Press Releases
Manchin Joins President Trump At Signing Of Bipartisan Public Lands Bill
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Joe Manchin (D-WV) attended the White House's Presidential bill-signing ceremony at which President Trump signed the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act into law. The legislation permanently reauthorizes the Land and Water Conservation Fund, designates the Appalachian Forest Heritage Area and increases the funding cap for the Wheeling National Heritage Area. It passed the … Continue Reading
March 11, 2019
Manchin, Capito Announce Over $2 Million For Weirton Health Center
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has given $2,115,193 to CHANGE, Inc., a community action and health agency that provides a variety of health, transportation, housing, and emergency services to Weirton and the surrounding area of West Virginia's Northern Panhandle. In 2018, CHANGE was able to provide services to 27,452 … Continue Reading
March 11, 2019
Manchin, Capito Announce Over $429K For WVU Alzheimer's Research Program
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $429,880 to West Virginia University's neurological disorder clinical research program, in order to study Early Alzheimer's disease. "Alzheimer's is a terrible disease that effects far too many West Virginians and Americans. Since my first days as Governor, I have also been … Continue Reading
March 11, 2019
Manchin Urges Inclusion Of Back Pay For Contractors Impacted By The Government Shutdown
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and a bipartisan group of 38 Senators sent a letter to the Chairman Richard Shelby (R-AL) and Ranking Member Patrick Leahy (D-VT) of the Senate Appropriations Committee urging the inclusion of back pay for federal contract workers impacted by the government shutdown within the upcoming disaster relief package. While federal workers harmed by the government shutdown have since been compensated … Continue Reading
March 08, 2019
Manchin Statement On The Death Of Miner Adam DeBoard
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today released the following statement on the death of miner Adam DeBoard of Craigsville, as result of a fall yesterday in a Greenbrier County mine. "As West Virginians, we know that our hardworking and patriotic miners put their lives on the line every day when they enter the mines to help power this country, and we are deeply grateful for all they contribute. Although we know the risks, it doesn't ease the heartbreak we feel whenever we … Continue Reading
March 06, 2019
Manchin, Capito Urge HHS Secretary To Empower Doctors To Stop Preventable Opioid Deaths
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today led a letter with 11 of their Senate colleagues urging Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar to initiate a rulemaking process that will improve coordination of care and reduce the potential for accidental overdoses among recovering addicts. This rulemaking process would help give healthcare providers access to their patient's complete medical history, including substance abuse, … Continue Reading
March 05, 2019
Manchin Advocates For West Virginia Coal Miners In First Senate Climate Hearing
To watch a video of Senator Manchin's closing remarks, please click here. To watch a video of Senator Manchin's questioning, please click here. Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today advocated for West Virginia energy production during the Senate hearing of the 116th Congress to address the climate crisis. The hearing featured testimony from representatives from the Business Council for Sustainable Energy, … Continue Reading
March 05, 2019
Manchin, Capito Announce Over $313K In Support For Senior Corps Organizations In West Virginia
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that $313,237 will be divided amongst four Senior Corps organizations with volunteers 55 and older, to tackle issues in their communities. The support will be used to help the organizations' build infrastructure, provide transportation or housing, and allow for broader access to healthcare, such as opioid treatment and prevention programs. "One … Continue Reading
March 05, 2019
Manchin, Capito Announce $689K To Combat Water Pollution In West Virginia
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $689,000 for the West Virginia Department of Environment Protection from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that will address issues related to water pollution around the state of West Virginia. The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection will use the contribution to improve water pollution detection by water quality … Continue Reading
March 04, 2019
Manchin Leads Bipartisan Effort To Clean Up Water In West Virginia
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced bipartisan legislation that would mandate the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) within one year of enactment declare per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous substances eligible for cleanup funds under the EPA Superfund law, and also enable a requirement that polluters undertake or pay for remediation. "All West Virginians deserve the comfort of knowing that their drinking water is clean and safe. In 2016, … Continue Reading
March 04, 2019
Manchin, Capito Announce $1.5 Million Wastewater Investment For Welch
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,500,000 for the City of Welch through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants. This funding will support the expansion of the city's wastewater system into North Welch, serving approximately 93 new customers. "Updating and investing in our wastewater infrastructure is absolutely critical, … Continue Reading
March 04, 2019
Manchin Praises Facebook's Investment In West Virginia
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on Facebook's announcement that it will lay fiber throughout West Virginia to connect Facebook data centers in Ohio and Virginia. The project will construct 275 miles of fiber through West Virginia between Ashburn, VA and Columbus, OH. The state will gain access to a portion of the fiber while providing Facebook access to the rights-of-way in the state. "Today's announcement by Facebook is a great investment … Continue Reading
March 01, 2019
Manchin Urges Bezos To Invest In West Virginia With New Amazon Headquarters
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) wrote a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, urging him to choose West Virginia as the new site of Amazon's second headquarters, in response to the cancellation of the headquarters site in Long Island City, New York. The letter highlights West Virginia's hardworking citizens, business-friendly economic environment, vast interstate highway system, and beautiful landscape as reasons why it is the perfect location for a new Amazon headquarters. … Continue Reading
February 28, 2019
Manchin, Capito Announce More Than $14 Million For Health Centers
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) has awarded $14,065,214 to health centers in West Virginia. "These health centers are providing essential services to West Virginians across our state," Senator Manchin said. "Without these centers, many West Virginians would not have accessible healthcare without travelling long … Continue Reading
February 27, 2019
Manchin Upset To Hear The New River Train Has Been Canceled
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) is saddened to hear that the Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society will cancel its operation of the New River Train in 2019, and he will continue working with all parties to find a solution. Over the last year, Amtrak has significantly raised costs for charter trains such as the New River Train, making it unable to continue to operate. Senator Manchin has been and will continue working with both Collis P. Huntington and Amtrak to … Continue Reading
February 27, 2019
Manchin Voted Against Confirming Andrew Wheeler To Be EPA Administrator
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) voted against confirming Andrew Wheeler to be the next Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). "When I voted to confirm Mr. Wheeler to be Deputy Administrator of the EPA, I did so because I thought the President deserved to have his team in place. I also believed that I could work with Mr. Wheeler. Today, I voted against him to be the permanent Administrator of the EPA because as Acting Administrator, he hasn't … Continue Reading
February 26, 2019
Manchin Announces $1.4 Million To Repair Damaged Roads In Wetzel County
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,422,591 for West Virginia through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) public assistance grant program. Funding will assist the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) with repairs to roadways in Wetzel County that was damaged as a result of storms in April 2018. "I am grateful that the WV Division of Highways has received this funding." Senator Manchin said. … Continue Reading
February 22, 2019
Manchin Applauds the Appalachian Regional Commission's Investment in WV Coal Communities
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), announced more than $3.6 million in grants to 8 different organizations across West Virginia through the Appalachian Regional Commission's (ARC) Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Grant Program. These investments from ARC are aimed at diversifying the local economies of coal communities, including expanding the local food economy, substance abuse recovery program access and health services. In … Continue Reading
February 21, 2019
Manchin Statement On The Passing Of Evelyn Roberts
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement regarding the passing of Evelyn Roberts, mother of Cecil Roberts, President of United Mine Workers of America (UMWA). "Gayle and I are terribly saddened to hear the news of Evelyn Roberts' passing. Evelyn lived an incredibly long, lively and productive life of nearly 100 years in our wonderful state. She loved and was loved by all who knew her and dedicated herself to the betterment of hardworking … Continue Reading
February 15, 2019
Manchin, Lankford Lead Bipartisan Letter Concerning The FCC's Broadband Coverage Maps
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and James Lankford (R-OK) led a bipartisan letter to Chairman Pai of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), advocating for a public feedback mechanism to allow consumers and states to help inform broadband coverage maps and report any lack of broadband access to the FCC. The letter was also signed by U.S Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Angus King (I-ME), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), John Kennedy (R-LA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Michael … Continue Reading
