Press Releases
Manchin, Capito Announce More Than $100K To Support West Virginians Experiencing Homelessness
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $101,160 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to three West Virginia housing organizations to provide quality housing for all West Virginians. This funding will be used for counseling services, promoting financial literacy and other programs to address homelessness in West Virginia, especially children and youth … Continue Reading
February 08, 2022
Manchin, Capito Announce $899K To Expand Telehealth Services Through Four Healthcare Providers in West Virginia
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $899,990 from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) COVID-19 Telehealth Program to four West Virginia healthcare providers to expand telehealth services. This funding will be used to purchase laptops and video conferencing software, improve network security and expand telehealth services to aid in addressing mental healthcare needs exacerbated … Continue Reading
February 08, 2022
Interior Nominee: Manchin's Leadership On Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Ensured Crucial Support To Coal Communities
Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing to consider the nominations of Ms. Maria D. Robinson to be Assistant Secretary of Energy for the Office of Electricity, Dr. Joseph F. DeCarolis to be Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, and Ms. Laura Daniel-Davis to be Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Land and Minerals Management. In her opening remarks, Ms. Daniel-Davis praised committee Chairman U.S. Senator Joe … Continue Reading
February 08, 2022
Manchin, Capito Announce WVDEP Grant To Protect Groundwater
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, both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) will receive two grants totaling $97,932 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Corrective Action Program. “Every West Virginian deserves … Continue Reading
February 08, 2022
Manchin Announces $350K From American Rescue Plan To Support Art Programs Impacted by COVID-19 In West Virginia
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $350,000 from the American Rescue Plan through the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for four West Virginia arts organizations, Heartwood in the Hills, The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Davis & Elkins College and RiffRaff Arts Collective to support art programs and their recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. “West Virginia has a vibrant culture and history of arts and … Continue Reading
February 07, 2022
Manchin, Capito Announce Nearly $10 Million In USDA Funding for West Virginia
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $9,964,754 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for multiple initiatives across the state of West Virginia. “Supporting rural communities across West Virginia creates jobs and boosts the entire Mountain State economy. I’m pleased USDA is investing in community needs, business expansion, job creation, workforce training and more … Continue Reading
February 07, 2022
Manchin, Capito and McKinley Announce $140 Million From Bipartisan Infrastructure Law To Reclaim Abandoned Mine Lands
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 Representative David McKinley (R-WV) announced West Virginia will receive $140,751,000 in Fiscal Year 2022 to reclaim abandoned mine lands (AML). This historic amount of funding, made possible by the recently enacted bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, will help ensure the health and safety of West Virginia’s coal … Continue Reading
February 03, 2022
Manchin, Capito Announce Funding For Employment, Training Services To Combat Opioid Crisis
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $2,434,127 from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to WorkForce West Virginia. This funding will support job creation and workforce training services in Beckley, Bluefield, Charleston, Huntington, Martinsburg, Morgantown, Parkersburg, and Wheeling, which have each suffered significant social and economic impacts from widespread opioid use, … Continue Reading
February 03, 2022
Manchin, Capito Announce Coalfield Development Corporation Grant
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that Coalfield Development Corporation in Wayne, West Virginia, will receive approximately $200,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Brownfields Job Training Program. Funding was made possible by the bipartisan infrastructure law, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.“Addressing and utilizing brownfield sites across West … Continue Reading
February 03, 2022
Manchin Bill To Provide Healthcare For Veterans Exposed To Burn Pits Unanimously Passes Veterans Affairs Committee
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC), applauded the committee passage of his Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act, which provides healthcare for Veterans exposed to burn pits during deployments to the Middle East and Afghanistan. Senator Manchin also introduced similar legislation last year. “It’s our duty to take care of the brave men and women who selflessly fought to defend our nation, often in terrible … Continue Reading
February 02, 2022
Manchin Questions Commerce Secretary Raimondo On Broadband Expansion Through Bipartisan Infrastructure Infrastructure Investment And Jobs Act
Washington, DC - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on the implementation of the $65 billion for broadband expansion efforts included in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Senator Manchin said in part, “It’s said that there are at least 258,000 West Virginians without broadband access. But we've had estimates as high as 900,000 West … Continue Reading
January 31, 2022
Manchin, Capito and McKinley Announce $141 Million From Bipartisan Infrastructure Law To Clean Up Legacy Of Abandoned Wells
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 Representative David McKinley (R-WV) announced West Virginia is eligible for $141,932,226 from the Department of the Interior to plug, remediate and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells. The first phase of funding includes up to $25,000,000 in initial grants and another $30,293,000 in the first phase of formula grants. This funding was … Continue Reading
January 27, 2022
Manchin Announces $400K From American Rescue Plan To Expand Broadband Access Through West Virginia Schools, Libraries
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced $400,947 from the American Rescue Plan for two West Virginia schools, a school district, and a library in the latest round of funding from the Emergency Connectivity Fund. This funding is distributed through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to help schools and libraries purchase laptops and tablets, Wi-Fi hotspots, modems, routers and broadband connections for students, staff and library visitors. To date, West … Continue Reading
January 27, 2022
Manchin Announces $2.1 Million To Provide Food, Housing To West Virginians Experiencing Homelessness
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $2,134,042 from the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to counties across West Virginia as part of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program. This funding will be used to provide food and housing to West Virginians experiencing food insecurity and homelessness. The American Rescue Plan provided $1,611,995 through FEMA and the remaining $522,047 was allocated through … Continue Reading
January 27, 2022
Manchin, Capito Announce $12.2 Million in COVID-19 Relief for 32 West Virginia Healthcare Providers
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced $12,255,617 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support 32 West Virginia healthcare providers. This funding from the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) was included in the CARES Act and other bipartisan COVID-19 relief packages.“Our healthcare providers have gone above and beyond to care for their fellow … Continue Reading
January 26, 2022
Manchin Statement on Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Breyer
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today issued a statement on the retirement of Justice Stephen Breyer and the vacancy on the Supreme Court of the United States. “Justice Breyer has dedicated much of his life to upholding the rule of law and we are grateful for his service. I wish him a happy and fulfilling retirement.“I take my Constitutional responsibility to advise and consent on a nominee to the Supreme Court very seriously. I look forward to meeting with and … Continue Reading
January 26, 2022
Manchin Visits Kanawha-Charleston, Urges HHS Secretary Becerra To Allocate COVID-19 Treatments to Vulnerable States
Senator Manchin also visited the West Virginia Capitol to talk with members of the West Virginia LegislatureCharleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) visited the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department to discuss the need for additional COVID-19 treatments to help combat the Omicron variant. Senator Manchin then called U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra to urge him to allocate these COVID-19 treatments to vulnerable populations, such as West … Continue Reading
January 25, 2022
Manchin, Capito and McKinley Announce More Than $37 Million From the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for Corridor H
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Representative David McKinley (R-WV) announced $37,335,171 from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to fund Corridor H, the last remaining section of the Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS) in West Virginia.“Completing Corridor H - West Virginia’s remaining section of the Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS) - was one of my top priorities as Governor and continues … Continue Reading
January 24, 2022
Manchin, Capito Announce Department of Justice Funding for West Virginia
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV, both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $2,341,957 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for several programs in West Virginia. This funding will support day report center service, police department body worn camera expansion, and school violence prevention.“Keeping our communities safe is one of my top priorities. I’m pleased multiple organizations across West Virginia are … Continue Reading
January 24, 2022
Manchin Statement on Death Marine Private First Class Zachary Riffle
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on the death of Marine Private First Class (PFC) Zachary Riffle from Kingwood, West Virginia.“Gayle and I are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Marine Private First Class Zachary Riffle from Kingwood, West Virginia. Our brave servicemembers put themselves in harms way every day to protect their fellow Americans and the values we hold dear. It is tragic to lose someone so young and with so … Continue Reading
