Press Releases
Manchin: There is Absolutely No Reason to Move Our West Virginia Mail Processing Facility to Another State
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on the U.S. Postal Service’s decision to conduct a Mail Processing Facility Review of its Charleston Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) facility. “There is absolutely no reason to move our West Virginia mail processing facility to another state. I will do everything within my power to prevent the loss of this facility. The U.S. Postal Service should reverse its deeply flawed and misguided plan … Continue Reading
November 29, 2023
Manchin, Romney Speak Before House Budget Committee on Bipartisan Fiscal Stability Act
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Mitt Romney (R-UT) spoke before the House Budget Committee to discuss their bipartisan Fiscal Stability Act. The Senators’ legislation would create a bicameral fiscal commission tasked with finding legislative solutions to stabilize and decrease the national debt, which now exceeds $33.75 trillion - more than double what it was just ten years ago. “Years of fiscal irresponsibility have brought us to the crisis we face today, which … Continue Reading
November 27, 2023
Manchin Announces $568K for Three Research Projects at West Virginia University
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $568,173 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for three research projects at West Virginia University (WVU). The funding will support research on photonic quantum computation, chemical production processing with modern technology, and public opinion surveys on the impacts of theoretical Constitutional changes on minority citizens. “The National Science Foundation continues … Continue Reading
November 22, 2023
Manchin Announces $3.6 Million for Eight Rural Development Projects in West Virginia
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $3,619,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program for eight projects that will spur economic development throughout West Virginia. “Investing in our communities means long-term economic development that creates and supports good-paying jobs,” said Senator Manchin. “I am pleased USDA is investing more than $3.6 million in these eight vital … Continue Reading
November 22, 2023
Manchin Wishes West Virginians a Happy Thanksgiving
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement wishing West Virginians a happy Thanksgiving. “Thanksgiving is a time for all of us to reflect on the great blessings we share as West Virginians and Americans. I was always taught that if you can count your blessings, you can share your blessings, and I have proudly passed this lesson along to my children and grandchildren. “Today and every day, I am thankful for the privilege to serve the great people … Continue Reading
November 21, 2023
Manchin Statement on Israel's Approval of Hostage Deal With Hamas
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the Israeli Cabinet approving a deal in which Hamas will release Israeli hostages in exchange for a four-day pause in fighting in Gaza. “I have continued to support Israel’s right to handle this conflict on its own terms and in a manner expected of a nation that abides by the law of armed conflict. This is a positive development for the families of those held … Continue Reading
November 21, 2023
Manchin Statement on IRS Delay of Small Business Reporting Requirement
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on the decision by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to delay the new $600 Form 1099-K reporting threshold requirement for third-party payment organizations for tax year 2023 and instead use a phased-in approach. The phased-in approach will allow the agency to review its operational processes to better address taxpayer and stakeholder concerns. Last December, Senator Manchin introduced an amendment to … Continue Reading
November 21, 2023
Manchin Reintroduces Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act
Legislation would ensure every coal miner who suffers from black lung disease receives the benefits they are entitled to Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Bob Casey (D-PA), John Fetterman (D-PA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Mark Warner (D-VA) and U.S. Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA-3) reintroduced the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act to help miners who have suffered from black lung disease and their survivors access the workers compensation they are … Continue Reading
November 20, 2023
Manchin Statement on 55th Anniversary of the Farmington Mine Disaster
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on the 55th anniversary of the Consolidation Coal Company’s No. 9 Mine Tragedy in Farmington, West Virginia. “On November 20th, 1968, an explosion in the Consolidated Coal No. 9 Mine killed 78 men in my hometown of Farmington, West Virginia and this tragic disaster devastated our entire state. We still feel the loss of our fellow West Virginians to this day. I lost my uncle John Gouzd and my neighbor, … Continue Reading
November 20, 2023
Manchin Announces $2 Million for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements in Raleigh County
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $2,000,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the Shady Spring Public Service District in Raleigh County. This funding will support upgrades to the Glen Morgan wastewater treatment plant to expand the plant’s capacity to approximately 1.6 million gallons per day. This federal award is one of the … Continue Reading
November 17, 2023
Manchin Announces BridgeValley Community and Technical College Awarded $3M to Develop Industrial Assessment Center
Washington, DC — Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that BridgeValley Community and Technical College, located in South Charleston, WV, will receive $3,000,000 through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) — funded through Chairman Manchin’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law — to develop an Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) in partnership with Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in Martinsburg, WV, and the West Virginia … Continue Reading
November 17, 2023
Senate Passes Manchin Resolution November 2023 as National Adoption Month
Washington, DC - The U.S. Senate unanimously passed U.S. Senator Joe Manchin’s (D-WV) bipartisan resolution designating November 2023 as National Adoption Month. The resolution recognizes and honors adopted children and families with adopted children, as well as encourages and promotes adoption in the United States. As of September 2023, there are 6,197 children in foster care in West Virginia and 391,000 in the United States. “Every child in West Virginia and across the country deserves a … Continue Reading
November 16, 2023
Manchin Leads Bipartisan Colleagues in Urging Biden to Prioritize Fentanyl Crisis
Washington, DC - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) led a group of eight bipartisan Senators in urging President Joe Biden to prioritize the fentanyl crisis ahead of his meeting with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The Senators emphasized the devastating impact of fentanyl in the United States and the PRC’s role in the fentanyl supply chain. “It is evident that the PRC plays a significant role in the production of fentanyl making its way into our country, … Continue Reading
November 16, 2023
Senate Passes Manchin Resolution Designating November 16, 2023 as National Rural Health Day
Washington, DC - Yesterday, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed U.S. Senator Joe Manchin’s (D-WV) bipartisan resolution designating November 16, 2023 as National Rural Health Day. The resolution expresses a continued commitment to advancing policies that improve healthcare access and affordability for rural communities across West Virginia and the United States. “In West Virginia, as well as rural communities across the country, we must continue working together to ensure quality healthcare … Continue Reading
November 16, 2023
Manchin Announces Tri-State CCS Hub Selected for up to $69M in Federal Funding
Washington, DC - Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that the Tri-State Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Hub has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (OFECM) to negotiate for up to $69 million in federal funding through Chairman Manchin’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The funding will help to conduct a site characterization study of four geologic carbon storage … Continue Reading
November 15, 2023
Manchin Applauds Monongahela National Forest for Saving Christmas at the White House
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, applauded West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest, the National Park Service (NPS) and the U.S. Forest Service for replacing the National Christmas Tree at the White House ahead of this year’s lighting ceremony. The previous tree had to be removed last week after developing needle cast, a fungal disease that causes the tree’s needles to turn brown and fall off. “I’m so … Continue Reading
November 15, 2023
Manchin Announces More Than $1M to Weatherize, Increase Energy Efficiency in Local Government Buildings and Community-Serving Nonprofits
Washington, DC — Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that West Virginia will receive $1,809,210 through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program managed by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP). The EECBG Program is funded by Chairman Manchin’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. West Virginia will use the funds to create a sub-granting program to … Continue Reading
November 15, 2023
Manchin Votes to Prevent Government Shutdown, Calls for Regular Order
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, voted for a continuing resolution to prevent a government shutdown, fund the federal government through early 2024, and allow work on appropriations bills to continue. “Funding the government is one of our most basic constitutional duties and we are once again kicking the can down the road just to face the same problems a few months from now. Every time we do this we create more economic … Continue Reading
November 14, 2023
Manchin Announces $1 Million for Brooke County Flood Control Project
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $1,086,166 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Village of Beech Bottom Flood Control Project. The funding will construct upgrades to the current storm sewer system to mitigate future flooding damage. "I'm pleased FEMA is investing more than $1 million to upgrade Beech Bottom's storm sewer system, which will bolster … Continue Reading
November 13, 2023
Manchin Calls on Treasury to Follow the Law and Protect Taxpayer Dollars with Strict Foreign Entity of Concern Standards
Washington, DC - Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, urging Treasury to issue Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) guidance within the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) 30D Clean Vehicle Credit that imposes the strictest possible standards for FEOCs and encourages reliable sourcing of minerals used in electric vehicles. “China’s long history of circumventing … Continue Reading