Press Releases
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
May 20, 2021
Manchin, Klobuchar, Kennedy, Burr Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Privacy of Consumers’ Online Data
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), John Kennedy (R-LA) and Richard Burr (R-NC) reintroduced the bipartisan Social Media Privacy Protection and Consumer Rights Act to protect the privacy of consumers’ online data. As online platforms capture user behavior and personal data for advertising purposes, this bill aims to enhance data privacy protections by ensuring companies give consumers control over how their personal data is being used. Specifically, … Continue Reading
May 20, 2021
Manchin Receives Commitment From VA Nominee To Address VA Accountability And Reform After Clarksburg VAMC Murders
Video of Senator Manchin during Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Hearing can be found here Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC), received a commitment from Donald Remy, nominee for Deputy Secretary of the VA, that he will work to address VA accountability and reform after the Clarksburg VAMC murders. The Deputy Secretary of the VA is the chief operating officer of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, … Continue Reading
May 19, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce $2.2 Million For Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke Prevention and Management
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $2,209,080 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources to improve West Virginians’ health through preventing and managing diabetes, heart disease and strokes. “West Virginia has one of the highest rates of diabetes, stroke and heart disease related issues in the … Continue Reading
May 19, 2021
Manchin, Capito, Cardin, Graham Reintroduce Bill to Cut Red Tape for Broadband Infrastructure in Rural Communities
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Ben Cardin (D-MD) today reintroduced the Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility (E-BRIDGE) Act, legislation that would remove obstacles for broadband projects to receive Economic Development Administration (EDA) grants. The bill helps ensure local communities can partner with the private sector to implement critical broadband projects. “The … Continue Reading
May 19, 2021
Manchin Questions CDC Director On Drug Epidemic In West Virginia, American Manufacturing Of Critical Medicines
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 Center for Disease Control (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky and Principal Deputy CDC Director Dr. Anne Schuchat during the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education hearing on the annual budget … Continue Reading
May 19, 2021
Manchin Bill To Give West Virginians A Clean Start To Rejoin Workforce
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) reintroduced the Clean Start Act, which would allow persons with a felony or misdemeanor conviction for a past non-violent crime committed as a result of substance use disorder to have their records sealed after undergoing comprehensive treatment and demonstrating a commitment to their recovery. “The drug epidemic has impacted every West Virginian, taking far too many lives and resulting in a workforce with opioid misuse related … Continue Reading
May 19, 2021
After Manchin Presses for Action, HHS Says Six Pharmaceutical Companies Violate Program That Provides Affordable Medications for Low-Income West Virginians
Washington, DC - After U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) pressed the Health and Human Services (HHS) to protect access to safe and affordable medications for low-income West Virginians, HHS determined six pharmaceutical companies are violating the 340B Drug Pricing Program, which ensures access to medications for low-income West Virginians and Americans.“This determination by HHS is a step in the right direction for West Virginians who rely on the 340B program to access affordable … Continue Reading
May 18, 2021
Manchin: Recent Cyberattacks Highlight Importance of Whole of Government Response, Cybersecurity Standards for Government Contractors
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, led the subcommittee hearing on the cybersecurity protocols of the defense industrial base. Senator Manchin questioned two witnesses on the Department of Defense (DoD) comprehensive efforts to improve defense industrial base security and emphasized the urgent need to hold prime contractors accountable for the cybersecurity of their subcontractors. After the … Continue Reading
May 18, 2021
Manchin To Vote For Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on his decision to vote to advance Kristen Clarke, nominee for Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, to bring her nomination before the full Senate. “Today I voted to advance the nomination of Kristen Clarke for Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division. She is a dedicated public servant who has spent her career serving our … Continue Reading
May 18, 2021
Manchin Congratulates Cabell County Public Library On Receiving The 2021 National Medal For Museum and Library Service
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) congratulated Cabell County Public Library in Huntington for being selected as one of six recipients of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) 2021 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. This medal is the country’s highest honor given to libraries and museums that make significant contributions to their communities. “Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cabell County Public Library continued to provide West … Continue Reading
May 17, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce More Than $2.4 Million For Cancer Prevention Efforts 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 $2,473,820 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources for cancer prevention and control programs. "Far too many West Virginians have struggled through treatment or lost loved ones to cancer. It's simply heartbreaking, and the COVID-19 pandemic has made fighting cancer … Continue Reading
May 17, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce $10.3 Million For West Virginia Airport Improvements
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $10,383,295 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for airport improvement projects across West Virginia. "West Virginia airports are vital to our economy, including increasing tourism access and spurring regional economic development," said Senator Manchin. "I am pleased DOT is investing in multiple projects to improve facilities and … Continue Reading
May 17, 2021
Manchin, Murkowski Call For Bipartisan Reauthorization Of Voting Rights Act
Senators Manchin and Murkowski sent a letter urging Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader McCarthy to reauthorize the Voting Rights Act through regular order Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA-12) and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA-23) urging … Continue Reading
May 17, 2021
Manchin, VA Secretary McDonough Visit Clarksburg VAMC
Clarksburg, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough visited the Clarksburg VA Medical Center and toured the facility. "Today, VA Secretary McDonough and I visited the Clarksburg VAMC to learn more about the lapses in procedure and leadership that allowed for the horrific deaths of West Virginia Veterans at the Clarksburg VAMC. It has taken nearly three years to get an answer for our Veterans and their families, and I will continue to ask … Continue Reading
May 15, 2021
Manchin, Braun Bill To Address Incorrect Marketing Of Dangerous Opioids
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Mike Braun (R-IN) reintroduced the bipartisan FDA Review of Efficacy of EERW Double-Blinds (FREED) of Opioids Act which would ensure that scientific experts review the controversial enriched enrollment randomized withdrawal (EERW) methodology used to approve new opioids and will ensure that opioids are only marketed for uses where they are both safe and effective. "In 2020, over 90,000 Americans died from a drug overdose, and we can … Continue Reading
May 14, 2021
Manchin, State Auditor McCuskey Hold American Rescue Plan Information Sessions In Martinsburg and Fairmont
West Virginia will receive at least $4 billion from the American Rescue Plan Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) and West Virginia Auditor John B. "JB" McCuskey held two information sessions on the American Rescue Plan benefits for West Virginia in Martinsburg and Fairmont. "The American Rescue Plan continues to be vital to defeating the COVID-19 pandemic and helping our fellow West Virginians recover from the pandemic," said Senator Manchin. "Today, Auditor McCuskey and … Continue Reading
May 14, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce Nearly $3 Million for Brownfields Site Cleanup 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 $2,994,039 through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup (MAC) Grants Program to clean up Brownfields sites across West Virginia. Specifically, this funding will support underserved and economically disadvantaged communities in assessing and cleaning up contaminated and abandoned industrial and … Continue Reading
May 14, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce More Than $1 Million For AmeriCorps 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 $1,056,666 from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to support four West Virginia organizations, 58 AmeriCorps members and 10 summer associates across the state. "West Virginians know how important it is to reach out a helping hand to support our fellow West Virginians. AmeriCorps members serve across West Virginia and engage … Continue Reading
May 14, 2021
West Virginia Delegation Applauds Approval Of Disaster Declaration For February Winter Storm
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), 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 February 10-16th winter storm that impacted Cabell, Lincoln, Mason, Putnam, and Wayne Counties. The delegation sent a letter on April 16th to President Biden calling on him to approve the federal disaster declaration request. "President … Continue Reading
