Press Releases
Manchin Questions Department of Energy Witnesses About Protecting Taxpayer Dollars
Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing to examine the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) due diligence process for awarding competitive grants and loans funded through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Department’s overall innovation investment strategy. During the hearing, Chairman Joe Manchin (D-WV), highlighted ongoing issues in the implementation of the IRA and BIL — including the … Continue Reading
October 19, 2023
Manchin Announces $2.5 Million for American Electric Power Service Corporation to Improve Resiliency and Modernize Grid in Charleston and Huntington Regions
Washington, DC - Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that American Electric Power Service Corporation (AEP) will receive $2.5 million through the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program to support technology solutions that increase the flexibility, efficiency, reliability, and resiliency of the electric power system for customers in the Charleston and Huntington … Continue Reading
October 19, 2023
Manchin Announces Medicare Open Enrollment Through Dec. 7th
Washington, DC— Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced that the open enrollment period for Medicare has begun and it will be open through December 7, 2023. This year, seniors are able to choose Medicare plans with new cost-saving benefits that were included in Senator Manchin’s Inflation Reduction Act. To find out more about Medicare Open Enrollment, and how you can change your own plan or work with the seniors in your life to get them on Medicare, click here. “Thanks to the … Continue Reading
October 18, 2023
Manchin, Colleagues Urge Biden Admin to Address Crypto-financed Terrorism After Reports of Hamas Raising Millions in Crypto to Fund Operations
Washington, DC— U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) and 104 of his colleagues sent a bipartisan, bicameral letter to National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Brian Nelson, Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, raising grave concerns about reports that in the months leading up to their brutal October 7th terrorist attack on Israel, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) raised millions of dollars via crypto, evading U.S. sanctions to … Continue Reading
October 18, 2023
Manchin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Freeze $6 Billion to Iran, Probe Additional Iranian Assets
Washington, DC - This week, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and 23 of his Senate colleagues introduced the Revoke Iranian Funding Act to rescind the general licenses that authorized the release of $6 billion to Iran and prevent the Iranian regime from accessing and using the funds held in Qatar to finance terrorist attacks against Israel or any other nation. In addition, this bipartisan legislation directs the U.S. Treasury Secretary to study … Continue Reading
October 18, 2023
Manchin Announces $22.4 Million for Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Weirton
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 $22,470,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the City of Weirton. The funding will support upgrading Weirton’s water treatment plant from a capacity of 4 million gallons per day to 8 million gallons per day. “Every West Virginian deserves clean water to drink, and today’s announcement is great … Continue Reading
October 18, 2023
Manchin Announces $1.2 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 $1,241,279 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 frontline workers go above and beyond to care for their fellow West Virginians, and we must ensure they have the resources necessary to keep themselves … Continue Reading
October 17, 2023
Manchin Makes the Case for PASS Act to Address Name, Image and Likeness in College Sports
Washington, DC—Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin spoke during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled “Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL), and the Future of College Sports” about the Protecting Athletes, Schools, and Sports (PASS) Act of 2023, his bipartisan legislation with Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) to protect student-athletes, maintain fair competition and compensation, strengthen transparency, and preserve the time-honored tradition of college sports. Today’s hearing examined … Continue Reading
October 17, 2023
ICYMI: Manchin Pushes Biden Administration to Halt Financing Iranian-sponsored Terrorism
Washington, DC - Last week, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, sent a bipartisan letter urging U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to make it the official policy of the United States to freeze $6 billion in Iranian assets in the wake of Hamas’s deadly terrorist attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023. In September, the State Department announced its intention to release these assets to Iran. However, given Iran’s long-standing material and financial … Continue Reading
October 17, 2023
ICYMI: MANCHIN HOSTS ENERGY SECRETARY GRANHOLM TO CELEBRATE APPALACHIAN HYDROGEN HUB
Morgantown, WV — Yesterday, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, was joined by Jennifer M. Granholm, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in Morgantown, West Virginia, to celebrate the selection of the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) to develop a hydrogen hub with a focus on counties in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Kentucky. Chairman Manchin and … Continue Reading
October 13, 2023
Manchin Joins 8th Annual Ride for Fallen Services Heroes
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) served as the Special Guest Road Captain for the 8th Annual Ride for Fallen Service Heroes. This year’s ride began at the Gold Star Monument at the West Virginia State Capitol and traveled through the New River Gorge to end in Summersville. The ride honored Fallen Service Heroes and showed support for Gold Star Families. “I was honored to join the Annual Ride for Fallen Service Heroes again this year to memorialize those who have made … Continue Reading
October 13, 2023
Manchin Announces West Virginia Selected as New Home for Appalachian Regional Hydrogen Hub
Charleston, WV — Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) for up to $925 million in federal support under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that will bring a hydrogen hub to West Virginia. Chairman Manchin’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law included $8 billion for Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs to jumpstart the production, … Continue Reading
October 12, 2023
Manchin Announces $1.3 Million to Enhance Public Health Across West Virginia
Charleston, WV - 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 $1,300,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for West Virginia University and the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority. The funding, which is made possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will assist West Virginia businesses with pollution reduction strategies and help clean up … Continue Reading
October 12, 2023
Manchin Visits Charleston Amtrak Station to Celebrate Recently Completed Upgrades
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) visited the Charleston Amtrak station to celebrate the station’s recently completed accessibility upgrades. Senator Manchin joined state and local officials, community leaders and Amtrak executives for the event. “For decades, Amtrak has provided safe and reliable travel options across the country, and these transportation services are especially critical in rural states like West Virginia,” said Senator Manchin. “I’m proud to have … Continue Reading
October 11, 2023
Manchin Attends Education Alliance Annual Summit, Gestamp 11-Year Anniversary Celebration
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) attended the Education Alliance’s 2023 West Virginia Summit at the Charleston Coliseum and Event Center, which focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and its role in shaping education and career pathways for the next generation. Following the summit, Senator Manchin visited Gestamp’s stamping plant in South Charleston to celebrate the company’s 11 years of manufacturing success in West Virginia. “It was great to attend the Education … Continue Reading
October 11, 2023
Manchin Announces $2.5M for Two West Virginia Hydropower Projects
Charleston, WV - Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that two hydropower facilities located in St Mary’s, West Virginia, and Montgomery, West Virginia, will receive a total of $2,565,041 through the Hydroelectric Incentives Program in Chairman Manchin’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Program provides funding for electricity generated and sold from dams and other water infrastructure that add or expand … Continue Reading
October 10, 2023
Manchin: I Pledge to Support Israel in Every Possible Way
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the continued violence in Israel and throughout the region. “The images we have seen coming out of Israel the last several days are horrific, heartbreaking and barbaric. First and foremost - our prayers are with our Jewish friends and neighbors as they mourn the loss of loved ones and grapple with this unfathomable violence. May their memories be a … Continue Reading
October 07, 2023
Manchin Statement on Attack on Israel
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the Hamas attack on Israel. “The attack we saw on Israel is an appalling act of violence at the hands of a terrorist organization. My commitment and America’s commitment to Israel remains steadfast as they confront this continued terror. Gayle and I will continue to pray for those suffering as a result of this horrific … Continue Reading
October 05, 2023
Manchin Announces $2.7 Million for Mingo County Waterline Replacement Project
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 the Town of Kermit will receive $2,747,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a waterline replacement and rehabilitation project. “Every West Virginian should have access to clean, safe water, and I’m proud to have secured direct funding that will rehabilitate, replace and strengthen Kermit’s … Continue Reading
October 04, 2023
Manchin, Braun, Hickenlooper Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Maintain Confidence in Banking System, Strengthen Economy
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Mike Braun (R-SD) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) introduced the Deposit Security Act, which would create a new, permanent version of the Transaction Account Guarantee (TAG) program to maintain confidence in the banking system, provide additional stability to regional and community banks as well as strengthen our economy. This bipartisan legislation was borne from the closures of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Signature Bank and First Republic … Continue Reading
