Press Releases
Manchin Announces $576K for Rail Safety in West Virginia
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $576,000 from the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Railroad Crossing Elimination Program to improve rail safety across West Virginia. The funding will specifically be used to study grade rail crossings to reduce incidents. The funding announced today was made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. “To keep West Virginia moving, we need to … Continue Reading
May 31, 2023
Manchin Leads Bipartisan Resolution to Designate May, 2023 as National Foster Care Month
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) led a bipartisan resolution designating May, 2023 as National Foster Care Month. The resolution raises awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, highlights the importance of permanency for every child and recognizes the essential role that foster parents, social workers and advocates have in improving the lives of youth in foster care in West Virginia and across the United States. It also designates May 31st, … Continue Reading
May 31, 2023
Manchin Statement on Support for Overturning Reckless Student Loan Plan
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on his vote for the resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn the Biden Administration’s student loan cancellation program. “Today I voted to repeal the Biden Administration’s student loan cancellation proposal because we simply cannot afford to add another $400 billion to the national debt. There are already more than 50 … Continue Reading
May 30, 2023
Manchin Announces $3.7 Million for Kanawha County Head Start Program
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $3,702,041 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the Kanawha County Board of Education Head Start Program. Head Start supports educational growth from birth to age five through services that strengthen early learning and emotional development, health and safety and family well-being. “Every child in West Virginia deserves access to a quality … Continue Reading
May 30, 2023
Manchin Announces $22 Million to Strengthen Healthcare Services Across West Virginia
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $22,007,997 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strengthen healthcare services across West Virginia. The funding will specifically be used to prevent and control the spread of cancer and infectious diseases, strengthen Black Lung clinic programs, expand access to pediatric mental health and substance use disorder health services as well as bolster … Continue Reading
May 30, 2023
Manchin Announces More Than 86,000 New Unserved Locations in the Updated FCC Broadband Coverage Map
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced more than 86,000 new unserved locations in West Virginia according to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) latest update to its broadband coverage map. Senator Manchin authored provisions in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allocating funds to each state based on their proportion of unserved areas, requiring that funding be based on updated maps, and establishing a challenge process to give states, … Continue Reading
May 29, 2023
ICYMI: Manchin Secures MVP in Debt Ceiling Agreement
Charleston, WV – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin III (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement on his securement of the Mountain Valley Pipeline into the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. "Last summer, I introduced legislation to complete the Mountain Valley Pipeline. I am pleased Speaker McCarthy and his leadership team see the tremendous value in completing the MVP to increase … Continue Reading
May 26, 2023
Manchin Statement on Memorial Day
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement in honor of Memorial Day. “On Memorial Day, we come together to demonstrate our appreciation for our nation’s Veterans and honor the memory of those who lost their lives in service to our country. As one of the states with the highest number of Veterans per capita, I am proud that so many Veterans call the Mountain State home. As a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs … Continue Reading
May 26, 2023
Manchin Joins Groundbreaking Of Form Energy Factory In Weirton, WV, Made Possible By Inflation Reduction Act
To view a recording of the event, click here. Weirton, WV – Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined Form Energy Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Mateo Jaramillo, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, West Virginia Economic Development Secretary Mitch Carmichael and other Form Energy and West Virginia leaders at the groundbreaking for Form Energy’s new iron-air battery manufacturing plant in … Continue Reading
May 26, 2023
Manchin Announces $249K for Linguistic Research at West Virginia University
Charleston, WV – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $249,794 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for a linguistic research project at West Virginia University (WVU). The project will examine the acoustic properties of consonants in different languages. “West Virginia University continues to make our state proud with important research projects,” said Senator Manchin. “I’m pleased the National … Continue Reading
May 25, 2023
Manchin Applauds Establishment of National Center of Excellence for Cybersecurity in Critical Infrastructure in West Virginia
Charleston, WV – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and Chairman of the SASC Cybersecurity Subcommittee, announced the Joint Force Headquarters Department of Defense Information Network (JFHQ-DODIN) and U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) are partnering with Marshall University and West Virginia University (WVU) to establish a National Center of Excellence for Cybersecurity in Critical Infrastructure in West Virginia. “I am … Continue Reading
May 25, 2023
Manchin Statement on EPA Efforts to Improve Water Systems in McDowell County
Charleston, WV – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement regarding U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan’s visit to McDowell County and the efforts to improve local drinking water and wastewater systems in the region. “For over a century, the people of McDowell County have made the hard sacrifices to power our nation to greatness. I appreciate Administrator Regan for visiting this community to see first-hand … Continue Reading
May 25, 2023
Manchin Announces $5.4 Million for Brownfields Clean Up Across West Virginia
Charleston, WV – 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 $5,466,135 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Program for ten initiatives across West Virginia. The funding is made possible in large part through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and will support assessing and remediating contaminated sites back into productive … Continue Reading
May 23, 2023
Manchin Announces $1 Million for Four West Virginia Arts and Culture Initiatives
Charleston, WV – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $1,034,400 from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for four initiatives in West Virginia. The funding will be used to expand statewide arts programs, develop an arts and culture plan in Wheeling and support the efforts of the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra and the Wheeling Symphony Society. “West Virginia has a vibrant culture of arts and music, and our entire … Continue Reading
May 23, 2023
Manchin Announces $17.3 Million for Seven West Virginia Rural Development Projects
Charleston, WV – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $17,379,983 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program for seven projects across West Virginia. This funding will support renovating a building into a health clinic to expand Boone Memorial Hospital, upgrading water infrastructure in Bradshaw and Lavalette, rehabilitating a housing complex in Kermit, constructing a new health department facility … Continue Reading
May 22, 2023
Manchin Visits Danville to Celebrate $14.3 Million Boone Memorial Hospital Expansion
Danville, WV – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) visited Danville to celebrate the $14.3 million investment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in renovating a facility into a health and wellness center as an expansion of Boone Memorial Hospital. The project will provide quality outpatient healthcare and wellness services to a service area of approximately 32,200 rural residents. Senator Manchin joined USDA and Boone Memorial Health officials, community leaders, elected … Continue Reading
May 22, 2023
ICYMI — Manchin: Permitting Reform Necessary for America’s Future
Wheeling, WV — This weekend, The Wheeling Intelligencer published an op-ed from Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The full op-ed is below. To read the piece in The Wheeling Intelligencer, please click here. Chairman Manchin wrote: America’s permitting process is broken, consumed by bureaucratic delays and endless litigation at every turn. Our inability to permit projects in West Virginia and … Continue Reading
May 19, 2023
Manchin: The Administration is Finally Realizing That the Completion of the Mountain Valley Pipeline is Vital for Our Nation
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 Bureau of Land Management’s approval of the Mountain Valley Pipeline’s (MVP) right-of-way. “This is the second time this week that the Administration has supported the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Yesterday’s approval by the Bureau of Land Management of MVP’s right-of-way is the next step in the … Continue Reading
May 18, 2023
Manchin Recommits Unwavering Support for Nation's Law Enforcement During National Police Week
Washington, DC—During National Police Week, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced several legislative proposals in support of law enforcement in West Virginia and across the country. “This week, we express our deep gratitude for the brave men and women who put their lives on the front lines to protect us,” said Senator Manchin. “A single week is not a sufficient amount of time to honor their continual sacrifices and that’s why I am working in the Senate to … Continue Reading
May 18, 2023
Manchin Announces More Than $20 Million to Upgrade West Virginia Water, Wastewater Infrastructure
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 $20,868,000 from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for 16 West Virginia projects. The funding will support critical improvements to water and wastewater infrastructure across the state. “In order to ensure all West Virginians have access to clean, safe water, we must continue to upgrade and … Continue Reading