Press Releases
Manchin Announces $40 Million in Transportation Grants for West Virginia
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $40 million in grants to West Virginia through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Grant Program - the first such grants to West Virginia since 2014. "Investing in American infrastructure is one of the most important steps we can take to put people back to work and get our economy moving again," Senator Manchin said. "I have … Continue Reading
December 01, 2018
Manchin Statement on the Passing of President George H.W. Bush
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today released this statement following the announcement President George H.W. Bush has passed. "Gayle and I were so heartbroken to hear of the passing of President George H.W. Bush. The President dedicated his life to our country through his patriotism, his public service and humanitarian efforts. He was a man who put country and citizens before party and politics and will be remembered as one of the greatest presidents in our history. It … Continue Reading
November 27, 2018
Manchin Only Member of Congress to Challenge Mobility Fund Coverage Map
Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Senator Manchin (D-WV) submitted to the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) a formal challenge to Mobility Fund Phase II initial eligible areas map. The data Senator Manchin submitted proves the coverage map released by the FCC does not accurately depict broadband coverage throughout West Virginia. Senator Manchin was the only member of Congress to submit a formal challenge. "The data I submitted yesterday proves what every West Virginian already knows to be … Continue Reading
November 27, 2018
Manchin Encourages West Virginians To Get Covered During ACA Open Enrollment Period
Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) is encouraging West Virginians to find a health insurance plan that works for them before the Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment Period ends on December 15, 2018. West Virginians can register for health insurance coverage by visiting www.healthcare.gov/get-coverage/ or call 1-800-318-2596. "While the ACA is not perfect, the number of uninsured West Virginians has decreased by 56% as a result of the Affordable Care Act and the Medicaid … Continue Reading
November 16, 2018
MANCHIN, CAPITO ANNOUNCE FUNDING FOR DRUG TREATMENT, FIRST RESPONDERS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $747,000 for West Virginia through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Office of Rural Development. Funding will support the expansion of substance abuse treatment facilities in Fayette County and assist the Ceredo Volunteer Fire Department in purchasing ambulance equipment. "I am happy to see this grant will provide critical health care … Continue Reading
November 14, 2018
MANCHIN ANNOUNCES SERVICE ACADEMY NOMINATIONS
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced today that he will nominate 38 West Virginia students from 18 counties to the U.S. Service Academies, which include the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point. "It is such an honor to recommend 38 of West Virginia's brightest young men and women to the U.S. service academies," Senator Manchin said. "All of … Continue Reading
October 26, 2018
Manchin Applauds Another Great Hinton Railroad Festival
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) applauded another successful Hinton Railroad Days Festival. The annual festival is hosted by the Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society, a 59-year old non-profit organization that operates private railroad cars through Amtrak. This April, Amtrak announced it would no longer accept private and charter trains, which the Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society uses for the Hinton Railroad Days Festival. After bringing together … Continue Reading
October 26, 2018
Manchin Leads Letter to Sessions Urging Correction of Staffing Shortage at Bureau of Prisons
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) sent U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions a letter expressing concerns about staffing practices at the Bureau of Prisons (BOP). The letter specifically raised concerns regarding the over-reliance of augmentation and the failure of the BOP to follow congressional directives to hire more full-time correctional officers. U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Pat Toomey (R-PA), Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Bill Shuster (R-PA) also … Continue Reading
October 24, 2018
Manchin Announces Members of Service Academy Selection Board
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today announced the members of his service academy selection board. Earlier this week, the four member panel interviewed prospective candidates who are vying for a nomination to the four military service academies: the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy. "It is an honor to nominate hardworking and dedicated West Virginia students to the U.S. Service … Continue Reading
October 16, 2018
Manchin, Capito Announce $7.7 Million In ARC Funding For West Virginia
Washington, D.C. - US Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $7,766,842 of funding through the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for West Virginia for broadband expansion, tourism development, and assistance for West Virginians affected by substance abuse. The funding will go to a handful of key local organizations in the state that support economic and workforce development efforts. "Appalachian … Continue Reading
October 11, 2018
Manchin Announces More Than $4.9 Million For Airports In Parkersburg And Beckley
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that the Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) in Beckley and the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB) in Parkersburg will receive $4,962,541in funding through the Department of Transportation (DOT) Alternate Essential Air Service program (AEAS). The two airports have formed a partnership to enter into a contract with Contour Airlines, which will serve both communities to … Continue Reading
October 10, 2018
Manchin Secures More Than $4.4 Billion For Water Infrastructure
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) secured an authorization of $4.4 billion in appropriations for capitalization grants awarded to state drinking water revolving loan funds in the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018. The appropriations will be distributed over three years: $1.174 billion in fiscal year 2019, $1.3 billion in fiscal year 2020, and $1.95 billion in fiscal year 2021. "I'm proud the Senate was able to come together to pass this common sense legislation to … Continue Reading
October 10, 2018
Manchin Statement On Death Of Legendary Fairmont State Basketball Coach Joe Retton
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement following the passing of legendary Fairmont State basketball coach Joe Retton. "Coach Jo-Jo Retton was a fierce competitor. He never let me forget the time Farmington beat Barracksville in basketball. But I learned more from Coach Retton about character and what it means to be a person of responsibility than I ever did about basketball. He was a mentor throughout my life and a fierce advocate for those … Continue Reading
October 10, 2018
Manchin Statement On Passing Of Wood County Delegate Frank Deem
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement following the passing of Wood County Delegate Frank Deem. "Wood County and all of West Virginia are better off because of the longtime service of Delegate Frank Deem. Frank's time in the Navy greatly shaped him and he was a war horse with one of the strongest moral compasses I have ever known. Frank didn't care about whether you were a Democrat or a Republican. If something was right, it was right. If … Continue Reading
October 10, 2018
Manchin Votes For Resolution To End Junk Plans That Put Pre-Existing Conditions Protections At Risk
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) cosponsored and voted for a resolution that would have overturned the Administration's expansion of junk insurance plans that can deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions and don't have to provide coverage for essential health services like prescription drugs, emergency room visits and maternity care. The resolution failed 50-50. "As a Senator from a state with nearly 800,000 West Virginians with pre-existing conditions, I cannot … Continue Reading
October 08, 2018
Manchin Resolution Defends Postal Service Against Privatization
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) co-sponsored a Senate resolution opposing the privatization of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Under previous consolidation implemented by the USPS under the Post Office Structure Plan (POST) in 2012, 478 post offices around West Virginia had their hours drastically reduced to as little as two hours per day. Given that the POST Plan was undertaken after significant backlash against the previous proposal to close thousands of post … Continue Reading
October 05, 2018
Manchin to Support Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on his decision to support Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. "From the start of this process, I promised my constituents that I would look seriously at Judge Kavanaugh's record and cast my vote based on the facts I have before me and what is best for West Virginia. I met with the nominee for over two hours, attended his hearings, spoke with constitutional experts, and heard from thousands of West … Continue Reading
October 03, 2018
Manchin Applauds Final Passage Of Opioid Package That Will Ensure West Virginians Get Triple The Funding This Year To Fight The Opioid Crisis
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) applauds the final passage of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, which includes a provision that Senator Manchin pushed for that will ensure that West Virginia receives its fair share of federal funding to fight the opioid epidemic. Originally, much of the funding that states received to fight the opioid epidemic was based heavily on the number of overdose deaths rather than the rate of overdose deaths. Unfortunately, this … Continue Reading
October 03, 2018
Manchin Announces More Than $760K In HHS Funding For Food Hub In Kanawha County
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) has awarded $760,416 to a community development group in West Virginia. The funding will go to the Kanawha Institute for Social Research & Action, or KISRA, to implement the Appalachian Food Enterprise, a food hub that will promote community health, support local food production, local farmers, and create jobs. Senator Manchin sent a letter of support to the … Continue Reading
October 03, 2018
Manchin Votes To Pass FAA Reauthorization Helping West Virginia Airports & Disaster Response
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today voted to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The bill includes a five-year reauthorization of the FAA; a three-year reauthorization of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at $7.9 billion; a four-year reauthorization of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB); and the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018, which reforms and reauthorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The bill also … Continue Reading
