Press Releases
Manchin and Rockefeller Announce Nearly $535,000 for Online Science Courses at West Virginia State University
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Jay Rockefeller (both D-W.Va.) today announced that West Virginia State University will receive $533,674 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to fund a training, research and development project focused on expanding online biology and agriculture courses. The project plans to implement the best online teaching and learning practices and increase student success. "Investments in … Continue Reading
September 20, 2013
Manchin Denounces EPA’S New Source Performance Standards
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) issued the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency's new source performance standards (NSPS) that hold coal and gas emissions to nearly the same standards. "Today's announcement of the EPA's new source performance standard is direct evidence that this Administration is trying to hold the coal industry to impossible standards. Never before has the federal government forced an industry to do something that is … Continue Reading
September 19, 2013
Manchin, Rockefeller Announce Funding for Dental Health Care in West Virginia
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senators Joe Manchin and Jay Rockefeller today announced $310,600 in federal funding for oral disease prevention in West Virginia. "Helping West Virginians maintain a healthy lifestyle is an investment worth making for the wellbeing and success of our future generations," said Manchin. "If our healthcare centers have the right information and the right tools, it can be easier for our healthcare providers to offer the best services possible to those who are in need. This … Continue Reading
September 18, 2013
Manchin To Vote 'No' On Binz Nomination To Become Next FERC Chairman
Washington, D.C. - As a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) issued the following statement on how he plans to vote on Ron Binz's nomination to become the next Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). "As we look to America's energy future, it is imperative that we establish a domestic, all-of-the-above energy approach that strikes a balance between our economy and our environment. Currently, the lack of a level … Continue Reading
September 18, 2013
Manchin's State Staff to Participate in “Serving our Seniors”
Washington, D.C. - As part of Governor Earl Ray Tomblin's "Day to Serve" volunteer initiative scheduled this year from September 15-29, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today announced that his staff will participate in 9 "Serving Our Seniors" events across the Mountain State. Senator Manchin is a member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging. "Like I always say, if you can count your blessings, then you can share your blessings," Senator Manchin said. "As West Virginia's former Governor … Continue Reading
September 18, 2013
Manchin, Rockefeller, Rahall, Announce Federal Funding for Tri-State and Mingo County Airports
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), along with Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) and U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall, top Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Wednesday announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded more than $1.5 million in federal funding to enhance airfield operations at Tri-State/Milton J. Ferguson Field in Wayne County and the Appalachian Region Airport in Mingo County. "Keeping our airports and its facilities safe and … Continue Reading
September 18, 2013
Manchin Announces WV Community and Technical Colleges to Receive $25 Million in Funding that Leads to Good-Paying, High-Skilled Jobs
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today announced that the Community and Technical College System of West Virginia will receive $25 million from the Department of Labor's Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grant Program. Ten community and technical colleges across West Virginia will use the funding to encourage West Virginians to enroll, pursue and graduate from technical programs that lead to high-waged, high-skilled jobs. "Investing in … Continue Reading
September 17, 2013
Celebrating Constitution Day and Remembering West Virginia's Beloved Senator Robert C. Byrd
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin issued the following statement celebrating "Constitution Day" and remembering West Virginia's beloved Senator Robert C. Byrd. "Senator Byrd often said that our freedom is 'set forth and realized' in our Constitution and he felt it was vital to study it, honor it and revere it. That's why he carried it in his coat pocket everywhere he went and wrote the law that created 'Constitution Day' - to be celebrated every September 17, the anniversary of the … Continue Reading
September 17, 2013
Manchin, Coburn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to hold Pentagon Accountable for Financial Audit
Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Tom Coburn, M.D. (R-OK) today introduced the "Audit the Pentagon Act of 2013," a bill that provides incentives for the Department of Defense, which is the only Federal agency that has never fully complied with financial management laws, to meet its audit schedule while also instituting consequences for further failure to follow the law. "The United States of America has - and will continue to have - the greatest military in the world. … Continue Reading
September 13, 2013
Manchin, Rockefeller Announce Funding for the West Virginia Manufacturing Extension Partnership
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Senator Joe Manchin and Senator Jay Rockefeller, Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today announced $465,700 in federal funding for West Virginia University to continue supporting the West Virginia Manufacturing Extension Partnership. This program provides important advisory services to the state's local businesses and manufacturers so they can become more competitive and innovative. "Investing in our manufacturing industry is a … Continue Reading
September 12, 2013
Manchin, Rockefeller, Rahall Announce $24 Million FCC Award to Expand Broadband in Rural Areas
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, along with Senator Jay Rockefeller, Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Congressman Nick Rahall, today announced a multi-million dollar federal award that will support expansion of broadband infrastructure and high-speed Internet access to at least 40,000 rural homes and businesses in West Virginia. "Investing in ways to improve Internet access and broadband services will help West Virginia businesses become … Continue Reading
September 11, 2013
Manchin Statement on 12th Anniversary of September 11
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) issued the following statement on the twelfth anniversary of September 11th. "A dozen years later, the memories of 9/11 are still very real for Americans - the terrible images of the Towers falling, the Pentagon in flames and the smoldering field in rural Pennsylvania. It was a day when all Americans shared a terrible tragedy. But it was also a day that united us as never before. And as much as it changed our country, it also showed how … Continue Reading
September 10, 2013
Manchin Statement on Syria Agreement to Sign Chemical Weapons Convention
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) issued the following statement on Syria agreeing to sign the Chemical Weapons Convention. "I am encouraged that the Syrian regime has agreed to sign the Chemical Weapons Convention, declare their chemical weapons and join the international community. I have said from the start that being a super power means more than super military might; it means super diplomacy and super restraint. This is the first step in the important process of … Continue Reading
September 10, 2013
Manchin, Rockefeller, Rahall Announce DOT Funding for Logan County Airport
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Jay Rockefeller along with Rep. Nick Rahall (all D-W.Va.), Tuesday announced Logan County Airport has been awarded $200,000 by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to install weather reporting equipment. "I am pleased that the Logan County Airport will receive critical funding to upgrade its weather information system in order for our state to remain competitive, attract new jobs and provide the safest and most reliable transportation … Continue Reading
September 09, 2013
Manchin, Rockefeller, Rahall Announce Significant Funding for Community Development, Affordable Housing and Homelessness Prevention
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Senators Joe Manchin and Jay Rockefeller, along with Congressman Nick Rahall, today announced more than $23 million in federal funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for community development, affordable housing, and homelessness prevention and relief in West Virginia. "In West Virginia, we understand the value of helping one another, especially in times of struggle," said Manchin. "We need to do everything we can to make sure that our neighbors … Continue Reading
September 06, 2013
Manchin Helps to Raise Awareness of Veterans' Mental Health Services
Washington, D.C. - With military suicide rates at record highs, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) urges West Virginians and Americans nationwide to support veterans in crisis and spread the word about VA mental health services during Suicide Prevention Month this September. "The men and women who have bravely served the best country in the world are our heroes - plain and simple. We must never forget their patriotism, their courage and their sacrifices. They've risked their lives so that we … Continue Reading
September 05, 2013
Manchin Statement on Syria
"The decision to use U.S. military force is one of the most serious decisions I have ever made. Over the past few weeks I have heard the concerns from thousands of West Virginians on the situation in Syria. This past week, I have attended hearings before the Senate Armed Services Committee, which I am a member, and the Senate Foreign Relations Committees, of which I am not a member, to hear Secretaries Hagel and Kerry, and General Dempsey testify. I have attended classified briefings by the … Continue Reading
September 03, 2013
Manchin Seeks West Virginians Opinions on Syria
My statement on Syria: http://1.usa.gov/15z682q I want to hear from West Virginians on what, if any, military action should be taken. Your feedback is invaluable as Congress debates this critical national security issue. Please email me at Syriaopinions@manchin.senate.gov; Tweet me @Sen_JoeManchin and use #Syria; or Send me a Facebook message on … Continue Reading
September 02, 2013
Manchin Statement Celebrating Labor Day
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) issued the following statement onLabor Day. "Today, we honor the hardworking men and women who keep West Virginia and our greatcountry running every day," Senator Manchin said. "As we spend time with familyand friends, let us take a moment to celebrate our strong, diverse anddedicated workforce that has built America from the ground up. Americans havetirelessly fought to make this country the best country in the world. Let'scommemorate our … Continue Reading
September 01, 2013
Manchin to Suspend WV Events to Return to Washington for Syria Briefings
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) released the following statement on suspending his West Virginia events following Labor Day to return to Washington to attend briefings on the situation in Syria. "The decision to authorize the use of U.S. military force and weapons is one of the most difficult that a country can make, and is not one that should be made without all the available facts or without the consultation of Congress. I am pleased that the President decided to seek … Continue Reading
