Press Releases
Manchin and Capito Announce More Than $61k for Children Emergency Services
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 West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources have been awarded an Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) grant of $61,555 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The grant will be used to reduce the prevalence of child morbidity and mortality that may occur as a result of acute illness and severe … Continue Reading
March 13, 2018
Manchin and Capito Urge Adequate Staffing at West Virginia Prisons
Washington, D.C. - Today U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, sent Director of Federal Bureau of Prisons Mark Inch a letter expressing their concern over the dangerous working conditions created by the current staffing shortages at the Federal Corrections Institutions throughout West Virginia. The Senators said in part: "While the total inmate population may be slightly down from 2013 levels, a 2017 report conducted … Continue Reading
March 12, 2018
Manchin Announces Organizing Meeting of Joint Select Committee on Pensions
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Joint Select Committee on the Solvency of Multiemployer Pensions Plans, today announced the first meeting of the full committee this Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at 10 a.m. During the organizational meeting, members will adopt committee rules and make opening statements. Wednesday's meeting is the first in a series of meetings and hearings that the Joint Select Committee will hold as it works toward a bipartisan solution to the … Continue Reading
March 12, 2018
Manchin Releases Weekly Energy Report
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released a report detailing the price and production levels of coal as well as natural gas prices in Appalachia and nationally. For the week ending in March 3, 2018, estimated U.S. coal production totaled approximately 15.2 million short tons. This production estimate is roughly 0.4% lower than last week's estimate and 2.4% lower than the comparable week in 2017. Read Senator Manchin's full report below or click here … Continue Reading
March 09, 2018
Manchin, Capito Meet with U.S. Senate Youth Program Delegates from West Virginia
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) met with Jerry Lacy of Charleston and Ely Osborne of Clay this week during their visit to Washington as part of the United States Senate Youth Program's (USSYP) 56th annual Washington Week. Lacy and Osborne were recently selected as West Virginia's USSYP student delegates for 2018. "I was honored to meet with this year's student delegates from West Virginia, Jerry and Ely," Senator Manchin said. "They have … Continue Reading
March 09, 2018
Manchin and Capito Announce More Than $440K for Education in Lincoln County
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced $440,295 from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the Lincoln County Board of Education. This funding will be used to invest in video conference technology to provide interactive distance learning in Lincoln County. "Rural communities, like those in Lincoln County, have unique challenges when it comes to education and we must do everything we can to make sure those students … Continue Reading
March 08, 2018
Manchin Applauds President Trump for Imposing Tariffs to Protect American Workers and National Security
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) applauded President Trump's announcement of tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to protect American workers and national security. "Historically, trade deals have not been good for our state of West Virginia. Foreign countries have benefited and grown, at the expense of our state's economy and hard-working West Virginians. As big, multi-lateral trade agreements have been ratified and Wall Street and big corporations line their pockets, … Continue Reading
March 08, 2018
Manchin Storage Hub Bill Approved By Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin's (D-WV) bill, the Capitalizing American Storage Potential Act (S. 1337), was approved by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. This bill would make sure that a regional storage hub qualifies for the Department of Energy's (DOE) successful Title XVII innovative technologies loan guarantee program. A regional storage hub can help ensure we are optimizing the use of our domestic energy resources while attracting manufacturing … Continue Reading
March 07, 2018
Manchin and Capito Annouce More Than $1 Million For WV Coal Communities
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that WorkForce West Virginia has been awarded $1,054,000 from the U.S. Department of Labor. "There is no denying the harmful effects of the last Administration's regulatory policies on West Virginia's economies," Senator Manchin said. "But West Virginians are resilient and organizations like WorkForce West Virginia provide training and resources … Continue Reading
March 07, 2018
Manchin Applauds New Mission, 200 Jobs For Sugar Grove
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) applauded Highland Hospital for leasing the Sugar Grove facility in Pendleton County to be used for long-term recovery programs for substance use disorder. "For years, we have worked at the local, state and federal levels to find a new mission for Sugar Grove and today, we see what we can achieve when we work together," Senator Manchin said. "For our state and especially for the people and community of Sugar Grove, this commitment by Highland … Continue Reading
March 06, 2018
Manchin Announces More Than $1 Million for WV Maternal Health Services
Washington D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced $1,042,574 in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for West Virginia Health and Human Resources for Maternal and Child Health Services. "Supporting the health of our mothers and children is one of the most important things we can do for West Virginia families," Senator Manchin said. "This funding will support programs that invest in the health of West Virginia mothers and children. Healthy children … Continue Reading
March 06, 2018
Manchin Statement on Deal to End WV Teacher Strike
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement following the announcement that the West Virginia Legislature has finally come together in agreement on a teacher and public employee salary increase proposal, which was introduced by Governor Justice and embraced by educators, school service personnel and a bipartisan group of legislators, that will allow students and teachers to go back to the classroom. "This is great news for West Virginia students, … Continue Reading
March 05, 2018
Manchin Calls on WV Senate Republicans to End Teacher Strike
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement urging the West Virginia Senate Republicans to end the state-wide teacher strike and send West Virginia teachers and students back to school. "It is time to get our kids back to school, and the only group standing in the way is Senate Republicans. Everyone else agrees on the deal to reopen our schools - a bipartisan coalition of educators, parents, Democrat and Republican House Legislators, and the Governor. … Continue Reading
March 05, 2018
Manchin Introduces Bill to Empower the DEA to Properly and Aggressively Fight the Opioid Epidemic
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today introduced legislation to make the changes requested by the Justice Department to restore the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) authority to go after pharmaceutical companies that are violating the law and flooding our communities with opioids. "The Drug Enforcement Administration is our first line of defense in preventing pharmaceutical companies from flooding the market with opioids and taking advantage of a nation ravaged by … Continue Reading
March 02, 2018
Manchin Rural Broadband Bill Passes Senate
Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Senate passed the Rural Wireless Access Act, legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), requiring the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ensure their broadband coverage maps reflect the real-world experiences of consumers in rural America. It would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to collect broadband coverage data that is valid, consistent, and robust. "Passing the Rural Wireless Access Act is an important step towards … Continue Reading
March 01, 2018
MANCHIN ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $300K FOR WVU BREAST CANCER RESEARCH
Washington D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced $343,125 in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for West Virginia University (WVU) in targeting SHP2 as a precision medicine for the treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer. "The West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources estimates 300 women in West Virginia die from breast cancer every year. Continuing to invest in cancer research is the only way we will discover a cure," Senator … Continue Reading
February 28, 2018
Toomey and Manchin Following White House Meeting: "We hope our colleagues will join us in cosponsoring the Manchin-Toomey bill"
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) released the following statement in reaction to today's meeting at the White House with President Trump on advancing gun safety policy: "What we heard from the President today was very encouraging. His desire for a comprehensive approach to strengthening the background check system, and specifically using Manchin-Toomey as the foundation, would achieve our shared goal of keeping guns out of the hands of criminals, … Continue Reading
February 28, 2018
MANCHIN ENCOURAGES WEST VIRGINIANS TO REVIEW FCC MAP TO ENSURE IT REFLECTS ACCURATE BROADBAND COVERAGE
Washington, D.C. - Following the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) release of the Mobility Fund II Initial Eligible Areas Map, Senator Manchin is urging communities across West Virginia to review the map and make sure it accurately represents the coverage on the ground. Last year, the FCC answered Senator Manchin's call to provide $4.53 billion to expand mobile broadband coverage through Mobility Fund II. The Initial Eligible Areas Map is a critical step towards determining the areas … Continue Reading
February 27, 2018
Manchin Announces $350,000 for Huntington Revitalization Plan
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced that the city of Huntington, West Virginia was awarded a Choice Neighborhood Planning Grant for $350,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. "Investments that improve our neighborhoods and revitalize our communities are important to cities like Huntington," Senator Manchin said. "This HUD funding will help Huntington establish a plan to improve neighborhood housing, focus on community projects and … Continue Reading
February 26, 2018
Manchin Releases Weekly Energy Report
MANCHIN RELEASES WEEKLY ENERGY REPORT Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released a report detailing the price and production levels of coal as well as natural gas prices in Appalachia and nationally. For the week ending February 17, 2018, estimated U.S. coal production totaled approximately 15.6 million short tons. This production estimate is roughly 2.8% higher than last week's estimate and 5.7% lower than the production estimate in the comparable week in 2017. To … Continue Reading
