Press Releases
Manchin, Capito Introduce Resolution Honoring Marshall Men’s Soccer Championship Team
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) this week introduced a resolution honoring the Marshall University Thundering Herd men's soccer team for winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's soccer national championship. “I am thrilled to congratulate Marshall University men’s soccer team for winning the NCAA College Cup National Championship,” Senator Manchin said. “Woven into the fabric of our Thundering … Continue Reading
May 27, 2021
Manchin: American Rescue Plan Supports West Virginia Businesses During COVID-19
Video of Senator Manchin’s statement on the American Rescue Plan impact on West Virginia businesses can be found here Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) provided an update on business assistance included in the American Rescue Plan, which extended programs like the Paycheck Protection Program, Economic Injury Disaster Loans, Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program and Restaurant Revitalization Fund to support West Virginia businesses. “The COVID-19 pandemic has … Continue Reading
May 27, 2021
Manchin Introduces West Virginia Air National Guardsman During Nomination Hearing For Department Of Defense Role
Video of Senator Manchin introducing Mr. Maier during the Senate Armed Services Committee nomination hearing can be found here Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), introduced Mr. Christopher P. Maier, nominee for Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict during the SASC nomination hearing. The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict is … Continue Reading
May 26, 2021
Manchin Questions Dr. Fauci And NIH Director On West Virginia Related Health Issues
Video of Senator Manchin’s questions during Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education hearing can be found here Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and Chief Medical Advisor to the President of the United States, and Dr. Francis Collins, Director of National Institute of … Continue Reading
May 26, 2021
Manchin Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill To Support Chesapeake Bay Restoration Efforts
Senator Manchin’s legislation would help protect the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, improve ecosystem management and increase environmental stewardship opportunities Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced the Chesapeake Bay Science, Education and Ecosystem Enhancement (SEEE) Act, which aims to restore the health of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, strengthen fisheries management and expand environmental education programs for residents across the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. … Continue Reading
May 25, 2021
Manchin, Sinema Statement On January 6th Commission
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) issued the following statement on the need for a bipartisan commission to investigate the events of January 6th. “The events of January 6th were horrific. We could never have imagined an attack on Congress and our Capitol at the hands of our own citizens. In the hours and days following the attack, Republican and Democratic members of Congress condemned the violence and vowed to hold those … Continue Reading
May 25, 2021
Manchin, State Auditor McCuskey Hold Ninth American Rescue Plan Information Session
West Virginia will receive at least $4 billion from the American Rescue Plan Washington, DC - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) and West Virginia Auditor John B. “JB” McCuskey held the ninth information session on the American Rescue Plan benefits for West Virginia. “The American Rescue Plan continues to be vital to defeating the COVID-19 pandemic and helping our fellow West Virginians recover from the pandemic. Our local governments alone will receive $678.8 million in … Continue Reading
May 25, 2021
Manchin, Cramer Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill To Increase Access To Dental, Vision Care And Support Patients, Doctors
Legislation would give patients and doctors more control of healthcare decisions and increase access to dental and vision care for patients Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) reintroduced the Dental and Optometric Care (DOC) Access Act to give patients and doctors more control of their healthcare decisions and increase access to dental and vision care. This legislation would allow dentists, optometrists, and ophthalmologists to use the … Continue Reading
May 24, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce $5.3 Million For AmeriCorps Projects In West Virginia
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $5,318,111 from AmeriCorps to support four West Virginia organizations and 480 AmeriCorps members. “West Virginians have a long history of lending a hand to their neighbors and supporting their communities in the Mountain State. AmeriCorps projects have made an incredible impact on our “Wild and Wonderful” state. These projects will support … Continue Reading
May 24, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce $200K For Recovery Point Of Huntington For Substance Use Prevention, Treatment
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $200,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Recovery Point of Huntington, an organization that provides several recovery programs for individuals with substance use disorder at no cost to the individual. Specifically, the funding will support overcoming recidivism for those with substance use disorders. “Every West … Continue Reading
May 21, 2021
Manchin Reintroduces Nine Bills To Address Growing Drug Epidemic
Charleston, WV - In recent weeks, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) has reintroduced nine bills to address the growing drug epidemic facing West Virginia and the United States. In 2020, over 90,000 Americans died from drug related overdoses, which is the highest year of overdose deaths ever recorded, with over half of those likely involving an opioid or synthetic opioid. “The last year was the deadliest year on record for overdose related deaths. It is blatantly clear that we must do more … Continue Reading
May 21, 2021
West Virginia Delegation Applauds Approval of Disaster Declaration For Heavy Rain Storms
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Representatives David McKinley (WV-1), Alex Mooney (WV-2) and Carol Miller (WV-3) applauded President Biden’s approval of the federal disaster declaration for the heavy rain storms that caused widespread damage including flooding, landslides and mudslides in Boone, Cabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, and Wayne Counties beginning February 27, 2021 through March 4, 2021. The delegation sent a … Continue Reading
May 21, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce $200K To Protect Migratory Birds In West Virginia
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $200,000 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Nature Conservancy in West Virginia. This funding is through the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) to protect neotropical migratory birds on the Allegheny front. This project will purchase protected land for conservation in a key migration path … Continue Reading
May 21, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce More Than $2 Million for Prevention and Control of Emerging Infectious Diseases in West Virginia
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $2,027,042 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR). This funding is made available through CDC’s Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Prevention and Control of Emerging Infectious Diseases (ELC) … Continue Reading
May 21, 2021
Manchin Announces North Central Regional Aerotech Business Park Can Begin Construction
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released the final Environmental Assessment for the North Central Regional Airport and found that there will be no significant impact from the new aerotech business park project. This approval allows the construction of the business park to begin, which is estimated to create more than 1,000 jobs and double the annual economic impact of the airport to over $2 billion. “The … Continue Reading
May 21, 2021
Manchin, Romney Introduce Bipartisan LifeBOAT Act To Establish Stewardship Fee To Support Substance Use Treatment
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Mitt Romney (R-UT), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Angus King (I-ME), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tina Smith (D-MN) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced the bipartisan Life Budgeting for Opioid Addiction Treatment (LifeBOAT) Act, which would establish a stewardship fee to provide and expand access to substance use treatment. In 2020, over 90,000 Americans died from … Continue Reading
May 21, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce $1.5 Million For Infrastructure Project in Hinton
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,550,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to the city of Hinton for an infrastructure project. This project will be matched with $2,000,000 in state and local funds and will be used to replace 13,010 linear feet of terracotta sewer lines, separate stormwater flows from sanitary sewer collection lines and upgrade UV … Continue Reading
May 20, 2021
Manchin, Colleagues Press CEQ for Status Update on USE IT Act Implementation
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today led a bipartisan group of senators in sending a letter to White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Chair Brenda Mallory inquiring about the status of CEQ’s implementation of the Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act, legislation that would support carbon utilization and direct air capture research. In addition to Senator Manchin, the following senators cosigned the letter: Senators … Continue Reading
May 20, 2021
Manchin Announces $14.6 Million From American Rescue Plan For Mental Health Services, Substance Use Prevention And Treatment
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced $14,604,959 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. The funding was included in the American Rescue Plan and will help West Virginia provide comprehensive mental health services and prevention, treatment and recovery programs for substance use disorder. “The COVID-19 pandemic has placed additional burdens on many West … Continue Reading
May 20, 2021
Manchin Provides Update On American Rescue Plan Funding For West Virginia Local Governments
Video of Senator Manchin’s update on American Rescue Plan funding for local governments can be found here Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) provided an update on the funding included in the American Rescue Plan for local governments in West Virginia. The Treasury Department recently provided updated guidance on funding for states, cities, counties and municipalities. “When we passed the American Rescue Plan in March, states were given estimates on funding they would … Continue Reading
