Press Releases
Manchin Statement on Announcement on Bin Laden's Death
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) issued the following statement following the news that the United States killed Sept. 11 mastermind Osama bin Laden: "Osama bin Laden's death is a historic and just victory for this nation. I congratulate the President and salute the brave men and women in our armed services and the intelligence community for their courage, persistence and dedication in carrying out this mission. "Finally, I hope that this nation and the families of … Continue Reading
April 29, 2011
Friday/Saturday: Manchin Wraps Up "Commonsense Solutions" Week With Events in Kingwood, Grafton
Washington, D.C. - United States Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) will wrap up "Commonsense Solutions" Week with "Coffee and Common Sense" events in Kingwood and Grafton on Friday and Saturday. Senator Manchin launched "Commonsense Solutions" Week Tuesday in South Charleston, kicking off a series of events throughout West Virginia devoted to presenting commonsense solutions that will help solve some of the most pressing challenges facing the state and the country. Senator Manchin has unveiled a … Continue Reading
April 28, 2011
Manchin Debuts Legislation to Increase National Focus on Job Creation
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today unveiled commonsense legislation that will help Washington stay laser-focused on what matters most: creating and protecting jobs. As part of his "Commonsense Solutions" Week, Senator Manchin this morning addressed the 2011 West Virginia Leadership Conference, where he rolled out The Jobs Score Act. "For far too long, Washington has not done enough to reduce our unacceptably high unemployment rates or make jobs this country's No. 1 … Continue Reading
April 27, 2011
Manchin Lauds Amazon's Planned Expansion in Huntington
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) made the following comments after Amazon's announcement that it will build a new 70,000-square-foot customer service center at Kinetic Park in Huntington, creating about 200 full-time jobs in the next few years. As part of "Commonsense Solutions" Week, which Senator Manchin launched yesterday, the Senator spent today meeting with local officials, law enforcement, business leaders, and students in Huntington. "Two hundred West Virginians … Continue Reading
April 27, 2011
Thursday: Manchin to Introduce Legislation That Will Increase National Focus on Job Creation
Washington, D.C. - At 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at the Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown, Senator Manchin will unveil commonsense legislation that will help Washington stay laser-focused on what matters most: jobs. The event - an address to the 2011 West Virginia Leadership Conference - is part of Senator Manchin's "Commonsense Solutions" Week. "There is nothing more important than creating jobs, and it's time that lawmakers start thinking about one very simple question before they introduce … Continue Reading
April 27, 2011
Manchin Unveils 3-Point Plan to Combat Substance Abuse
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today took "Commonsense Solutions" Week to Huntington, where he announced a three-point plan to fight drug abuse nationwide. Senator Manchin was joined at the announcement by community officials, physicians and members of law enforcement, who stressed the immediate need for commonsense federal measures to combat drug abuse in West Virginia and the nation. West Virginia has one of the nation's highest rates of drug overdose deaths, and … Continue Reading
April 26, 2011
Wednesday: Manchin Unveils Plan to Combat Drug Abuse
Washington, D.C. - Beginning at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Cabell Huntington Hospital, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) will host his second day of events for "Commonsense Solutions" Week, leading a group of community leaders, physicians and members of law enforcement to roll out new federal measures to combat West Virginia's drug scourge. West Virginia has one of the nation's highest rates of drug overdose deaths, and Senator Manchin will announce his support for commonsense solutions that … Continue Reading
April 26, 2011
Manchin Announces Support for Two Commonsense Measures to Rein In Federal Spending
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today kicked off "Commonsense Solutions" Week by announcing his support for two commonsense measures to control federal spending: the Corker-McCaskill CAP Act to "cap and cut" federal spending and the Udall-Shelby Balanced Budget Amendment. In remarks delivered to residents in South Charleston, Senator Manchin spoke to West Virginians and outlined why exploding debt represents a threat to their families and the nation, and how these two … Continue Reading
April 25, 2011
Thursday, Friday: USPS to Attend Open Meetings on Preserving Postal Service
Washington, D.C. - Officials from the United States Postal Service will attend regional open meetings this week in communities whose post offices are facing potential closure, and representatives from U.S. Senator Joe Manchin's (D-W.Va.) staff will be on hand to help facilitate these community workshops. Earlier this month, Senator Manchin reached an agreement with the U.S. Postmaster General to host these public workshops with U.S. Postal Service officials to give local residents the … Continue Reading
April 22, 2011
Rahall, Rockefeller, Manchin Announce USDA Project Funding for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure
LOGAN, W.Va. - Promoting the economic and fiscal benefits of infrastructure investments, U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.), along with Senators Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin (both D-W.Va.), Friday announced the award of more than $1 million in federal grant and loan monies for water and sewer infrastructure in southern West Virginia. "This is an investment in our future - an investment like others throughout the nation - with dividends that will help to shrink our national deficit because, … Continue Reading
April 21, 2011
Manchin to Kick Off 'Commonsense Solutions' Week
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Tuesday will officially launch his "Commonsense Solutions" week in South Charleston, a series of events devoted to presenting commonsense solutions that will help solve some of the most pressing challenges facing West Virginia and the country. As part of "Commonsense Solutions" week, Senator Manchin will travel across West Virginia to introduce a series of new policy proposals and solutions to problems including our nation's … Continue Reading
April 21, 2011
Manchin, Rockefeller, Rahall Announce $42,600 for Webster County EMS Vehicle
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Jay Rockefeller, and U.S. Representative Nick Rahall (all D-W.Va.) today announced that the Webster County Commission will receive $42,600 in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development Program to buy a new off-road Emergency Medical Services (EMS) vehicle to help promptly respond to local emergencies. "It is so important that emergency response teams are able to reach West Virginians in need as quickly as possible, … Continue Reading
April 21, 2011
West Virginia, Virginia Congressional Delegations Chide Postmaster General on Consolidations and Closures
BECKLEY, WV - Members of the West Virginia and Virginia Congressional Delegations today joined together to express their concern about the proposed consolidation and closure of postal facilities in southwest Virginia and southern West Virginia. The Postal Service has proposed thirty-one discontinuance studies in the USPS Appalachian District, which is the first step in the process for closing a post office. It is also conducting an Area Mail Processing study at the Bluefield Processing and … Continue Reading
April 19, 2011
Manchin, Rockefeller Announce Funding to Construct New Sewer System for Putnam County
Washington, D.C. - United States Senators Joe Manchin and Jay Rockefeller (both D-W.Va.) today announced that the Putnam Public Service District, which serves Putnam County, will receive a $564,800 loan from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to construct a new sanitary sewer collection system for several areas in the county. The funding will help replace aging and deteriorated sewer collection lines, and allow the system to serve an additional 448 customers in the areas of … Continue Reading
April 18, 2011
Manchin, Rockefeller Announce $5M to Repair Storm-Damaged Highways
Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Jay Rockefeller (both D-W.Va.) today announced that the West Virginia Department of Transportation will receive $5 million in funding from the United States Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration Emergency Relief (ER) Program to repair several storm-damaged highways. The funding will be used to repair highways damaged in major storms in March and June of 2010. Repair work can include emergency fixes needed to restore … Continue Reading
April 15, 2011
Manchin Cosponsors "Serve" Act to Strengthen Privacy and Dignity for Families at Military Funerals
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Joe Manchin is cosponsoring a bipartisan bill that would increase privacy and dignity for families at military funerals. "The brave men and women who give their lives for our freedoms should receive all our honor and respect, and their families who must bear the terrible pain of their loss deserve no less," Senator Manchin said. "I truly believe that the actions of those who protest at military funerals must be condemned in the strongest terms, and that is why … Continue Reading
April 15, 2011
At Macy's Groundbreaking, Manchin Celebrates Creation of Nearly 2,000 Good Jobs in Martinsburg
**Photo Available** Martinsburg, W.VA.-- After months of laying the groundwork to recruit Macy's to West Virginia, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin proudly helped the company break ground for its new facility in Martinsburg, where it will create nearly 2,000 good-paying permanent and seasonal jobs. "With nearly 2,000 new jobs coming, today is a bright day for West Virginia and all our families," Senator Manchin said. "Macy's could have created these jobs anywhere in the country, but the reason … Continue Reading
April 14, 2011
Manchin Statements On Spending Cuts, Health Care and Title X
Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) issued the following statements today after several votes on the Senate floor. SPENDING CUTS "I am glad that Democrats and Republicans could come together to make critical spending cuts. However, the road back to fiscal health will be long and hard, and today's vote is just a first step," Senator Manchin said. "We must immediately begin to address our critical long-term debt and deficit problems - hopefully in bipartisan fashion. As I … Continue Reading
April 14, 2011
Manchin Applauds Full Repeal of Jobs-Destroying 1099 Provision
Washington, D.C. - As the lead Democrat on the successful effort to eliminate part of the health care law, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today applauded the final repeal of the onerous, jobs-destroying 1099 provision. If implemented the infamous 1099 provision would have paralyzed small businesses with paperwork and hurt job creation by requiring businesses, charities and churches to file an IRS form for any transaction greater than $600. As the final step in a long process, the … Continue Reading
April 14, 2011
Manchin Works with U.S. Postmaster to Preserve Mail Service in West Virginia
In letter, Manchin asks that no further action be taken on postal closures until after postmaster hears from West Virginians Washington, D.C. - On the heels of several studies to potentially shutter West Virginia post offices, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) has reached an agreement with the U.S. Postmaster General to hold public meetings about the impact of potential post office closures all over the state. The Senator underscored the agreement today in a letter and also urged the … Continue Reading
