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W. Va. senators want changes to postal bill | Charleston Gazette
by Paul J. Nyden
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Sens. Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., got behind amendments to U.S. Postal Service reform legislation on Wednesday to make sure that 3,700 post offices being considered for closure -- including 150 in West Virginia -- remain open for at least two years. "The Postal Service is one of the things our people truly care about," Manchin said. "They want their post offices to stay open. "Private companies won't step in if the government leaves, and that will simply … Continue Reading
April 18, 2012
Sen. Manchin defends castle doctrine, chides Secret Service | The Beckley Register-Herald
by Mannix Porterfield
Secret Service agents consorting with prostitutes in Columbia have raised concerns among some on Capitol Hill that security could have been weakened, and Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia expressed that worry Tuesday. In the same telephone news conference with West Virginia media, the Democratic senator voiced disappointment that the so-called Buffett Rule collapsed on a basically a party-line vote and he defended his 2008 signing of the "Castle Doctrine" bill that allows deadly force to … Continue Reading
April 18, 2012
Cadets get a moral boost | The Elkins Inter-Mountain
by Editoral
Holding up to your promises, offering encouragement and giving back to the community. Those are just some of the positive behaviors adults display in serving as role models for youth. Last week, cadets at the Kenneth "Honey" Rubenstein Juvenile Center had the chance to meet with political and athletic leaders who gave them a pep talk about life and displayed sportsmanship on the basketball court. U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin made his third trip to the center for the annual Charity Basketball Game … Continue Reading
April 16, 2012
Manchin votes for 'Buffett Rule', which fails in Senate | Charleston Gazette
by Paul J. Nyden
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Sen. Joe Manchin said Monday he voted in favor of the so-called "Buffett Rule" because he believes it would make the tax code fairer. Manchin, D-W.Va., voted in favor of the rule, which would set a minimum tax rate of 30 percent on people earning more than $1 million a year. The Senate defeated the bill late Monday, which is formally called the Paying a Fair Share Act. Only Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., crossed party lines on the largely … Continue Reading
April 16, 2012
Sen. Manchin, Moss honor cadets | The Elkins Inter-Mountain
by Joe Hoover
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and NFL standout Randy Moss returned to the Kenneth "Honey" Rubenstein Juvenile Center, in Davis, for the center's third annual Charity Basketball Game on Friday. The event benefited two charities that were chosen by the center's cadets - the Blackwater Ministerial Food Pantry and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. This year, Manchin and Moss were accompanied by a number of surprise special guests including winner of the sixth season of NBC's … Continue Reading
April 14, 2012
'Fighting for Every Job' | Times West Virginian
by Jonathan Williams
KINGWOOD - There's a war a'coming, and U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin's already swinging. Manchin, wrapping up a two-week "Fighting for Every Job" tour of the state on Friday afternoon, visited Robinson Run Coal Mine in Marion County for a first-hand demonstration of new mine safety technology and answered questions from Preston County residents at the Preston County Courthouse, where he delivered a fiery denouncement of "the attack and the War on Coal" by the EPA. According to Manchin, following the … Continue Reading
April 12, 2012
Stamping plant: A miracle | Charleston Daily Mail
by George Hohmann
It's the Miracle on MacCorkle. Otherwise known as the South Charleston stamping plant. In May 2007, then-Gov. Joe Manchin decided to loan stamping plant building owner Ray Park $15 million in state money to refurbish the vacant factory, and Park pledged to invest $20 million of his own. Quizzed at the time about the wisdom of committing so much state money to an old, dirty, empty building, Manchin was quick to say that Park would always have more at stake than the state. When Park admitted … Continue Reading
April 11, 2012
Providing jobs for veterans must be a top priority in U.S. | Times West Virginian
by Editorial
When members of the military are engaged in conflict, yellow ribbons can often be seen just about anywhere in support of the troops. The ribbons are tied around utility poles and trees or displayed on mailboxes. They decorate front doors and can even be spotted attached to vehicles. Many people might even wear a small pin as a daily reminder of the men and women who are serving and protecting this nation. Now there's a new "yellow ribbon." As part of the "I Hire Veterans" initiative born … Continue Reading
April 11, 2012
Manchin Has Plan For Gas Prices | The Wheeling Intelligencer
by Joselyn King
WHEELING - Sen. Joe Manchin says approving construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline is just one move Congress can take to address increasing gas prices. Manchin, D-W.Va., presented his six-point proposal for lowering the high cost of gasoline during stops in Wheeling Tuesday. He suggests the following: building the Keystone XL Pipeline; developing a national plan for energy independence; making more use of domestic fuels; cracking down on oil speculators; eliminating unnecessary subsidies to … Continue Reading
April 10, 2012
Hiring veterans remains priority on all levels | Times West Virginian
by Jessica Borders
FAIRMONT - At the local, state and national levels, hiring veterans is a priority. On Feb. 7, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., officially started the Senate Veterans Jobs Caucus with his colleague Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., and they have been building momentum for this effort ever since. The new caucus is made up of 29 members, both Democratic and Republican senators. The "I Hire Veterans" initiative was born out of the Senate Veterans Jobs Caucus and is one of many endeavors the bipartisan … Continue Reading
April 10, 2012
Sen. Joe Manchin Visits Wheeling Gas Station With Ideas For Lowering Gas Prices | WTRF News
by D.K. Wright
Sen. Joe Manchin says gas prices are simply too high, and West Virginians in particular are suffering. "We commute in West Virginia almost more than another state, for our jobs," said Manchin. "So we have no alternative but to drive. That being said, this high price is taking a toll on our families, our jobs, on everybody." Truck owner and operator Gerard Joseph of Wheeling spoke with the senator as he filled his truck's tank with $1,000 in fuel. "I think that gas prices are way too high … Continue Reading
April 05, 2012
Stop fighting facts | Times West Virginian
by Jessica Borders
FAIRMONT - According to Sen. Joe Manchin, "We've got to work together to move the country forward." Manchin was the featured guest during the latest session in the Marion County Chamber of Commerce's "Coffee with Congress" series, which brings federal elected and appointed officials to the county. The special brunch was held Wednesday morning at the Mon Power (a FirstEnergy company) Headquarters in Fairmont's I-79 Technology Park. Approximately 85 people from the Marion County business … Continue Reading
April 03, 2012
Manchin: Partisan politics, overreaching EPA prevent a sensible energy policy | The State Journal
by Jim Ross
Sen. Joe Manchin visited West Virginia's largest power plant April 3 to criticize the highly political atmosphere in Washington, D.C., and what he described as the regulatory overreach of the Environmental Protection Agency. "Even energy has become a partisan issue," Manchin said in what he described as a major speech on energy. "Energy is a common-sense issue, and it doesn't belong to one political party." Manchin gave his speech at the John Amos power plant in Putnam County. Amos burns … Continue Reading
April 03, 2012
Manchin says he'll fight new EPA rules | Charleston Gazette
by Paul J. Nyden
WINFIELD, W.Va. -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said Tuesday he will vigorously oppose new greenhouse-gas rules proposed last week by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. During a speech at the John Amos Power Plant near Winfield, Manchin stressed the importance of national energy independence and the impact coal, gas and other energy resources have on creating good-paying jobs. Today, Manchin said, coal generates 45 percent of all energy used in the United States and "is projected to … Continue Reading
April 03, 2012
Manchin celebrates accreditation of MU Forensic Science Graduate Program | The Parthenon
by Zachary Morris
United States Sen. Joe Manchin stopped by the Marshall University Forensic Science Center on Tuesday to celebrate the accreditation of the MU Forensic Science Graduate Program's Accreditation and the addition of the Paul H. and Dixie O. Nicely Scholarship Fund. Manchin said that the accreditation of this program makes West Virginia the leader in forensic science. "Marshall University is not just the leader in forensic science in West Virginia," Manchin said. "Marshall University is the … Continue Reading
March 27, 2012
Manchin rallies support for hiring veterans | The State Journal
by Ann Ali
CHARLESTON - U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., is hoping to add one symbol to storefronts and businesses that means a little more to veterans than yellow ribbon and American flag decals. "We've shown many different ways to support our troops," Manchin said during a media call Tuesday morning. "I think you'll al remember the yellow ribbon … we fly the American flag, and we do everything we can to show the sacrifices that have been made for us. "Veterans today are going to need more than … Continue Reading
March 24, 2012
Manchin encourages area students | The Martinsburg Journal
by Jenni Vincent
MARTINSBURG -U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin had plenty in common with Martinsburg High School's award-winning Good Times Show Choir members when he stopped for a visit Friday morning, especially since his own son had been part of a similar musical group during his school days. Although the choir was predominantly female, Manchin encouraged his son, Joseph, to get involved because he had a good voice and loved music. Soon, several of his son's friends also joined and in the end, it was an … Continue Reading
March 23, 2012
Manchin speaks with community leaders about economic development as a region | The Hagerstown Herald-Mail
by Matthew Umstead
MARTINSBURG, W.Va.- U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin told community leaders in the Eastern Panhandle Friday to pick their top priority to spur economic development as a region and avoid only looking out for their own small territories. "You can't go down (to Washington, D.C.) there with a wish list and think we're going to do it all," Manchin, D-W.Va., told a bipartisan group of political and business leaders at the Holiday Inn in Martinsburg. Get the information you need fast. Sign up for our Breaking … Continue Reading
March 19, 2012
CCP Reciprocity Bill Makes Sense | West Virginia MetroNews
by Chris Lawrence
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin announced this week he's co-sponsoring a bill with Sen. Mark Begich (D-Alaska) and Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho). The bill is entitled National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2012. It makes a lot of sense. More than 60,000 West Virginia gun owners possess concealed carry permits. However, when you travel to another state, a CCP is as meaningless as if you had a "chance" card from a Monopoly game in your pocket. Manchin's proposal aims to create a uniform policy in … Continue Reading
March 15, 2012
Manchin Views Destruction | Lincoln Journal
by Sean O'Donoghue
HAMLIN - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) visited Lincoln County, last Saturday, March 10, and viewed the destruction in the county following the March 2 storms. A Blackhawk helicopter touched down at Lions Club Field in Hamlin at around 9:45 a.m. Manchin was joined by a number of state officials. He was welcomed at Lions Club Field by Lincoln County Commission President Charles McCann, Lincoln Office of Emergency Services Director Allen Holder and others. Manchin and the group then board a … Continue Reading
