Press Releases
Manchin Raises Concerns over EPA’s Proposed Emission Standards for Coke Plants
Charleston, WV - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan, urging EPA to reconsider a proposal amending the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Coke Ovens. Coke is a critical fuel used in the steelmaking process that is created by heating metallurgical coal in the absence of air. “EPA's … Continue Reading
October 26, 2023
Manchin, Cassidy Lead Effort to Overturn Biden Administration Rule Threatening American Franchise Model, Small Business
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, announced they will introduce a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) new joint employer rule, which forces liability on companies for another business’ employees even if they do not directly oversee them. The NLRB released the final joint employer rule earlier … Continue Reading
October 26, 2023
Manchin Questions VA Officials on Access to Veterans Healthcare, Compensation and Pension Exams in West Virginia
Washington, DC - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, questioned Department of Veterans’ Affairs officials on access to healthcare for West Virginia Veterans and the backlog of Compensation and Pension Exams in West Virginia. On access to healthcare for West Virginia Veterans: “We have a lot of Veterans in West Virginia and they all want to go to Veterans clinics or hospitals to get their care. They say they’re better understood and … Continue Reading
October 26, 2023
Manchin Urges EPA to Reconsider Proposed Methane Rules
Washington, DC — Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan outlining serious concerns with a proposed rule to increase methane regulations on oil and gas facilities, and proposed changes to Subpart W of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP). “The current Administration has made its intentions clear: it is determined to target our … Continue Reading
October 26, 2023
Manchin: Without IRA We Would Have Zero Lease Sales
Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing to examine federal offshore energy strategy and policies. During the hearing, Chairman Joe Manchin (D-WV), highlighted that, if not for Chairman Manchin’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the Administration would not be holding any offshore oil and gas lease sales until at least 2029. Chairman Manchin also discussed restrictions that improperly targeted oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico related to … Continue Reading
October 26, 2023
Manchin Calls on Administration to Hold Full Lease Sale 261 on November 8th
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 5th Circuit Court of Appeals’ order on offshore oil and gas Lease Sale 261 that stays an injunction granted by the Western District of Louisiana Court and creates uncertainty for Lease Sale 261. “This administration has made a complete mess of Lease Sale 261, despite clear direction in the IRA to proceed with this sale by … Continue Reading
October 25, 2023
Manchin Announces $7.5 Million for West Virginia Bureau for Public Health to Reimburse COVID-19 Costs
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $7,539,032 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health. The funding will reimburse costs accrued during the COVID-19 pandemic. "Our healthcare professionals go above and beyond to care for their fellow West Virginians, and we must ensure they have the resources necessary to keep … Continue Reading
October 24, 2023
Manchin Supports Jack Lew As U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Calls for Swift Confirmation
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on his support for Jack Lew to be U.S. Ambassador to the State of Israel. “I have known Jack Lew to be an honest and straightforward person throughout his many years in public service, and we have remained friends through those years despite our differing views on the Iran Deal in 2015. After speaking with him multiple times and given his nomination for the position of Ambassador to Israel, our closest … Continue Reading
October 24, 2023
Manchin Announces $31.5 Million in Energy Assistance for West Virginia Families
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $31,563,526 from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for the state of West Virginia. LIHEAP is funded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and provides critical financial assistance to low-income Americans with energy costs that represent a disproportionate share of their … Continue Reading
October 24, 2023
Manchin Announces $500K to Support Energy Efficiency Improvements for West Virginia Small Businesses
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 $500,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program for West Virginia University and Partner Community Capital. The funding is made possible through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) and will provide technical assistance to small businesses to advance energy efficiency … Continue Reading
October 23, 2023
Manchin Supports Israel Following Hamas Terrorist Attack
Washington, DC— Following the horrific terrorist attack by Hamas, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has been working every day to support Israel in its time of need and make sure that Israelis have what they need to rightfully defend themselves. “We cannot let terrorists win and we will not rest until we have done everything we can to support Israel in this time of need,” said Senator Manchin. “Our steadfast support is bipartisan and vitally … Continue Reading
October 23, 2023
Manchin Announces Ethan Reese as Winner of 2023 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Essay Contest
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced Ethan Reese from Beverly Elementary School in Randolph County as the winner of the 2023 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree essay contest. More than 400 entries were received from fourth graders across West Virginia. Ethan will travel to DC this holiday season to take part in the official tree-lighting ceremony alongside members of the U.S. House of Representatives, the … Continue Reading
October 23, 2023
Manchin Announces Two Tech Hubs Strategy Development Grants for West Virginia
Charleston, WV — Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded two Tech Hubs Strategy Development Grants for West Virginia, which will strengthen the state’s growing and diverse technology sector and create future economic opportunities for West Virginians. Senator Manchin strongly advocated for the creation of the Tech Hubs Program in the CHIPS and Science Act, a once-in-a-lifetime investment designed to drive regional … Continue Reading
October 20, 2023
Manchin Celebrates Groundbreaking of Nucor Steel’s $3 Billion Mason County Sheet Mill
Apple Grove, WV — Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, attended the groundbreaking of Nucor Steel’s new state-of-the-art sheet mill in Apple Grove, West Virginia. The new mill represents a $3.1 billion investment in Mason County, West Virginia, that will create as many as 2,000 construction jobs and approximately 800 full-time positions when fully operational. “West Virginia’s steel industry was started in Wheeling in 1884. … Continue Reading
October 20, 2023
Manchin Questions Republicans’ Change of Heart After They Praised IRA in Amicus Brief
Charleston, WV — Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, refuted claims made by Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), Ranking Member of the ENR Committee, and Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Chair of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, in a misleading report about the Inflation Reduction Act. “As a result of the Inflation Reduction Act, we are now producing more energy than ever before in our nation’s … Continue Reading
October 20, 2023
Manchin Announces $8.9 Million from Appalachian Regional Commission for 15 West Virginia Projects
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $8,915,200 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for 15 West Virginia projects. The funding will support a variety of community initiatives across the state, including workforce development programs, broadband expansion, upgrades to the Elk River Trail, renovations to the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center and more. “Investing in our local communities creates good-paying … Continue Reading
October 20, 2023
Manchin, Capito, King, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Dedicating Today As National Early Childhood Literacy Awareness Day
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Angus King (I-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate today, October 20, 2023, as National Early Childhood Literacy Awareness Day. The resolution highlights the importance of access to high-quality early childhood education programs and was conceived by West Virginia resident Rania Zuri who is the founder and CEO of The LiTEArary Society, Inc., an organization focused on ending … Continue Reading
October 19, 2023
Manchin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation Pushing Back on Biden Admin’s Electric Vehicle Mandate
Washington, DC— Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) and 28 of his Senate colleagues introduced the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act to counter the Biden Administration’s radical environmental agenda and executive overreach by preventing the implementation of a proposed rule and other regulations that seek to limit consumer vehicle choice. “We cannot allow the EPA to continue to impose oppressive and careless regulations that increase our dependence on foreign adversaries like … Continue Reading
October 19, 2023
Manchin Criticizes Administration for Lifting Oil Trade Sanctions Against Venezuela
Washington, DC - Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, criticized the Biden Administration for lifting sanctions against Venezuela during his opening remarks in an Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing. “I also want to briefly express at the outset my strong concerns about the news last night that this administration has lifted most sanctions on Venezuelan oil for the next 6 months. On the heels of announcing the … Continue Reading
October 19, 2023
Manchin Announces $582K for Affordable Housing Expansion in Rupert
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $582,410 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Woodlands Development Group. The funding will construct and operate 14 rent-assisted units for low and very low-income seniors in the Rupert area. “Every West Virginian deserves a roof over their head and a warm, safe place to sleep at night,” said Senator Manchin. “I’m pleased HUD is investing more … Continue Reading
