Press Releases
Monongalia County Receives High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Designation
Washington, D.C. - Today U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Representative David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-WV) applauded the designation of Monongalia County, West Virginia as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA). Monongalia is one of 18 counties nationwide that was announced by Director of National Drug Control Policy Michael Botticelli. The HIDTA designation will enable Monongalia County to receive federal resources to further the coordination and … Continue Reading
October 11, 2016
Manchin Welcomes Chairman Wheeler to West Virginia
Manchin hosted Chairman Wheeler at locations throughout West Virginia to meet with key stakeholders from West Virginia's communication technology sector Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) joined U.S. Federal Communications Commissioner (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler in West Virginia to meet with key stakeholders from West Virginia's communication technology sector. Senator Manchin and Chairman Wheeler hosted an Innovation and Broadband Connectivity Roundtable, visited Union … Continue Reading
October 07, 2016
Manchin and Capito Statement on Patriot Voluntary Employee Beneficial Association Letter
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued this joint statement about a Patriot Voluntary Employee Beneficial Association (Patriot VEBA) letter notifying beneficiaries it will run out of money on December 31, 2016. The letter was sent to approximately 12,500 coal mine retirees and their dependents, including 5,000 West Virginians, on October 5, 2016: "It's no secret that America's coal communities are suffering, and this letter is just the … Continue Reading
October 06, 2016
Manchin, Capito Announce Nearly $200K for Rural Business Development in West Virginia
Washington D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced $191,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Business Development program. Four organizations in Barbour, Hardy and Monroe counties will use this funding for individual business development projects. "These investments in our rural communities will provide much needed resources to West Virginia small businesses," Senator Manchin said. "Helping local businesses to expand is a … Continue Reading
October 06, 2016
Delegation Urges HUD to Allocate Funding to West Virginia Flood Relief
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), along with Representatives David McKinley (R-W.Va.), Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.) and Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.), sent a letter to Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro in support of disaster recovery funding for West Virginia from the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG) program included in the recently passed Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, … Continue Reading
October 06, 2016
Manchin Applauds DEA Decision to Lower Opioid Quotas
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) along with Senators Amy Klobuchar, Dick Durbin (I-IL), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Edward Markey (D-MA) and Angus King (I-ME) today commended the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) decision to lower opioid quotas. Earlier this year, Manchin and the other Senators sent a letter urging DEA Acting Administrator Rosenberg to use the agency's quota-setting authority to limit the quantity of opioid pills on the market. The DEA announced this week … Continue Reading
October 05, 2016
Manchin and Capito Applaud New Mine Rescue and Emergency Preparedness Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) welcomed a $171,805 award for West Virginia University (WVU) from the U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration. The funding will support mine rescue and mine emergency preparedness efforts. WVU is one of six organizations receiving funding through the Brookwood-Sago Grant Program, which promotes mine safety, while honoring the West Virginia miners lost in the 2006 Sago Mine … Continue Reading
October 05, 2016
Manchin Participates in Environment and Public Works Subcommittee Field Hearing in West Virginia
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) made a statement at the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee's Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee in Logan. He focused on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) harmful regulations and how they've affected West Virginia's economy. Senator Manchin also stressed the importance of passing the Miner's Protection Act as soon as possible in order to secure health care and retirement security for thousands of West … Continue Reading
October 04, 2016
Manchin Announces Funding to Improve Transportation Safety in West Virginia
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced $317,804 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) Hazardous Materials Emergency Grant Program (HMEP). This funding will go towards developing or revising emergency plans and training activities to account for bulk transportation of energy products by rail and over the road; Conducting commodity flow studies to determine the frequency and quantity of hazardous … Continue Reading
October 04, 2016
Manchin and Capito Announce Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced that several local governments in West Virginia will receive grants totaling $418,473 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The State Side of the LWCF provides matching grants to states and local governments for the acquisition and development of public outdoor recreation areas and facilities. "As a lifelong, avid sportsman, I'm thrilled that more than $400,000 in funding … Continue Reading
October 03, 2016
Manchin Announces FCC Chairman Wheeler Visit To West Virginia
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced that Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler will travel to West Virginia on October 11. "I am pleased that Chairman Wheeler has accepted my invitation to come see firsthand the real communication challenges facing West Virginia and our neighbors across rural America," said Senator Manchin. "I am pleased that Chairman Wheeler has answered my call to move forward with the second phase of the Mobility Fund, … Continue Reading
October 03, 2016
Manchin and Capito Announce Funding for Local Police Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced more than $560,000 in federal grants for West Virginia from the U.S. Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program. These grants will aid police departments in Cameron, Parkersburg, and Roane and Summers Counties. "Our law enforcement officers throughout West Virginia go above and beyond to protect our communities," Senator Manchin said. "These COPS … Continue Reading
October 03, 2016
Manchin Announces $300k For Disability Housing Program
Washington, D.C. - Today U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced the Northern West Virginia Center for Independent Living will receive a $300,000 Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Northern West Virginia Center for Independent Living is an advocacy resource center for people with disabilities and the communities in which they live. "In West Virginia, we have a long standing tradition of neighbors helping … Continue Reading
October 03, 2016
Manchin Attends Seminar To Help West Virginia Businesses Get Online
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) delivered remarks at a seminar in Wheeling, hosted by Google and the Discover the Real West Virginia Foundation (DRWVF). The seminar is part of Google's Let's Put Our Cities on the Map program, which focuses on helping small businesses use online tools to expand their business. Let's Put Our Cities on the Map is a program that empowers communities to support their local businesses and encourage them to get online where the majority of people … Continue Reading
September 29, 2016
Manchin, Capito Announce $1.5 Million in FEMA Funding for Flood Recovery Efforts
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today announced $1,458,105 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the State of West Virginia. The $1.5 million grant will be used by the Nicholas County School District to replace damage contents in facilities destroyed or damaged as a result of the historic flooding in West Virginia on June … Continue Reading
September 29, 2016
Manchin and Capito Announce Nearly $200,000 for West Virginia State University
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for programs at West Virginia State University to support outreach and technical assistance for veteran and minority farmers. "I am pleased to see this funding awarded to West Virginia State University to the agribusiness initiatives they have invested in the last several years," Senator Manchin said. "These programs improve the lives of … Continue Reading
September 28, 2016
Manchin Statement on the Passing of Shimon Peres
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today issued a statement on the passing of former President and Prime Minister of Israel, Shimon Peres. "Gayle and I wish to extend our deepest sympathies to the people of Israel on the passing of President Shimon Peres. As a man of peace and vision he brought stability, prosperity and hope to a region beset with conflict and violence. He was a model statesman and truly a mentor to the world. On behalf of all West Virginians we are sorry for … Continue Reading
September 28, 2016
Manchin Overrides President's Veto to Allow 9/11 Families To Sue Saudi Arabia
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today issued the following statement after voting to override the President's veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, which would ensure that families of victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 have the right to pursue justice in United States federal courts against alleged supporters. This legislation passed the House and the Senate unanimously earlier this year. "Families and survivors deserve a way to seek … Continue Reading
September 28, 2016
Manchin and Capito Announce Funding to Address Behavioral Health Disorders in West Virginia Youth
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) announced that the Health and Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded $211,755 to West Virginia University. This grant has been awarded through the Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) program, which helps fund clinical internships and field placements for various behavioral health … Continue Reading
September 28, 2016
Manchin Applauds Passage of Funding for West Virginia Flood Recovery in Budget Deal
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today issued the following statement after voting in support of the continuing resolution that passed the Senate. "I applaud my colleagues for finally coming together in a bipartisan manner to pass this critical legislation that specifically supports two critical issues facing West Virginia right now - helping communities rebuild from natural disasters and providing additional funding to combat the opioid epidemic. The continuing resolution … Continue Reading
