Press Releases
Manchin, Capito Announce More Than $18 Million to Test, Address PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water
Washington, DC — U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $18,914,000 in funding to address emerging contaminants, like Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), in drinking water in West Virginia through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.“Every West Virginian deserves clean water to drink and fresh air to … Continue Reading
February 15, 2023
Manchin Questions Global Security Experts on Taiwanese Defense Capabilities, Putin's War in Ukraine
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Cybersecurity Subcommittee, questioned witnesses on Taiwan’s defensive capabilities against mainland China, commitments from U.S. allies to defend Taiwan and Vladimir Putin’s ongoing war in Ukraine. The witnesses were Dr. Bonny Lin, Director of the China Power Project and Senior Fellow, Asian Security, Center for Strategic & … Continue Reading
February 15, 2023
Manchin, Barrasso and Risch Introduce Bipartisan Nuclear Fuel Security Act
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, John Barrasso (R-WY), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Jim Risch (R-ID) introduced the Nuclear Fuel Security Act (NFSA). The bipartisan legislation directs the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a nuclear fuel program with the purpose of onshoring nuclear fuel production to ensure a disruption in … Continue Reading
February 14, 2023
Manchin Statement on the Death of Dr. Shoichiro Toyoda
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today released the following statement on the death of Dr. Shoichiro Toyoda, former chairman of the Toyota Motor Corporation. “Gayle and I are saddened to learn of the death of our dear friend, Dr. Shoichiro Toyoda. For more than 25 years, West Virginia and Toyota’s strong partnership has continued to grow. When Dr. Toyoda initially considered Buffalo, West Virginia for a new plant, he was told by his peers that Americans couldn’t … Continue Reading
February 14, 2023
Manchin, Capito, Merkley, Klobuchar, Collins Recommend Bipartisan Improvements to Legacy Act Proposed Rule
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Susan Collins (R-ME) provided U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra with recommended bipartisan improvements on implementing the HHS proposed rule on the “Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Patient Records.” The proposed rule is aimed at enacting the Protecting Jessica Grubb’s Legacy Act (Legacy … Continue Reading
February 14, 2023
Manchin Leads 36 Senators in Urging Biden Administration to Comprehensively Address PFAS Contamination
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) led 36 Senators in urging President Joe Biden to include funding in the Administration’s upcoming budget request to comprehensively address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in West Virginia and across the country. Specifically, the Senators requested funding dedicated to closing gaps in data and research, bolstering ongoing testing and cleanup efforts and supporting regulations to better protect the public … Continue Reading
February 14, 2023
Manchin, Bipartisan Colleagues Reintroduce EAGLES Act to Prevent Violence in Schools
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Rick Scott (R-FL), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Angus King (I-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) reintroduced the EAGLES Act to help prevent acts of mass violence in West Virginia and across the country. The legislation would expand the U.S. Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) to include a greater focus on preventing targeted violence, including school violence. “Every … Continue Reading
February 14, 2023
Manchin, Bipartisan Colleagues Reintroduce EAGLES Act to Prevent Violence in Schools
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Rick Scott (R-FL), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Angus King (I-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) reintroduced the EAGLES Act to help prevent acts of mass violence in West Virginia and across the country. The legislation would expand the U.S. Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) to include a greater focus on preventing targeted violence, including school violence. “Every … Continue Reading
February 13, 2023
Manchin Applauds Treasury, Energy Guidance on Inflation Reduction Act Tax Credits for Coal Communities
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement on information released today by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to incentivize investment in coal communities. Today’s announcement includes the first $1.6 billion of the $4 billion total in funding … Continue Reading
February 10, 2023
Manchin Visits Kanawha Valley Senior Services Center For Serving Our Seniors Tour
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) visited the Kanawha Valley Senior Services Center for the “Serving Our Seniors” tour to all 55 counties across West Virginia to promote the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act for West Virginia seniors. Photos from the visit can be found here.“To West Virginia’s seniors, Social Security and Medicare are not just government programs, they are promises made by a thankful nation to ensure a quality of life well-earned from years … Continue Reading
February 10, 2023
Manchin, Capito Introduce Legislation to Prevent Taxation of Broadband Grants
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) joined a bipartisan group to reintroduce the Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (BGTTA). The legislation would amend the Internal Revenue Code to ensure funding for broadband deployment from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the American Rescue Plan (ARP) will not be considered taxable income. “Access to affordable, reliable broadband is vital to the success and growth of our communities … Continue Reading
February 08, 2023
Manchin, Capito Announce $17.1 Million to Strengthen Healthcare Services Across West Virginia
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $17,155,004 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strengthen healthcare services across West Virginia. The funding will specifically support critical services at four health centers, preventing and treating sexually transmitted diseases throughout the state and bolstering scientific research projects around mental … Continue Reading
February 08, 2023
Manchin, Capito Urge Biden Administration to Support Medicare Advantage Program
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) led a bipartisan group of Senators urging the Biden administration to continue support for the Medicare Advantage program, which provides quality health care to millions of seniors and individuals with disabilities across the U.S. “The number of Americans who choose Medicare Advantage continues to grow each year, with enrollment doubling over the last decade, resulting in Medicare Advantage serving nearly … Continue Reading
February 06, 2023
ICYMI: Manchin, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Administration to Revisit Copper for Listing as a Critical Mineral
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Mike Braun (R-IN), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), and Mitt Romney (R-UT) wrote a letter to U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland urging the Secretary to reconsider adding copper as an official U.S. Geological Survey Critical Mineral. Recognizing copper — a mineral vital to our energy and national security — as a critical … Continue Reading
February 03, 2023
Manchin, Capito, Bipartisan Colleagues Offer Solutions to Address Border Crisis
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee led a bipartisan group of their colleagues in reintroducing the Public Health and Border Security Act to require all COVID-19 related national states of emergency to be lifted before Title 42 is officially terminated. The legislation would also require the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to put in place a workable plan to … Continue Reading
February 03, 2023
Manchin Announces Serving Our Seniors Tour to All 55 Counties
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced the “Serving Our Seniors” tour to all 55 counties across West Virginia. West Virginians are encouraged to stop by and meet directly with a member of Senator Manchin’s staff to learn about the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act for West Virginia seniors. Please note that Senator Manchin will not be in attendance. His staff will be on site to provide assistance. “To West Virginia’s seniors, Social Security and Medicare … Continue Reading
February 03, 2023
Manchin, Tuberville Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Restore Benefits for Defrauded Veterans
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), reintroduced the Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act to reissue benefits for defrauded Veterans. Under current law, if a defrauded Veteran passes away before their case with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is resolved, the Veteran’s family cannot seek reimbursement for the defrauded funds. “Our brave Veterans have sacrificed so much to protect our great nation but unfortunately, … Continue Reading
February 03, 2023
Manchin, Capito Announce $1.2 Million to Support Quality Housing for all West Virginians
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $1,229,158 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the West Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness and Apple Tree Garden Apartments in Ranson to help provide quality, affordable housing for all West Virginians. This funding will specifically support connecting individuals and families across the state who are … Continue Reading
February 02, 2023
Manchin Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter in Support of Cleveland-Cliffs Weirton Tin Mill
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Representatives Carol Miller (R-WV) and Alex Mooney (R-WV) expressed support for the antidumping and countervailing duty petitions recently filed by Cleveland-Cliffs and the United Steelworkers. Located in Weirton, West Virginia, Cleveland-Cliffs produces tin mill steel and employs more than 950 individuals, the majority of which … Continue Reading
February 02, 2023
Manchin, Committee Examine the Department of Energy's Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
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) implementation of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIF). U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Committee, discussed the substantial funding and new responsibilities provided to the DOE in the IIJA, and built upon with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), to … Continue Reading