Press Releases
Manchin Appreciates but Not Impressed by the FDA Decision to Slightly Improve Response to Opioid Epidemic
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today was encouraged by the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) decision to slightly improve the agency's response to the opioid epidemic; however, he continues to believe that sweeping changes are necessary. The FDA changes include convening an advisory committee for opioids without abuse-deterrent properties and for pediatric indications, considering the public health impact when approving highly addictive and dangerous opioid medications … Continue Reading
February 02, 2016
Manchin, Capito Announce More Than $1.8 Million for West Virginia Head Start Programs
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today announced a total of $1,838,642 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) for Head Start programs in West Virginia. This funding will allow the Eastern Allegheny Council for Human Services Head Start in Hardy County and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (WVDHHR) to continue providing critical health, nutrition, … Continue Reading
January 29, 2016
Manchin Statement on Right-to-Work Legislation
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today released the following statement on the Right-to-Work legislation currently under deliberation in the West Virginia State Legislature. "During my time as Governor of West Virginia, and now your Senator, I never had a single company tell me that it would relocate to our great state if only we would pass 'right-to-work' legislation. Simply put, this is a partisan bill that will do nothing to create jobs in West Virginia. During these … Continue Reading
January 29, 2016
Manchin Bill to Cut Government Waste Signed Into Law
Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, President Obama signed into law Senator Joe Manchin's (D-WV) bipartisan bill to save taxpayer dollars by providing additional oversight over federal grant programs. The Grants Oversight and New Efficiency (GONE) Act, which was reintroduced by Senator Manchin and Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) last April, will require agencies to close out expired grant accounts with zero dollar balances and undisbursed funds remaining. These expired accounts cost taxpayers … Continue Reading
January 29, 2016
Manchin Outraged by Study Finding Most Opioid Overdose Patients Continue to Receive Opioid Prescriptions
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released a statement on a recent study published by the Annals of Internal Medicine that found over 90 percent of the 3,000 chronic pain patients included in the study who had survived an opioid related overdose between 2000 and 2012 continued to receive opioid medications from their doctors. The results of the study, conducted by researchers at Boston Medical Center, are alarming considering the prescription drug epidemic in America and the … Continue Reading
January 29, 2016
Manchin and Capito Congratulate Town of Rainelle for Winning Local Foods, Local Places Competition
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced that the town of Rainelle in Greenbrier County has been selected as one of six communities nationwide to win the federal Local Foods, Local Places competition. The competition, hosted by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Department of … Continue Reading
January 27, 2016
Manchin Will Filibuster FDA Nominee Robert Califf for Big Pharma Ties
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced today that he will filibuster the Obama Administration's nominee, Robert Califf, to be the next Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because of his strong ties to the pharmaceutical industry. Senator Manchin believes that, with his long-term, significant ties to the pharmaceutical industry, Dr. Califf is not the champion the FDA needs to tackle this deadly epidemic, especially given the FDA's failure to … Continue Reading
January 27, 2016
West Virginia Delegation Sends Letter to Surface Transportation Board Opposing Norfolk Southern Takeover
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today joined Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Representative Evan Jenkins (R-WV) and Representative David McKinley (R-WV) in sending a letter opposing Canadian Pacific Railway's plan to acquire Norfolk Southern. The letter, sent to U.S. Surface Transportation Board Chairman David Elliot, Vice Chairman Ann Begeman, and board member Debra Miller, details the potentially devastating impact the merger would have on West Virginia's economy and … Continue Reading
January 26, 2016
Manchin Calls for Hearing On Attempted Wall Street Takeover of Norfolk Southern
Washington, D.C. - At a press conference in Charleston, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today announced that he is calling for an immediate Senate investigation into Canadian Pacific Railway's plan to acquire Norfolk Southern, a transaction that will profit Wall Street investors, while potentially costing hundreds of jobs in West Virginia. Senator Manchin is insisting that the details of this merger be thoroughly reviewed by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation before … Continue Reading
January 26, 2016
Manchin Applauds 1.1 Billion Reduction in Opioid Tablets Since Rescheduling of Hydrocodone
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today applauded the drastic reduction of opioid prescriptions by 26.3 million, or 1.1 billion tablets, since moving the hydrocodone-combination drugs from Schedule III to Schedule II, an effort he led in 2013 and 2014. The research, conducted by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), was published in a JAMA Internal Medicine report on Monday. "These reductions in opioid prescriptions are … Continue Reading
January 21, 2016
Manchin and Capito Announce Funding for Mingo County Community Health Center
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced that the Williamson Health and Wellness Center in Mingo County will receive $343,887 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The funding, awarded through the Health Center Cluster Grant Program, will support health care operations and expand access to care. "All West Virginians deserve access to primary and preventive care that will keep them healthy," … Continue Reading
January 21, 2016
Manchin Votes to Override WOTUS Veto
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today voted to override the President's veto of S. J. Res. 22, a resolution to disapprove the "Waters of the United States" (WOTUS) rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that expanded the types of waterways subject to federal regulation. The Senate failed to advance the measure to override the veto by a 52-40 vote. "I voted to override the President's veto today because, if the WOTUS rule … Continue Reading
January 21, 2016
Manchin, Hoeven Introduce Updated Coal Ash Recycling Legislation
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and John Hoeven (R-ND) yesterday introduced bipartisan legislation that will create a states-first approach to regulating coal ash that provides both certainty for the safe and efficient recycling of coal ash and an enforceable state permit program for the disposal of coal ash. This legislation, which will be considered at a hearing before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on Tuesday, January 26, 2016, builds on the … Continue Reading
January 20, 2016
Manchin Votes to Strengthen Vetting Standards for Refugees
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today issued the following statement after voting to begin debate on the American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act, a bill to strengthen the vetting standards for refugees coming into the United States from Iraq and Syria. The Senate blocked debate on the bill by a 55-43 vote. "While our country has a long history of welcoming refugees and has an important role to play in the heartbreaking Syrian refugee crisis, it is the … Continue Reading
January 20, 2016
WINTER STORM INFORMATION CENTER
Map issued by The Weather Channel Senator Manchin Urges West Virginians to Prepare for Severe Winter Weather Most of West Virginia is projected to get a significant amount of snowfall from a high impact winter storm moving through the state from Friday into Saturday. Senator Manchin is advising all West Virginians to make preparations in case of an emergency, to take precautions and to be in contact with their County Office of Emergency Services if necessary. Each County Office of Emergency … Continue Reading
January 19, 2016
Manchin Statement on the 10th Anniversary of the Aracoma Mine Disaster
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) issued the following statement on the 10th anniversary of the Aracoma mine disaster: "Today, Gayle and I join all West Virginians in remembering the brave miners we tragically lost 10 years ago at Aracoma. My thoughts and prayers are with their loved ones today, and I want them to know that the miners and their families will always be remembered. In their honor, we have passed historic legislation, which increased the number of emergency … Continue Reading
January 14, 2016
Manchin and Capito Announce West Virginia Students Selected for United States Senate Youth Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today announced the names of the two students who have been selected as delegates to the 54th annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) that will be held March 5-12 in Washington, D.C. Arka Gupta of Charleston and Adrien Inman of Martinsburg were chosen to represent West Virginia at the program's 54th annual Washington Week. "I am proud to congratulate Arka Gupta and Adrien Inman on being selected as West … Continue Reading
January 14, 2016
Jefferson County Receives High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Designation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) applauded the designation of Jefferson County, West Virginia as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) today. Jefferson is one of 14 additional counties in 10 states that was announced by Director of National Drug Control Policy Michael Botticelli. The HIDTA designation will enable Jefferson County to receive federal resources to further the coordination and development of drug control efforts among … Continue Reading
January 05, 2016
Manchin Responds to President Obama's Executive Actions
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today issued the following statement on President Obama's executive actions on gun measures. "As Governor, I worked with members of both political parties in West Virginia to reach commonsense solutions on important issues. And as Senator, I worked with Republican Senators like Pat Toomey, Mark Kirk, Susan Collins, and John McCain to introduce a commonsense background check bill that protected the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding gun … Continue Reading
December 23, 2015
Manchin Condemns Delay of New CDC Draft Guidelines for Opioid Prescribing
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell urging the agency to support the release of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Draft Guidelines for Opioid Prescribing, which have been delayed in response to pressure from outside groups, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Senator Manchin wrote in part: "The CDC very recently released alarming new … Continue Reading
