Press Releases
Manchin, Capito Announce More than $194K For New River Gorge Regional Development Authority
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $194,672 from the United States Economic Development Agency (EDA) Regional Innovation Strategies (RIS) program for the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA). This funding will support the Country Roads Access Network, an initiative that provides capital investment for early-stage businesses and an educational component … Continue Reading
July 23, 2019
Manchin Introduces Fix The Country Roads Act
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced the Fix the Country Roads Act, legislation that would modernize the Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS) by granting the Secretary of the Department of Transportation the authority to add new sections to the Appalachian Development Highway System. "Since ADHS was enacted by Congress in 1965, it has created and supported more than 168,000 jobs, generated more than $19.6 billion per year in added business, and saved more … Continue Reading
July 22, 2019
MANCHIN ATTENDS WORLD SCOUT JAMBOREE IN WEST VIRGINIA
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today attended the 24th World Scout Jamboree hosted by the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve in Glen Jean, West Virginia. "The Scouts of America and West Virginia truly make a perfect match - an organization that builds character and promotes the values of hard work and compassion, and a state full of people who live and breathe those same values every day. As a former Boy Scout, I know firsthand how dedicated, honest and … Continue Reading
July 22, 2019
MANCHIN ANNOUNCES NEARLY $10 MILLION FOR ROADS PROJECT IN WETZEL AND MARSHALL COUNTIES
Washington, D.C. - After speaking with Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Chao, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced that West Virginia will receive nearly $10 million through the Department of Transportation (DOT) Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant program. INFRA grants provide funding for freight, highway, and multimodal projects around the country, but for many years rural areas like West Virginia have been disadvantaged in the allocation process. As a … Continue Reading
July 19, 2019
MANCHIN, CAPITO ANNOUNCE FUNDING TO SUPPORT RURAL RESIDENCY PROGRAMS
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Appropriations Committee, today announced a $747,528 Rural Residency Planning and Development Program (RRPD) grant for the West Virginia University (WVU) Research Corporation. Funding will be awarded over a three-year period and will support the creation of new rural residency programs. West Virginia is one of 21 states that will receive this funding, which was awarded through the Health … Continue Reading
July 19, 2019
MANCHIN REINTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO PROMOTE HUNTING TRADITIONS AND STRENGTHEN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) reintroduced the Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow's Needs Act, legislation to promote hunting traditions and ensure the continued successful funding of wildlife conservation through the purchase of hunting and recreational shooting equipment. "Many West Virginians and Americans have long traditions with hunting and recreational shooting, which translates into a strong appreciation for the outdoors and wildlife conservation. … Continue Reading
July 18, 2019
MANCHIN URGES FCC CHAIRMAN TO UTILIZE PUBLIC INPUT TO FIX BROADBAND COVERAGE MAPS, SENDS OWN SPEED TEST RESULTS AS PROOF
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), recently sent a letter to Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), to discuss the incorrect broadband coverage maps of West Virginia and the formation of a public feedback system to better assess broadband coverage across rural states like West Virginia. In the letter, Senator Manchin included the results of speed tests taken in Cabins, WV showing that the coverage provided by Frontier Communications in the area is … Continue Reading
July 18, 2019
MANCHIN, BROWN, CASEY, KAINE FIGHT FOR RETIRED COAL MINERS WHO WILL LOSE THEIR HEALTHCARE BY THE END OF THE YEAR
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) took to the Senate Floor to fight for the 1,200 retired coal miners who are at risk of losing their healthcare by the end of the year and called for Congress to pass the American Miners Act. In the May 2017 appropriations bill, Congress ensured that the Krug-Lewis Agreement for guaranteed healthcare and pension benefits would be maintained. Specifically, the bill included $1.3 … Continue Reading
July 18, 2019
MANCHIN, CAPITO ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $1.5 MILLION FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,530,232 from the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). This funding will benefit maternal and child health services throughout West Virginia. "Proper healthcare is essential to all West Virginians and will ensure a brighter future for us and our … Continue Reading
July 17, 2019
ENERGY AND WATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS COMING TO WEST VIRGINIA VETERANS AFFAIRS
Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the Louis A. Johnson VAMC in Clarksburg, Hershel Woody Williams VAMC in Huntington and Martinsburg VAMC in Martinsburg will enter into energy saving performance contracts for the design and installation of energy and water conservation measures at these facilities. This announcement comes the same week the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee passed two bills U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, Ranking Member of the Committee, … Continue Reading
July 17, 2019
MANCHIN, CAPITO ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $4 MILLION FOR WEST VIRGINIA AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $4,134,446 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for the Charleston Yeager Airport and North Central West Virginia Airport. This funding will help with runway rehabilitation, improvement of airport drainage and purchasing new snow removal and deicing equipment. "Our airports are crucial to West Virginia's economy and tourism … Continue Reading
July 16, 2019
MANCHIN, CAPITO ANNOUNCE $568K FOR WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced grants totaling $568,000 to support water and waste disposal projects in the Midland and Bluewell Public Service Districts. Funding is provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). "Updating and investing in West Virginia's water infrastructure is critical, especially in the rural areas of our state where access to clean drinking water is … Continue Reading
July 16, 2019
MANCHIN STORAGE HUB BILL PASSES SENATE ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee passed The Appalachian Energy for National Security Act, Ranking Member Manchin's (D-WV) legislation to require the Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct a study on the national and economic security benefits of the proposed Appalachian Storage Hub. The Committee also passed 8 other bills Senator Manchin sponsored or co-sponsored. "An Appalachian Storage Hub would have immeasurable benefits for the Appalachian … Continue Reading
July 15, 2019
MANCHIN, CAPITO ANNOUNCE FUNDING FOR MARSHALL UNIVERSITY RESEARCH
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced a grant of $444,000 to support Marshall University's heart and vascular diseases research. Funding is provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). "West Virginia has the highest prevalence of cardiovascular disease in the nation with 14.6% of West Virginians being diagnosed with cardiovascular diseases. To address this, we … Continue Reading
July 15, 2019
MANCHIN, CAPITO ANNOUNCE APPROVAL OF TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE APPLICATION FOR LUKE MILL WORKERS
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) application for Verso was approved by the U.S. Department of Labor. "This is helpful news for the all of the 675 hardworking Luke Mill employees and their families who are devastated by the closing of the mill. I'm glad West Virginia and Maryland delegations could come together and makes sure the TAA application was approved for these employees. My heart … Continue Reading
July 12, 2019
Manchin: $1.4 Billion In Opioid Settlement Should Be Spent To Fight The Opioid Epidemic
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today called for the $1.4 billion settlement from Reckitt Benckiser Group, the manufacturer of Suboxone, to be used specifically for programs and resources directly to fight the opioid epidemic. "Out of the 21 million Americans who need substance use disorder treatment, only an estimated 3.8 million, or 18% were able to access it. People in rural areas face even more difficulties accessing treatment, with 92% of substance abuse treatment … Continue Reading
July 11, 2019
Manchin, Braun Introduce The FDA Opioid Labeling Accuracy Act
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Mike Braun (R-IN), today introduced the FDA Opioid Labeling Accuracy Act, which would prohibit the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from allowing opioids to be labeled for intended use of "around-the clock, long-term opioid treatment" until a study can be completed on the long-term usage of opioids. "In the United States, we consume 80 percent of the world's opioid production and in 2017, one single year, over 70,000 people died due to … Continue Reading
July 11, 2019
MANCHIN, CAPITO ANNOUNCE $1 MILLION FOR WVU SCHOLARSHIPS
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced a grant of $1,000,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to West Virginia University (WVU) Research Corporation. The funding will support 120 annual scholarships to approximately 40 students pursuing B.S. degrees in computer and information sciences with specialization in cybersecurity. "Cybersecurity is an incredibly important field in … Continue Reading
July 10, 2019
MANCHIN, CAPITO ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $8.4 MILLION FOR HEALTHCARE ACROSS WEST VIRGINIA
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $8,434,399 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). This funding provides immunizations and vaccines for children across West Virginia and prepares hospitals for emergency situations. "In order to prepare our hospitals and clinics for emergency response, they … Continue Reading
July 09, 2019
MANCHIN FIGHTS TO DEFEND 800,000 WEST VIRGINIANS WITH PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS IN ACA LAWSUIT APPEAL
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today joined his colleagues on the Senate floor to urge the Senate to pass his resolution to allow the Senate Legal Counsel to defend West Virginians and Americans with pre-existing conditions in the Texas v. United States lawsuit. Last year a federal judge in Texas ruled that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is unconstitutional. Today the defending and prosecuting teams will begin advocating their case regarding the appeal of the Texas v. U.S. … Continue Reading
