Press Releases
Manchin Announces More Than $470K in Land and Water Conservation Grants to Develop and Upgrade Local West Virginia Parks
Charleston, WV - Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced $470,254 in funding for projects to improve public outdoor recreation, provide additional fields and playground access across West Virginia and to develop West Milford’s first community park. This funding was secured through Chairman Manchin’s historic Great American Outdoors Act. “Today’s announcement is welcome and exciting news for communities across Wild and … Continue Reading
April 01, 2024
Manchin Statement on New EPA Agreement for West Virginia's Lower Guyandotte Watershed
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) settlement agreement with environmental groups that would force West Virginia to set 11 new Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for conductivity in the Lower Guyandotte watershed in southwestern West Virginia. “While I continue to review the EPA’s proposed settlement agreement regarding … Continue Reading
April 01, 2024
Manchin Announces $3.9 Million for Disaster Relief Efforts Across West Virginia
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $3,944,851 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the West Virginia Division of Emergency Management. The funding will support management costs for statewide disaster relief as a result of severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides. “I’m pleased FEMA is investing more than $3.9 million to repair damages and support … Continue Reading
March 29, 2024
Manchin Statement on New EPA Emissions Standards for Heavy Duty Trucks and Buses
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announcing new emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks and buses. "This new heavy-duty vehicle emissions rule is another step in the agenda of the radical climate advisors at the White House to implement rules without regard for reasonability or feasibility, in this case on trucks and … Continue Reading
March 28, 2024
Manchin Announces $180k For Charleston Summer Youth Employment Initiative
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $180,000 from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to relaunch and improve the Charleston Summer Youth Employment Initiative. This initiative strives to place 100 young men and women into jobs, job training, and mentorship pathways with small businesses in Charleston who are struggling to find workers in order to fill those employment opportunities. This federal award is one of the … Continue Reading
March 27, 2024
Manchin Statement on the Passing of Senator Joe Lieberman
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on the passing of former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman. “I always had the deepest admiration and respect for Senator Joe Lieberman and I was proud to call him my colleague and dear friend. Senator Lieberman always put our country first by working across the aisle to enact sensible, bipartisan solutions, including the creation of the Department of Homeland Security. He was a courageous, principled and … Continue Reading
March 27, 2024
Manchin Speaks At Cybersecurity Conference In Morgantown
Morgantown, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Cybersecurity Subcommittee, spoke at the Focus Forward 2024 Conference in Morgantown, hosted by the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative (WVPEC). This year’s conference focused on cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI). “Every 39 seconds a cyberattack occurs, which underscores the pressing challenges we face in safeguarding our digital infrastructure,” Senator Manchin said in part. … Continue Reading
March 26, 2024
Manchin Speaks At West Virginia 911 Conference, Announces Support For The Enhancing First Response Act
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) spoke at the West Virginia 911 Conference and announced his support for the bipartisan Enhancing First Response Act. Senator Manchin addressed the West Virginia E911 Council, which is made up of directors from each of the 51 centers across West Virginia. “West Virginia’s 911 centers are lifelines for medical emergencies and crises of all types,” Senator Manchin said in part. “The work you all do is absolutely critical and I’m incredibly … Continue Reading
March 26, 2024
Manchin: EPA Methane Fee Rules Raise the Costs of Domestic Energy Production
Charleston, WV — Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan expressing concerns about the EPA’s implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) methane fee through the Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems Rule (WEC Rule) and the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule: Revisions and Confidentiality Determinations for Petroleum … Continue Reading
March 26, 2024
Manchin Joins West Virginia Business and Community Leaders for Energy Communities Tax Credit Workshop
Charleston, WV — Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined West Virginia community and business leaders and federal officials at the University of Charleston for a workshop on the Inflation Reduction Act’s 48C Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit program. Hosted by the White House’s Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization and the Department of Energy’s (DOE) … Continue Reading
March 25, 2024
Manchin Applauds $178 Million Investment in West Virginia's Allegany Ballistics Laboratory
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) applauded the $178,000,000 investment from Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) for Northrop Grumman Corporation to expand the Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant at the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (ABL) in West Virginia. This investment will expand the site’s capacity through the construction of a new modular energetics facility. “This announcement is great news and continued evidence of ABL’s critical importance in advancing our … Continue Reading
March 25, 2024
Manchin Joins Constellium to Announce $75 Million Investment in Ravenswood Facility
Charleston, WV — Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined West Virginia state and local leaders and Constellium leadership at the company’s Ravenswood, West Virginia, facility to announce a $75 million investment from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to help fund the implementation of breakthrough low-to-no emissions technologies in the Ravenswood facility. This investment is made possible by Chairman Manchin’s Bipartisan … Continue Reading
March 25, 2024
Manchin Announces $3 Million To Bolster Public Health Infrastructure Across West Virginia
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $3,025,950 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR). The funding will support statewide efforts to strengthen public health infrastructure. “I’m pleased HHS is investing more than $3 million in upgrading public health infrastructure across our great state,” said Senator Manchin. “The funding … Continue Reading
March 23, 2024
Manchin Secures West Virginia Priorities, Over $138 Million In Earmarks In Bipartisan Appropriations Package
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, voted to secure a number of West Virginia priorities in a bipartisan appropriations package, which included the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Defense; Financial Services and General Government; Homeland Security; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; Legislative Branch; and State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs funding bills. These six funding bills included … Continue Reading
March 22, 2024
Manchin Statement on Treasury’s Proposed Rules for IRA’s Energy Community Bonus
Washington, DC — Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the below statement on the U.S. Treasury Department’s proposed guidance for the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) energy community bonus. The bonus was included by Chairman Manchin in the IRA to drive investment to energy communities and increase support for projects placed in those communities. Treasury’s proposed guidance expands the credit to include more onshore … Continue Reading
March 22, 2024
Manchin Speaks in Support of Amendment to Block Administration’s Attempt to Force Americans into Purchasing Electric Vehicles
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, took to the Senate floor to support his amendment that would block the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recently finalized tailpipe emissions rule that could, in effect, force American consumers to purchase electric vehicles. Chairman Manchin’s remarks as prepared are below. To watch the Chairman’s speech on the Senate floor, please click here. Mr. President, I … Continue Reading
March 22, 2024
Manchin, Capito Urge EPA to Protect Lime Manufacturing in West Virginia from Burdensome Regulations
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) wrote to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan and urged the agency to revise its National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Lime Manufacturing Plants Amendments (“Lime NESHAP”), which would have negative impacts on lime manufacturing workers and employers in West Virginia. “Lime is a … Continue Reading
March 21, 2024
Manchin, Committee Consider Nominees to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Joe Manchin (D-WV) held a hearing to consider the below nominees to serve as Commissioners on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Ms. Judy W. Chang to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2029; Mr. David Rosner to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2027; and Ms. Lindsay S. See to be a Member of … Continue Reading
March 21, 2024
Manchin Leads Effort To Designate March 22 As First-Ever National Inland Waterways Workers Safety Awareness Day
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) spoke on the Senate floor to express support for his resolution to designate March 22, 2024, as the first-ever National Inland Waterways Workers Safety Awareness Day. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) joined Senator Manchin in introducing the resolution to honor and remember the life of Gabe White, a West Virginian who died in a barge accident in March 2023 at just 20 years old. “Gabe’s death never should have happened. It was … Continue Reading
March 21, 2024
Manchin Reintroduces Bipartisan National Women In Agriculture Day Resolution
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) reintroduced a bipartisan resolution to designate March 21, 2024 as National Women in Agriculture Day to recognize the critical contributions of West Virginian and American women in the agriculture industry. “West Virginia’s farmers, ranchers and livestock producers play a vital role in our state’s economy and provide nutritious food for our communities, and women have always been an essential part of this industry,” said Senator … Continue Reading
