Press Releases
Manchin Wishes West Virginians a Happy, Safe Independence Day
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) released the following statement in celebration of Independence Day. “Independence Day is a time for us all to put aside our differences and come together as Americans to celebrate our great nation. On this day, we remember the brave heroes who were willing to take up arms, fight for our freedoms and create this great country 248 years ago. We also honor our brave servicemembers who risk their lives every day to keep us safe. Their sacrifices … Continue Reading
July 02, 2024
Manchin Announces $4.1 Million to 36 West Virginia Counties
Charleston, WV — Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $4,155,784 from the U.S. Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program to 36 West Virginia counties with federal lands within their county lines. These payments are made annually to help defray the costs associated with maintaining important community services. “The Payment in Lieu of … Continue Reading
July 02, 2024
Manchin Announces $16 Million For Three West Virginia Head Start Programs
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $16,052,683 from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) for three Head Start programs operated by the North-Central West Virginia Community Action Association, the Eastern Panhandle Instructional Cooperative, and the Greenbrier County Board of Education. Head Start promotes educational growth for children from birth to age 5 through services that provide early … Continue Reading
June 27, 2024
Manchin Announces $7.7 Million for Northern Panhandle Head Start Program
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $7,799,531 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the Northern Panhandle Head Start program, which is based in Wheeling. Head Start supports educational growth from birth to age 5 through services that provide early learning and emotional development, health and safety, and family well-being. “I’m pleased that HHS is investing nearly $7.8 million to … Continue Reading
June 27, 2024
Manchin Announces $5.3 Million for Overdose Prevention in West Virginia
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $5,339,590 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) in States program through the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR). This program provides funding to help the state health department track and prevent nonfatal and fatal overdoses, while also identifying emerging drug threats. “I’m pleased HHS is … Continue Reading
June 26, 2024
Manchin Announces $768.8k For Eight Rural Development Projects In West Virginia
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $768,842 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program for eight projects across West Virginia. The funding will support developing renewable energy systems for West Virginia farmers, ranchers, and rural small businesses as well as purchasing and installing various solar arrays across the state. “Investing in our communities is essential for economic … Continue Reading
June 25, 2024
Manchin, Graham, Boyle, Keating, Fitzpatrick Push For Floor Vote On Transferring Illicit Assets To Ukraine Act
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and U.S. Representatives Brendan Boyle (D-PA), Bill Keating (D-MA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) urged Congressional leaders to bring their bipartisan, bicameral Transferring Illicit Assets to Ukraine Act to the Senate and House floors. This legislation would expand the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) authority to transfer to Ukraine the proceeds of Russian assets forfeited due to sanctions or export control … Continue Reading
June 25, 2024
Manchin Announces $2.2 Million For Hurricane Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program, Medical Research At West Virginia University
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $2,287,900 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Mission West Virginia and West Virginia University (WVU). This funding will support a teenage pregnancy prevention program based in Hurricane and a medical research project focused on pharmacology, physiology and biological chemistry. “I’m pleased HHS is investing more than $2.2 million to support teenage … Continue Reading
June 24, 2024
Icymi: Manchin Announces $36.7 Million For Three West Virginia Transportation Projects
Charleston, WV - On Friday, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $36,745,450 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for three West Virginia transportation projects. The funding is made possible through the DOT’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program. “These monumental investments in West Virginia’s infrastructure will create new economic opportunities and enhance the quality of … Continue Reading
June 24, 2024
Manchin Announces $6.4 Million To Improve West Virginia University Personal Rapid Transit System
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $6,400,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for improvements to West Virginia University’s (WVU) Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system. The funding will upgrade the Beechurst, Walnut, Health Sciences Center, Engineering, and Towers stations. This federal award is a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request Senator Manchin secured on behalf of West Virginia … Continue Reading
June 21, 2024
Manchin Statement on Methane Emissions Reduction Grants
Charleston, WV — Today, Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the below statement on the Administration’s announcement of $850 million in grants from the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) Methane Emissions Reduction Program. “I’ve always said that innovation, not elimination, is key to reducing emissions — and this type of program to deploy the leading technologies we have to reduce methane emissions is crucial to being able to … Continue Reading
June 21, 2024
Manchin Announces $36.7 Million for Three West Virginia Transportation Projects
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $36,745,450 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for three West Virginia transportation projects. The funding is made possible through the DOT’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program. “These monumental investments in West Virginia’s infrastructure will create new economic opportunities and enhance the quality of life … Continue Reading
June 21, 2024
Manchin Joins Resolution Recognizing June 2024 as LGBTQ Pride Month
Charleston, WV - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) joined his colleagues in introducing a Senate resolution recognizing June 2024 as LGBTQ Pride Month. The resolution recognizes the contributions LGBTQ Americans have made to the country and highlights major milestones in the fight for equal treatment under the law. “I’m proud to join my colleagues in introducing this resolution to shine a light on the stories and achievements of LGBTQ West Virginians and Americans,” said Senator … Continue Reading
June 21, 2024
Manchin Statement Ahead Of The 8th Anniversary Of 2016 Flood In West Virginia
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) released the following statement ahead of the eighth anniversary of the 2016 flood that devastated communities across southern West Virginia and killed 23 West Virginians. “Every June 23rd, our hearts are heavy with the memory of the precious lives lost in the floods that ravaged southern West Virginia eight years ago. Gayle and I continue to pray for the families whose lives were forever changed by the loss of a loved one. While I am … Continue Reading
June 20, 2024
Manchin Celebrates West Virginia’s 161st Birthday
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) released the following statement to celebrate West Virginia’s 161st birthday. “Every June 20th, West Virginians come together to celebrate the day we became our nation’s 35th state and honor our shared history, culture and the traditions we hold so dearly. And on a personal note, I want to wish my wife, Gayle, a happy birthday, which so appropriately falls on West Virginia’s birthday. “The Mountain State was founded during the Civil … Continue Reading
June 20, 2024
Manchin Announces $595k To Establish National Guard Small Business Center In Charleston
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $595,000 from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for the West Virginia National Guard to establish a small business center in Charleston with a specific emphasis on food production and innovation. The space will include a test kitchen, recipe design spaces and offices for small business owners. This federal award is a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request … Continue Reading
June 20, 2024
Manchin Announces $3.7 Million For Severe Storm Repairs On The Buffalo Creek Trail
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $3,752,694 from U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Clay County Business Development Authority. The funding will support repairs to the Buffalo Creek Recreational Trail as a result of storms and flooding in 2016. “I’m pleased that FEMA is investing more than $3.7 million for repairs to the Buffalo Creek Recreational Trail in … Continue Reading
June 18, 2024
Manchin, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Bill To Protect Victims Of Ai-Generated Explicit Images On The Internet
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Cybersecurity Subcommittee, joined his bipartisan colleagues in introducing the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks (TAKE IT DOWN) Act. This bipartisan legislation would criminalize the publication of non-consensual, intimate imagery (NCII), including AI-generated NCII (or “deepfake pornography”), and require social media and similar … Continue Reading
June 18, 2024
Manchin, Graves, Sullivan Introduce Bicameral CRA Resolution of Disapproval to Overturn NEPA Phase II Final Rule
Washington, DC - Today, Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Congressman Garret Graves (R-LA-06) to introduce a bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to overturn the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Phase II Final Rule. The group announced their intent to file a CRA resolution of disapproval last month. Text of the resolution introduced today can … Continue Reading
June 18, 2024
Manchin Joins Bipartisan Legislation To Ban Bump Stock Devices
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) joined his bipartisan colleagues in cosponsoring the Banning Unlawful Machinegun Parts (BUMP) Act. This legislation would prohibit the sale of bump stocks and other devices that allow semi-automatic firearms to increase their rate of fire, effectively enabling them to operate as fully automatic weapons. “Bump stocks are designed to change semi-automatic firearms into fully automatic, far deadlier weapons. I strongly supported President … Continue Reading
