Press Releases
Manchin Raises Concerns Over EPA's Proposed Power Plant Rule
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, urged Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan to reconsider a proposed rule restricting carbon emissions from new and existing fossil-fueled power plants. The Senator expressed concerns that the rule would negatively impact the reliability and affordability of the electric grid, advocating for a more practical approach in the rulemaking … Continue Reading
December 21, 2023
Manchin Wishes West Virginians A Merry Christmas And Happy Holidays
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement wishing West Virginians a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. “On behalf of Gayle, myself and the entire Manchin family, we wish all West Virginians and Americans a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. The holidays are a time to celebrate our many blessings - especially the love of our families and friends. I have always said that if you can count your blessings, you can share your blessings. This lesson … Continue Reading
December 20, 2023
Manchin Statement on Lease Sale 261
Washington, DC - Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the below statement following Oil and Gas Lease Sale 261. “The United States is more energy secure today than ever before because of the Inflation Reduction Act and its mandate to utilize all of our country’s abundant resources, including through Lease Sale 261. The IRA is an all-of-the-above energy security bill that bolsters our current energy production and makes … Continue Reading
December 20, 2023
Manchin Statement On Failure To Pass National Security Supplemental Before Holidays
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the failure of the U.S. Senate to pass a national security supplemental funding package to secure the Southern Border as well as support Ukraine and Israel. “We are facing a turning point in history—a sold-out Southern Border that is facing an unprecedented number of migrants flowing through every day and two of our most important allies are fighting for … Continue Reading
December 19, 2023
Manchin Announces $1.2 Million For Flood Repairs At Coonskin Park And Big Bend Golf Course
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $1,255,797 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for severe storm and flood damages to Coonskin Park and Big Bend Golf Course. The funding will support repairing the extensive damages to a roadway and embankment at Coonskin Park and Big Bend Golf course in Kanawha County. “I'm pleased that FEMA is investing more than $1.2 … Continue Reading
December 19, 2023
Manchin Applauds Nomination Of Joe Adams For Us Marshal For The Northern District Of West Virginia
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on the nomination of Joe Adams for U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of West Virginia. “I applaud the Biden Administration for nominating Joe Adams to serve as the U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of West Virginia. His 25 years of service as a West Virginia State Police Officer, State Trooper, and senior investigator with the Bureau of Criminal Investigations speak volumes about his dedication … Continue Reading
December 19, 2023
Manchin Statement on Sale of U.S. Steel Corporation
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on the announced sale of the U.S. Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel) to the Japan-based Nippon Steel Corporation. “This is a major blow to the American steel industry which has been instrumental in making us the superpower of the world and a direct threat to our national security. At a time when domestic manufacturing - including in the U.S. steel market - is facing increased competition from unfair trade, … Continue Reading
December 18, 2023
Manchin Statement on 18th Anniversary of the Sago Mine Disaster
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement ahead of the 18th anniversary of the Sago Mine disaster. “Eighteen years ago, we lost twelve brave coal miners who went to work at the Sago Mine and never returned home to their beloved families. In their honor, West Virginians worked together to pass legislation that improved safety standards for our miners who sacrifice every day to power our great nation. The anniversary of this tragedy reminds us that … Continue Reading
December 18, 2023
Manchin Requests GAO Legal Opinion on Administration’s Ability to Issue Temporary IRS Guidance That Violates the Inflation Reduction Act
Washington, DC - Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting a legal opinion on whether guidance issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury for implementing section 30D — the Clean Vehicle Tax Credit — of the Inflation Reduction Act, is subject to review under the Congressional Review Act. This month, Treasury released guidance that makes it easier for … Continue Reading
December 18, 2023
Manchin Statement on Passing of Former Delegate Larry Faircloth
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on the passing of Larry Faircloth. “Gayle and I are heartbroken to learn of the passing of our dear friend Larry Faircloth. I have worked alongside him for many years and his dedication to helping West Virginians made him the epitome of public servant. His over 30 years in the West Virginia House of Delegates is a testament to his passion and devotion to serving the people of the Eastern Panhandle and … Continue Reading
December 15, 2023
Manchin Secures $54.3 Million to Complete I-79 Chaplin Hill Gateway Project
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured $54,320,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to the Monongalia County Commission to repair and rehabilitate I-79 exit 155, which serves as the primary vehicular connection from Interstate-79 and Morgantown, Star City, Granville and West Virginia University. “I am proud to announce this $54 million investment through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to complete the … Continue Reading
December 15, 2023
Manchin Announces $3.9 Million to Strengthen Healthcare Services in West Virginia
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $3,930,309 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strengthen healthcare services throughout West Virginia. The funding will bolster public health infrastructure, improve maternal and child health services statewide, and support local health centers in Monroe County. “Every West Virginian deserves access to quality, affordable healthcare,” said Senator … Continue Reading
December 15, 2023
Manchin, Braun Introduce Tyler's Law to Direct Emergency Rooms to Screen for Fentanyl
Charleston, WV -This week, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced Tyler’s Law, a bill directing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide hospitals with guidance on how emergency rooms can implement fentanyl testing in their routine drug screens. The bill is named for Tyler Shamash, a teenager who lost his life to a fentanyl overdose in part because -- unbeknownst to the physician -- he was not tested for fentanyl upon being checked into the … Continue Reading
December 15, 2023
Manchin Announces $37M for West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to Reduce Methane Emissions, Restore Well Sites
Charleston, WV - Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection will receive $37,791,464 in grant funding through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Methane Emissions Reduction Program to reduce methane emissions from low-producing oil and gas wells. This funding is made possible by Chairman Manchin’s Inflation … Continue Reading
December 15, 2023
Manchin, Braun Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Create Student Loan Dashboard
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced the bipartisan Streamlining More Accessible, Reliable and Transparent Educational Resources for Debt Act (SMARTER Debt Act). The legislation would establish an interactive, online dashboard at the U.S. Department of Education to improve public access to information about existing student loan forgiveness and repayment programs that aim to attract borrowers to public service and highly needed professions. … Continue Reading
December 15, 2023
Senate Unanimously Passes Manchin, Rounds Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act
Charleston, WV - The U.S. Senate unanimously passed U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Mike Rounds’ (R-SD) bipartisan Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act of 2023 to provide back pay for military officers whose promotions were delayed in the Senate. The legislation would also provide retroactive promotion dates and other administrative fixes. “I’m proud the Senate has unanimously passed our bipartisan legislation to provide retroactive promotion dates and back pay for our … Continue Reading
December 14, 2023
Manchin Announces Jefferson County Courthouse Designated National Historic Landmark
Washington, DC - Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that West Virginia’s Jefferson County Courthouse has been designated as a new National Historic Landmark (NHL). “As West Virginians, we take great pride in the history of our state. The designation of the Jefferson County Courthouse as a National Historic Landmark means that this piece of West Virginia heritage will be preserved for generations to come. This … Continue Reading
December 14, 2023
Manchin Submits Public Comment to USPS to Express Support for Charleston Postal Facility, Employees
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee, submitted a public comment to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to express his support for the Charleston Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) and its employees. The comment follows USPS’s November announcement to conduct a Mail Processing Facility Review on the facility, Senator Manchin’s subsequent conversation with Postmaster General … Continue Reading
December 14, 2023
Manchin, Bipartisan Colleagues Call on Biden Administration to Protect Communities from Wildfire Smoke, Strengthen Forest Management
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) joined his bipartisan colleagues in urging Biden Administration officials to use prescribed fires to protect communities from the negative impacts of wildfire smoke and increase active forest management. Prescribed fire is a proven method to reduce risk of catastrophic wildfire and the associated smoke. On November 8, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of the … Continue Reading
December 14, 2023
Manchin, Moran Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Community Banks from Regulatory Overreach
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) reintroduced their bipartisan Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators’ (FAIR) Exams Act. The legislation would help ensure a fair and effective supervisory examination process for banks by establishing an appeals process to resolve disagreements between banks and regulators. “An effective and fair examination process for financial institutions is vital to the health of our banking system and beneficial for … Continue Reading
