Press Releases
Manchin, Capito Announce Nearly $3 Million For West Virginia Airports
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $2,948,456 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to modify, improve, and rehabilitate airports across West Virginia. A portion of these funds were allocated in the CARES Act.“West Virginia airports are hubs of economic development and offer access to the state for tourism and industries. … Continue Reading
August 05, 2020
Manchin: Asinine Decision To Shorten 2020 Census Leaves West Virginians Behind
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today released the following statement on the U.S. Census Bureau decision to move the deadline to respond from October 31st to September 30th, an entire month earlier than previously decided. “It makes no sense that the U.S. Census Bureau is hindering extra efforts to help every American respond to the Census by making the asinine decision to move up the Census response deadline by an entire month in the middle of the … Continue Reading
August 05, 2020
Manchin, Capito Urge Treasury, IRS To Extend Carbon Capture Utilization For An Additional Year
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, sent a bipartisan letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles Rettig urging them to amend the IRS’s safe harbor guidance to allow carbon capture, utilization and sequester projects an additional year of eligibility. … Continue Reading
August 04, 2020
Manchin Statement On VA Inspector General Report On Clarksburg VAMC Pharmacy
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement after the Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released their report on the Clarksburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) pharmacy. “Today’s report from the VA Office of Inspector General’s investigation of the Clarksburg VAMC’s pharmacy reveals some isolated deficiencies in training and inventory reporting. While some of these instances may seem minor, the Clarksburg … Continue Reading
August 04, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce $7.3 Million For Overdose Prevention 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 $7,332,338 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the Violence and Injury Prevention Program: Overdose Data to Action through West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR). The Overdose Data to Action program helps collect data to better prevent and respond to overdose deaths in West … Continue Reading
August 04, 2020
Manchin Applauds Signing Of His Landmark Great American Outdoors Act
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, applauded the signing into law of his Great American Outdoors Act. The legislation, which provides full and permanent funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and addresses the approximately $20 billion deferred maintenance backlog in our Country’s public lands, passed the U.S. Senate with a vote of 73-25 on June 17th and passed the U.S. House of … Continue Reading
August 04, 2020
Manchin, Peters Bill To Save Post Offices From Closing During COVID-19 Pandemic
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Gary Peters (D-MI), today introduced the Protect Our Services Today (POST) Act which mandates that the U.S. Postal Services cannot close any post office facility during the COVID-19 pandemic.Last week, Senator Manchin asked Postmaster General DeJoy for clarification on reported post office closures across West Virginia and received assurances there would be no closures at this time. However, USPS did inform Senator Manchin that an … Continue Reading
August 03, 2020
Manchin: DoD Policy Position Should Be Approved By Senate
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on the Administration’s decision to place Anthony Tata in a deputy undersecretary position at the Department of Defense (DoD) that does not need Senate approval after withdrawing his nomination last week for Undersecretary of Defense for Policy. This decision skirts the Senate’s Constitutional duty to advise and consent on Administration nominations. “One of the Senate Armed Services Committee’s … Continue Reading
August 03, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce Opioid Relief Funding Opportunity 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 the opportunity for Belington Community Medical Services Association to apply for $1,000,000 in funding under the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP). This funding will help support and expand opioid use prevention programs, recovery services, and enhance rural residents’ ability to access treatment and move towards recovery … Continue Reading
August 03, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce $10.1 Million For Economic Development Across 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 $10.1 million from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to protect downtown businesses from flooding, spur growth in a critical industry sector, boost workforce training efforts, and provide critical infrastructure needed to support business growth. This funding will create and retain more than 2,500 jobs and spur $69 million in … Continue Reading
August 03, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce Funding For West Virginia DMV
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $388,450 for the West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) competitive High Priority (HP) grant program. This funding will support improvement projects at the West Virginia DMV and maintain innovative technology. “I am pleased to see DOT investing in Charleston in supporting the … Continue Reading
July 31, 2020
Manchin Receives Assurances West Virginia Post Offices Will Remain Open For Now
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) received assurances from the U.S. Postal Service that the post office closings throughout West Virginia were a misunderstanding and there will be no post office closings at this time. However, the letter also stated that the Appalachian District identified 12 post offices for feasibility studies for potential closure and 24 locations for reduced hours. “While I am relieved to hear that these locations will not be closing at … Continue Reading
July 31, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce Nearly $750K For NASA EPSCOR Project At WVU
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $749,999 from NASA Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) for a project using 3D printers to create space technology and hardware at West Virginia University (WVU).“I am so pleased NASA has chosen WVU to conduct important research in better understanding our universe and outer space. This project will explore ways … Continue Reading
July 31, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce National Science Foundation Awards 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 three awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for projects through the West Virginia University Research Corporation. Collectively, these projects will work to digitize labs for geoscience classes, survey for radio pulsars, and study dark matter in accordance with research done at Green Bank Observatory in Pocahontas County, West … Continue Reading
July 31, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce $2.5 Million For WVU COVID-19 Pandemic Response
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $2,500,543 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to support operating, administrative, and preventive maintenance costs in order for West Virginia University (WVU) to respond to and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.“The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed the way students will be attending school and college in the fall, … Continue Reading
July 31, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce $545K For Save Drinking Water 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 $545,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) to implement a state public water system supervision program. “Every West Virginian deserves clean water to drink and air to breathe, no matter where they live in our great state,” said Senator Manchin. “This … Continue Reading
July 31, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce Funding for Population Health Support System 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 a $390,000 grant for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) to support a premier health-related telephone survey system on the impact of population health in West Virginia. This funding was made available through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). “With the highest rate of at-risk … Continue Reading
July 31, 2020
Manchin Calls For Continued Support For School Meal Programs During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Charleston, WV - This week, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) led 35 of his bipartisan colleagues in urging United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to continue critical flexibilities that have allowed students to access vital meals throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. If extended throughout the 2020-2021 school year, children would maintain access regardless of school opening status, and struggling school nutrition programs would benefit from additional financial relief.The Senators … Continue Reading
July 30, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce Funding For Opioid-Impacted Family Support Program 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 $189,561 for an opioid-impacted family support program at Northern Community College in Wheeling. This funding was made available through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). “The opioid epidemic continues to ravage West Virginia as we simultaneously face the COVID-19 pandemic, putting an incredible strain on … Continue Reading
July 30, 2020
Manchin: McConnell Directly Responsible For Lapse In Unemployment Benefits
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on a procedural vote to take up to Mitch McConnell’s partisan COVID-19 relief package.“Today I voted NO on Mitch McConnell’s empty shell that he forced a vote on to score cheap political points because it did nothing to address the critical issues facing West Virginians and Americans during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. However, these McConnell tactics are not surprising - we saw a similar … Continue Reading
