Press Releases
Manchin, Romney, Warner, Braun Introduce Bipartisan Resilience Act
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV), Mitt Romney (R-UT), Mark Warner (D-VA) and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced the Reassuring Economic Stability In Light of International, Economic, and Natural Conflicts and Emergencies (RESILIENCE) Act. The bipartisan legislation would require the U.S. Treasury Secretary and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to conduct annual examinations on the federal government’s ability to respond to hypothetical domestic and … Continue Reading
September 24, 2024
Manchin Announces $45.7 Million For West Virginia Opioid Prevention Programs
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $45,774,615 from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) State Opioid Response grant program for the West Virginia Department of Human Services. This program supports substance use disorder education and prevention efforts statewide. “With the highest rate of overdose death out of every state in the country, we must have an all-hands-on-deck approach to combatting … Continue Reading
September 24, 2024
Manchin Reiterates Commitment To Protecting The Filibuster
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) released the following statement on Vice President Harris’ support for eliminating the filibuster in the U.S. Senate. “I have been consistent on the importance of protecting the 60-vote threshold, which we call the filibuster, since I arrived at the United States Senate. This threshold stabilizes our democracy, promotes bipartisan cooperation and protects our nation from partisan whiplash and dysfunction. I have always said: ‘if you … Continue Reading
September 23, 2024
Manchin’s Inflation Reduction Act To Help Restart Dormant Nuclear Plants, Power American Innovation
Charleston, WV - Last week, Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, applauded a tentative deal between Constellation Energy and Microsoft to reopen a Three Mile Island nuclear unit that was shuttered five years ago for economic reasons near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The deal is driven by the signing of a 20-year power purchase agreement between the companies, and the facility would be eligible for the Clean Energy Tax Credits included in … Continue Reading
September 23, 2024
Manchin Congratulates The 2024 West Virginia National Blue Ribbon Schools
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) congratulated Gilmore Elementary School in Sandyville, Kellogg Elementary School in Huntington, and Pleasant Valley Elementary School in Fairmont for being recognized as 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools. Since its creation in 1982, the U.S. Department of Education’s National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has recognized the hard work of students, educators, families, and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students … Continue Reading
September 20, 2024
Senate Passes Manchin, Scott Bipartisan Resolution Dedicating September 2024 As Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV), Tim Scott (R-SC), Jack Reed (D-RI), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Bob Casey (D-PA), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) applauded the Senate passage of their bipartisan resolution to designate September 2024 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among children past infancy; each year, more than 14,500 children under the age of 19 are diagnosed with cancer. “Every September, we … Continue Reading
September 20, 2024
Manchin, Capito, WV Officials Announce Form Energy Selection for $150 Million to Build Out Battery Factory in Weirton
Charleston, WV- Today, Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and a number of West Virginia officials announced that Form Energy has been selected for an award negotiation of up to $150 million from the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing and Recycling programs to support Form Factory … Continue Reading
September 19, 2024
Manchin Statement On 10.6% National Decline In Overdose Deaths
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) released the following statement on yesterday’s news that overdose deaths declined by 10.6% in the United States and by 11.56% in West Virginia between April 2023 and April 2024. This is the first time since 2020 that national overdose deaths have decreased. “Yesterday’s news represents significant progress in our fight against the devastating drug epidemic that has touched every corner of West Virginia and the entire country. Our … Continue Reading
September 19, 2024
Manchin Announces $42.9 Million For 10 Healthcare, Mental Health Community Projects Across West Virginia
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $42,994,000 from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) for 10 community projects across West Virginia. The funding will bolster general healthcare and mental health services across West Virginia. These federal awards are Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) projects Senator Manchin secured on behalf of West Virginia through the Fiscal Year 2024 funding … Continue Reading
September 19, 2024
Manchin, Committee Examine Fusion Energy Technology Development
Washington, DC- Today, United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Joe Manchin (I-WV) convened a full committee hearing to examine fusion energy technology development and commercialization efforts. During the hearing, Chairman Manchin discussed the opportunity that fusion energy presents and the continuing challenges preventing the technology from being deployed at commercial scale. “Fusion energy would be a total game changer,” said Chairman Manchin during his … Continue Reading
September 18, 2024
Manchin Announces $3.4 Million For Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Recovery Programs In West Virginia
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $3,460,028 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for seven Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) grants across West Virginia. These investments assist individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) in transitioning from treatment programs to recovery and employment. “The Appalachian Regional Commission continues to be a great partner for … Continue Reading
September 18, 2024
Manchin, Romney, Tillis, Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Repeal Covid-Era Tax Credits
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV), Mitt Romney (R-UT), and Thom Tills (R-NC) introduced the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) Repeal Act. This bipartisan legislation would halt the processing of ERTC claims filed after January 31, 2024, and increase penalties on fraud. The ERTC has been highly susceptible to fraudulent schemes—costing taxpayers nearly 200% more than anticipated and adding an estimated $230 billion to the national debt through Fiscal Year 2023. By … Continue Reading
September 17, 2024
Manchin Announces $4.3 Million To Strengthen West Virginia Public Health, Maternal Services
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $4,326,872 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), West Virginia University (WVU), and the Nicholas Intervention Coalition. The funding will strengthen local health department infrastructure, support maternal and child health services, and bolster substance use disorder prevention … Continue Reading
September 17, 2024
Manchin Announces $585k For Eight Rural Development Projects In West Virginia
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $585,957 from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program for eight projects across West Virginia. The funding will support West Virginia’s farmers, ranchers, and rural small businesses. “It is imperative we get our farmers the resources they need so they can continue to feed families in West Virginia and this country,” said Senator Manchin. “I am … Continue Reading
September 11, 2024
Manchin Announces $2.6 Million For Substance Use Disorder Prevention, Family Services
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $2,685,987 from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) for substance use disorder treatment and prevention for West Virginians and their families. The funding will specifically support The Martinsburg Initiative, Lauren’s Wish Addiction Triage Center, Raleigh County Prevention Coalition, Lily’s Place, Jacobs Ladder, and Marshall University. These federal awards … Continue Reading
September 11, 2024
Manchin, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge The Department Of Education To Ensure Schools Can Properly Meet New Transparency Rules
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) joined his bipartisan colleagues in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Education in support of delaying the institutional reporting deadline for the new Gainful Employment (GE) and Financial Value Transparency (FVT) regulations to July 2025. The Senators’ request comes as the Department works through significant challenges in rolling out the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Ensuring that schools are able … Continue Reading
September 11, 2024
Manchin Statement On The 23rd Anniversary Of 9/11
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) released the following statement in honor of the 23rd anniversary of September 11, 2001 and in remembrance of those lives lost, including our brave service heroes. “On the 23rd anniversary of September 11th, we honor those who lost their lives and the families who continue to mourn them as well as commemorate the courageous first responders and servicemembers who answered the call to save, protect and rebuild our nation. They will … Continue Reading
September 10, 2024
Manchin, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce The Protecting American Agriculture From Foreign Adversaries Act
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) joined a bipartisan group of colleagues to introduce the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024. This commonsense legislation permanently adds the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), providing an additional layer of scrutiny to over foreign acquisitions of U.S. farmland and agricultural industries. The bill would ensure that any agricultural … Continue Reading
September 10, 2024
Manchin Statement On Death Of Miner Gary Chapman
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) released the following statement on the death of coal miner Gary Chapman, who was fatally injured at Mingo Logan Coal in Logan County on Friday. “Gayle and I are devastated by the passing of Gary Chapman. We ask that all West Virginians join us in keeping his family, friends and loved ones in our prayers during this enormously difficult time. West Virginians and all Americans are forever grateful for the brave miners, like Gary, who risk … Continue Reading
September 09, 2024
Manchin Announces $4.9 Million To Promote Public Safety Across West Virginia
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $4,948,069 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for two programs dedicated to promoting public safety and supporting victims of crime across West Virginia. “I’m pleased that these critical investments from the Department of Justice will expand West Virginia’s victim compensation and victim assistance programs,” said Senator Manchin. “These funds will lift up the West … Continue Reading
