Press Releases
Manchin Applauds Selection of Monongahela National Forest to Provide 2023 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, applauded the selection of West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest to provide the 2023 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree - known as “The People’s Tree” - lights up the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol during the holiday season and is selected from a different national forest each year. Today’s selection kicks off a year-long educational … Continue Reading
January 31, 2023
Manchin Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution Affirming Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) joined a bipartisan, bicameral resolution to affirm the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and take a critical step toward enshrining equality for women in the United States Constitution. The resolution removes the arbitrary deadline for ratification of the ERA, clearing a procedural hurdle in recognizing the amendment as a valid part of the Constitution once the 38-state threshold required for ratification has … Continue Reading
January 30, 2023
Manchin, Cornyn Reintroduce Bill to Require Companies Report Illicit Online Drug Sales
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and John Cornyn (R-TX) reintroduced the See Something, Say Something Online Act to stop the illicit sale of opioids and other drugs online by amending Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act to require companies to report illegal activity on their online platforms.“Last year alone, the Drug Enforcement Administration seized enough fentanyl to kill every American, much of it ordered over the Internet and sent by mail from China. The … Continue Reading
January 28, 2023
Manchin Statement On The Death Of Tyre Nichols
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today released the following statement on the death of Tyre Nichols.“The brutal violence we have seen committed against Tyre Nichols was horrific and inhumane. For too long, we have witnessed these senseless acts by those sworn to protect us, and it must end. This cannot be the America we strive for, and we must come together to meaningfully address it. Gayle and I are praying for the Nichols family, Tyre’s friends, and everyone whose heart is … Continue Reading
January 27, 2023
Manchin Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort Urging FTC to Disapprove Proposed Rule for Horseracing Industry Amid Legal Uncertainty
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) led 10 bipartisan, bicameral lawmakers in urging Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Lina M. Khan to disapprove the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s (Authority) proposed Anti-Doping and Medication Control Program Rule until after the constitutionality of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) is resolved. The lawmakers also urged the FTC to avoid publishing or approving the Authority’s proposed Rule while legal … Continue Reading
January 27, 2023
Manchin, Capito Announce Two National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grants
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 two grants totaling $932,193 through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) for projects in West Virginia.“West Virginia is blessed with beautiful public lands and incredible wildlife. Like many of my fellow West Virginians, I enjoy hunting, fishing and … Continue Reading
January 27, 2023
Manchin Leads Bipartisan Effort to Better Address Nursing Home Staffing Shortages in Rural Communities
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) led 13 bipartisan Senators in urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to avoid one-size-fits-all staffing mandates for nursing homes. Mandates, without provider flexibility in addressing recruitment and retention issues, would worsen existing staffing shortages in West Virginia and across the country, as well as place additional financial burdens on facilities in rural and underserved … Continue Reading
January 26, 2023
Manchin Statement on the Death of Former Ohio County Sheriff Tom Burgoyne
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today released the following statement on the death of former Ohio County Sheriff Tom Borgoyne. “Gayle and I are heartbroken by the death of our dear friend Tom Burgoyne. A dedicated community leader, former Ohio County Sheriff, father and husband, Tom’s presence was felt by the entire Ohio County community. Tom spent his life giving back to his community and state. In 2021, he was awarded the Good Samaritan for his work with the Youth … Continue Reading
January 26, 2023
Manchin, Capito Reintroduce No Budget, No Pay Act to Promote Fiscal Responsibility in Congress
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, reintroduced their bipartisan No Budget, No Pay Act, which would prohibit lawmakers from receiving pay if Congress fails to pass the annual budget resolutions and appropriations bills by the start of the Fiscal Year (FY), October 1st. The legislation also prohibits retroactive pay for any period missed. “Every American, every business and every state … Continue Reading
January 26, 2023
ICYMI: Manchin, Colleagues Debate American Vehicle Security Act on Senate Floor
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, took to the Senate floor to ask his colleagues’ unanimous consent to pass his bipartisan American Vehicle Security Act (AVSA). The legislation is in response to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s failure to release guidance to implement the electric vehicle tax credits by the deadline required by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The AVSA would … Continue Reading
January 26, 2023
Manchin, Capito Announce More Than $4.8 Million in EDA Grants
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 $4,887,325 in grants from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) for several communities in West Virginia.“Investing in our local communities creates good-paying jobs and spurs economic opportunity, and today’s announcement is great news for the entire … Continue Reading
January 25, 2023
Manchin, Capito Announce $2.3 Million to Support Two West Virginia Health Centers
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $2,399,819 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support two West Virginia health centers. The funding is made possible through the HHS Health Center Cluster Grant Program and will help ensure Valley Health Care in Mill Creek and Belington Community Medical Services … Continue Reading
January 25, 2023
Manchin Legislation Halts EV Tax Credits Until Treasury Issues Guidance in Line with IRA
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced the American Vehicle Security Act (AVSA) to direct the U.S. Department of the Treasury to implement the 30D new consumer vehicle tax credits for vehicles according to the law by requiring compliance with battery and battery material sourcing requirements as of January 1, 2023. “It is unacceptable that the U.S. Treasury has failed to issue updated guidance … Continue Reading
January 24, 2023
Manchin, Capito Announce $4.5 Million for Marshall University to Establish Apprenticeship Initiative
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that Marshall University will receive $4.5 million through the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration to establish an apprenticeship initiative through Apprenticeship Works. “West Virginians are some of the hardest working people you’ll ever meet, and I’m pleased Marshall University has received $4.5 million to … Continue Reading
January 20, 2023
Manchin, Capito Announce $623K for Improvements to West Virginia's Juvenile Justice System
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $623,276 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) for the Justice and Community Services (JCS) section of the West Virginia Division of Administrative Services. The funding will support juvenile justice system improvements throughout the state, as well as educational and … Continue Reading
January 20, 2023
Manchin, Capito Announce NIST Funding to Boost West Virginia Manufacturing Industry
Charleston, WV - Today U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding awarded to West Virginia University (WVU) through the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a public-private partnership under the U.S. Department of Commerce, to increase resources for students and businesses in West Virginia. This grant funds a team of top-tier manufacturing industry experts to educate future workers … Continue Reading
January 19, 2023
Manchin, Capito Announce $75K for Four West Virginia Arts and Music Programs
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $75,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for four arts and music programs across West Virginia.“West Virginia has a vibrant culture of arts and music, and our entire state is very proud of the important role that artists and musicians play in our communities. I am pleased that the NEA is investing in these four programs to support our … Continue Reading
January 18, 2023
Manchin, Capito Announce $3.3 Million for Two West Virginia Head Start Programs
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $3,362,014 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for two Head Start and Early Head Start programs in West Virginia. Head Start and Early Head Start support educational growth from birth to age 5 through services that provide early learning and emotional development, health and safety and family well-being. “Every child … Continue Reading
January 18, 2023
Manchin Applauds Addition of New Preserve Land at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and Co-Chair of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, applauded the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve’s announcement that 45 acres of preserve land has been added to America’s newest National Park.“This announcement is welcome news for the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, West Virginia and all Americans that enjoy hunting, fishing and all that the … Continue Reading
January 18, 2023
Manchin, Capito Announce West Virginians Selected for 2023 Senate Youth Program
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Republican Co-Chair of the 2023 United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP), today announced high school students Alissa Morgan Davis of Huntington and Henry Oscar Phillips of Buckhannon have been selected as West Virginia’s USSYP representatives for 2023. Alissa and Henry were selected from among the state’s top student leaders to be part of the 104 national student delegation.“I’m incredibly proud of Alissa … Continue Reading
