Adversaries Act
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) joined a bipartisan group of colleagues to introduce the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024. This commonsense legislation permanently adds the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), providing an additional layer of scrutiny to over foreign acquisitions of U.S. farmland and agricultural industries. The bill would ensure that any agricultural … Continue Reading
September 10, 2024
Manchin Statement On Death Of Miner Gary Chapman
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) released the following statement on the death of coal miner Gary Chapman, who was fatally injured at Mingo Logan Coal in Logan County on Friday. “Gayle and I are devastated by the passing of Gary Chapman. We ask that all West Virginians join us in keeping his family, friends and loved ones in our prayers during this enormously difficult time. West Virginians and all Americans are forever grateful for the brave miners, like Gary, who risk … Continue Reading
September 09, 2024
Manchin Announces $4.9 Million To Promote Public Safety Across West Virginia
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $4,948,069 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for two programs dedicated to promoting public safety and supporting victims of crime across West Virginia. “I’m pleased that these critical investments from the Department of Justice will expand West Virginia’s victim compensation and victim assistance programs,” said Senator Manchin. “These funds will lift up the West … Continue Reading
September 06, 2024
Manchin Announces Nearly $550k To Support Behavioral Health, Substance Use Disorder Prevention Programs
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $549,991 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for The Martinsburg Initiative and West Virginia Game Changers. The funding will support programs to educate and prevent youth substance use, as well as provide behavioral health and support services for children who have lived through adverse experiences related to the drug epidemic. “West Virginia’s young … Continue Reading
September 06, 2024
Icymi: Manchin Speaks At Shepherd University Plaque Dedication, Stubblefield Institute For Civil Political Communications Event
Charleston, WV - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) attended and spoke at Shepherd University’s plaque dedication honoring his lifetime of public service. Senator Manchin also attended and spoke at the Stubblefield Institute for Civil Political Communications event, “Beyond Pepperoni Rolls: Who Are We as West Virginians,” where he engaged with Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) in a discussion on bipartisanship and their shared West Virginian identity. “It has been an honor to work … Continue Reading
September 05, 2024
Manchin Announces More Than $493k For Environmental Conservation Efforts Along Halfmoon Run
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $493,903 from the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to expand and protect native brook trout strongholds along Halfmoon Run in West Virginia. The funding will support reconnecting and restoring more than four miles of headwater habitat on public lands and enrolling high-value conservation lands in a brook trout-focused … Continue Reading
September 05, 2024
Manchin Announces $25.5 Million To Support Infrastructure Improvements In Bluefield
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $25,547,532 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for the City of Bluefield. The funding, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will support infrastructure improvements along U.S. Route 52, including converting four intersections to roundabouts and enhancing pedestrian safety through additional sidewalks, crosswalks, and street lighting. In May, Senator … Continue Reading
September 05, 2024
Manchin Announces $7.8 Million for West Virginia Hydroelectric Projects
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, announced that four West Virginia hydroelectric facilities were chosen to receive up to $7.8 million in total funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This funding is part of a $430 million investment announced through the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Section 247 Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity Incentives program. “West Virginia’s rivers and waterways … Continue Reading
September 04, 2024
Manchin Announces $1.1 Million To Secure New Equipment For West Virginia University’s Electron Microscopy Facility
Charleston, WV- Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $1,140,000 from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for West Virginia University’s (WVU) Electron Microscopy Facility. This funding will support WVU’s acquisition of new cutting-edge equipment for its Electron Microscopy Facility in Morgantown, West Virginia. This new equipment will enhance WVU’s capabilities to conduct … Continue Reading
September 03, 2024
Manchin Announces $100 Million For New High-Performance Computer System In Fairmont
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $100,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to General Dynamics Information Technology for NOAA’s newest high-performance computer (HPC) system, called Rhea, in Fairmont, West Virginia. This funding is made possible by Senator Manchin’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act. Rhea will monitor … Continue Reading
August 30, 2024
Icymi: Manchin Speaks At West Virginia Chamber Of Commerce Business Summit
White Sulphur Springs, WV - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) spoke at the 88th West Virginia Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Business Summit to thank local officials and leaders who have helped him in his 42 years of public service as well as discuss his extensive list of bipartisan accomplishments for West Virginia. Senator Manchin also received a resolution of appreciation for his dedication to supporting West Virginia’s business community. Thanking the West Virginia … Continue Reading
August 30, 2024
Manchin Statement On Labor Day
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) released the following statement in honor of Labor Day. “Our great nation was built on the backs of West Virginia’s strong, dedicated workforce. A workforce that continues to keep the lights on, educate our children, bolster our economy and ensure our communities are safe and healthy. On Labor Day, we pay tribute to the grit and resilience of our American workers that keep our country running. I will never stop fighting to ensure every American … Continue Reading
August 29, 2024
Icymi: Manchin Speaks At Annual Friends Of The Discover The Real West Virginia Foundation Reception
White Sulphur Springs, WV - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) spoke at the annual Friends of the Discover the Real West Virginia (DRWV) Foundation reception in White Sulphur Springs. Senator Manchin has served as Honorary Chair of DRWV since 2014 and was recognized for his decades of public service. “One of Discover the Real West Virginia’s major achievements has been its ability to showcase the best of West Virginia to the world,” Senator Manchin said in part. “The organization has … Continue Reading
August 28, 2024
Manchin Saves West Virginia Apple Growers Season
Charleston WV— Following a series of conversations with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) secured $3.1 million in reallocated funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to assist West Virginia apple farmers in addressing the ongoing oversupply issues affecting the state. “I am proud we were able to work together and find a commonsense solution for West Virginia apple growers and transform this challenge into a great opportunity to feed … Continue Reading
August 22, 2024
Manchin Announces $2.8 Million for Boone Memorial Hospital, West Virginia University
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced Boone Memorial Hospital will receive $2,202,000 and West Virginia University will receive $619,477 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). These federal investments will help enhance Boone Memorial Hospital’s surgical unit and further West Virginia University’s research into responses to environmental health hazards. The funding for Boone Memorial Hospital was … Continue Reading
August 21, 2024
Manchin Announces $400k for Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Monroe County
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $400,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to extend the Pickaway waterline, expanding access to clean, reliable drinking water for residents of Union. This federal award is one of the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) projects Senator Manchin secured on behalf of West Virginia through the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill. “I’m pleased the EPA is investing $400k to … Continue Reading
August 15, 2024
Manchin Applauds New Lower Price Agreements For Ten Prescription Drugs Selected For Medicare Negotiations
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) applauded the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) announcement that it has reached agreements for new, lower prices for all 10 drugs selected for negotiations, as directed by the Inflation Reduction Act. These negotiated drugs are some of the most expensive and most frequently dispensed drugs in the Medicare program and are used to treat conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. The new prices will go into … Continue Reading
