Press Releases
Manchin, Romney Introduce Bipartisan Fiscal Stability Act
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Mitt Romney (R-UT) introduced the bipartisan Fiscal Stability Act to strengthen America’s fiscal health and stabilize the nation’s finances for future generations. The legislation would create a bicameral fiscal commission tasked with finding legislative solutions to stabilize and decrease the national debt, which now exceeds $33.6 trillion—more than double what it was just ten years ago. The Senators were joined as cosponsors by … Continue Reading
November 08, 2023
Manchin Questions Secretary of Homeland Security on Solutions to Securing Our Border
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas on the need to close the Southern Border, more quickly issue work visas, and adjudicate immigration decisions in Central and South American countries instead of at the U.S./Mexico border. On closing our Southern Border: “When I go to a football game or a concert, and I'm hoping I can get a ticket to get in, sometimes they … Continue Reading
November 07, 2023
Manchin, Warner Call on Department of Energy to Invest in Domestic Battery Production
Washington, DC - Today, Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, wrote to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm, detailing the need for the United States to establish its leadership in the research, development, production and manufacturing of new battery technologies. Currently, the People’s Republic of China dominates end-to-end … Continue Reading
November 07, 2023
Manchin Announces $314K to Support Affordable Housing in Mingo, Randolph Counties
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $314,680 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Housing Authority of Mingo County and the Housing Authority of Randolph County. The funding will help ensure safe, affordable housing for residents, including for young adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. “Every West Virginian deserves a roof over their head and a warm, safe place to … Continue Reading
November 07, 2023
Manchin Praises Supplementation of H-2B Visa Program During Labor Shortage
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) praised the announcement from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), that the H-2B visa cap will be supplemented with nearly 65,000 additional nonagricultural worker visas for Fiscal Year 2024. “Small businesses in West Virginia and across the country rely on the H-2B visa program to ensure they have the necessary workforce to meet market demand and operate at full capacity. … Continue Reading
November 06, 2023
Manchin Announces $826K for Maternal, Child Healthcare Services in West Virginia
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $826,620 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR). The funding will be used to strengthen maternal and child healthcare services in West Virginia. “We must ensure all West Virginia mothers, children and families have access to quality, affordable healthcare, no matter where they live in our … Continue Reading
November 03, 2023
Manchin Announces $9.6 Million for 27 West Virginia Rural Development Projects
Charleston, WV- Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $9,608,749 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program for 27 West Virginia projects. The initiatives include energy efficiency upgrades for a variety of businesses, upgrades to water infrastructure, roof repairs at the Southern Appalachian Labor School and an innovative STEM education course for Ohio County students. “Investing in our communities … Continue Reading
November 02, 2023
Manchin Calls for Increased Staff Pay at FCC Hazelton to Improve Safety and Retention
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director Colette Peters, urging her to approve a 25 percent retention incentive for all staff in good standing at Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Hazelton. A retention incentive would reduce staff attrition, improve morale and create safer conditions for employees and inmates. “FCC Hazelton faces a dangerous staffing shortage that, while challenging, could be improved by providing … Continue Reading
November 02, 2023
Manchin Nominates 35 West Virginia Students for U.S. Service Academies
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced he will nominate 35 West Virginia students from 22 counties to the U.S. Service Academies, which include the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point. The students are from the following counties: Berkeley, Cabell, Fayette, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Kanawha, Marion, Mercer, Monongalia, … Continue Reading
November 02, 2023
Manchin Questions VA Officials on Prioritizing AI Development, Veterans' Mental Health
Washington, DC - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, questioned Department of Veterans’ Affairs officials on prioritizing artificial intelligence (AI) development to strengthen Veterans’ healthcare, the ownership of VA data for AI applications and identifying Veterans’ mental health issues. On prioritzing AI development to strenghten Veterans' healthcare: “I’d like to focus on the VA’s National Artificial Intelligence Institute. … Continue Reading
November 02, 2023
Manchin Announces $9 Million to Establish New Artificial Intelligence Master's Programs in West Virginia
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Cybersecurity Subcommittee, announced $9,000,000 to establish two new Master’s programs in artificial intelligence (AI) development and practical machine learning. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) selected West Virginia University (WVU), Marshall University (MU), Florida International University (FIU), Dakota State University (DSU) and Arizona State University (ASU) for the … Continue Reading
November 02, 2023
Manchin: Lease Sale 261 Delay Entirely Administration’s Fault
Washington, DC - Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, criticized the Biden Administration for postponing offshore oil and gas Lease Sale 261 past November 8, 2023, during his opening remarks in an Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing. “I also want to express my frustration that just this morning, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced that it would again delay the Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 261, despite the … Continue Reading
November 02, 2023
Manchin Questions Administration’s Proposed Power Plant Rule, Slow-Walking of Carbon Capture Well Permits
Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing to examine opportunities and challenges in deploying carbon capture utilization and sequestration (CCUS) and direct air capture (DAC) technologies on federal and non-federal lands. During the hearing, Chairman Joe Manchin (D-WV), highlighted federal government investment in commercializing CCUS and DAC, the Administration’s slow-walking of Class VI well permitting, and challenges to scaling up CCUS … Continue Reading
November 01, 2023
Manchin Secures over $124 Million in Earmarks for West Virginia in Bipartisan Minibus Appropriations Package
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured a number of West Virginia priorities and voted to pass the minibus, which includes the Fiscal Year 2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development; Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration; and Military Constriction and Veterans Affairs funding bills. This past summer, the Senate Appropriations Committee, under regular order and on a bipartisan basis, … Continue Reading
November 01, 2023
Manchin Announces $193K to Support West Virginia Pipeline Safety, Emergency Preparedness
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced $193,418 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) for the West Virginia Emergency Management Division. The funding will support the development, implementation and improvement of emergency plans to promote the safety of West Virginia … Continue Reading
November 01, 2023
Grants at a Glance: Manchin Announces $83.6 Million for West Virginia in October 2023
Washington, DC - This past October, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $83,610,011 in federal funding for the state of West Virginia. The awards will support a wide range of West Virginia priorities, including financial assistance for household energy costs, mining education and safety programs, upgrades to water infrastructure, economic development projects and more. “One of my top priorities in the Senate is to ensure West Virginia is … Continue Reading
November 01, 2023
Manchin Announces $500K EPIC Grand Prize for Deployment Engine Energy Startup and Entrepreneur Incubator
Washington, DC - Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that ADL Ventures would be awarded a $500,000 prize through the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) American-Made Energy Program for Innovation Clusters (EPIC) to develop The Deployment Engine based in Charleston, West Virginia. Partnering with regional entities, ADL Ventures is creating a hard-tech, low-carbon construction focused accelerator working to revitalize … Continue Reading
November 01, 2023
West Virginia Delegation Pushes for Disaster Declaration Approval
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) as well as U.S. Representatives Carol Miller (R-WV) and Alex Mooney (R-WV) urged U.S. President Joe Biden and FEMA Region III Administrator MaryAnn Tierney to consider the State of West Virginia’s appeal for a major disaster declaration. Heavy rains caused flooding and residential damage in Boone, Calhoun, Clay, Harrison and Kanawha counties in late August 2023. “We applaud the tireless dedication of our … Continue Reading
October 31, 2023
Manchin Questions U.S. Secretaries of Defense and State on U.S. Military Support for Ukraine and Israel, Securing U.S. Border
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Senate Armed Services Committee, questioned the U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin and U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on the importance of providing military aid for Israel, our commitment to supporting Ukraine against Russia’s war, and the need to secure the U.S. border. On U.S. military support for Ukraine and Israel: “First of all, we know that Ukraine can't succeed … Continue Reading
October 31, 2023
Manchin Statement on Daniel-Davis Being Named Acting Deputy Secretary at Interior
Washington, DC - Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the below statement following the Administration’s naming of Laura Daniel-Davis as Acting Deputy Secretary at the U.S. Department of the Interior. “This appointment is yet another example of this Administration disregarding Congress and elevating nominees when they are unable to get the bipartisan support needed for confirmation. Their insistence on ignoring the … Continue Reading
