Press Releases
Manchin Statement on the Passing of Senator Joe Lieberman
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on the passing of former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman. “I always had the deepest admiration and respect for Senator Joe Lieberman and I was proud to call him my colleague and dear friend. Senator Lieberman always put our country first by working across the aisle to enact sensible, bipartisan solutions, including the creation of the Department of Homeland Security. He was a courageous, principled and … Continue Reading
March 27, 2024
Manchin Speaks At Cybersecurity Conference In Morgantown
Morgantown, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Cybersecurity Subcommittee, spoke at the Focus Forward 2024 Conference in Morgantown, hosted by the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative (WVPEC). This year’s conference focused on cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI). “Every 39 seconds a cyberattack occurs, which underscores the pressing challenges we face in safeguarding our digital infrastructure,” Senator Manchin said in part. … Continue Reading
March 26, 2024
Manchin Speaks At West Virginia 911 Conference, Announces Support For The Enhancing First Response Act
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) spoke at the West Virginia 911 Conference and announced his support for the bipartisan Enhancing First Response Act. Senator Manchin addressed the West Virginia E911 Council, which is made up of directors from each of the 51 centers across West Virginia. “West Virginia’s 911 centers are lifelines for medical emergencies and crises of all types,” Senator Manchin said in part. “The work you all do is absolutely critical and I’m incredibly … Continue Reading
March 26, 2024
Manchin: EPA Methane Fee Rules Raise the Costs of Domestic Energy Production
Charleston, WV — Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan expressing concerns about the EPA’s implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) methane fee through the Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems Rule (WEC Rule) and the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule: Revisions and Confidentiality Determinations for Petroleum … Continue Reading
March 26, 2024
Manchin Joins West Virginia Business and Community Leaders for Energy Communities Tax Credit Workshop
Charleston, WV — Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined West Virginia community and business leaders and federal officials at the University of Charleston for a workshop on the Inflation Reduction Act’s 48C Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit program. Hosted by the White House’s Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization and the Department of Energy’s (DOE) … Continue Reading
March 25, 2024
Manchin Joins Constellium to Announce $75 Million Investment in Ravenswood Facility
Charleston, WV — Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined West Virginia state and local leaders and Constellium leadership at the company’s Ravenswood, West Virginia, facility to announce a $75 million investment from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to help fund the implementation of breakthrough low-to-no emissions technologies in the Ravenswood facility. This investment is made possible by Chairman Manchin’s Bipartisan … Continue Reading
March 25, 2024
Manchin Announces $3 Million To Bolster Public Health Infrastructure Across West Virginia
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $3,025,950 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR). The funding will support statewide efforts to strengthen public health infrastructure. “I’m pleased HHS is investing more than $3 million in upgrading public health infrastructure across our great state,” said Senator Manchin. “The funding … Continue Reading
March 23, 2024
Manchin Secures West Virginia Priorities, Over $138 Million In Earmarks In Bipartisan Appropriations Package
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, voted to secure a number of West Virginia priorities in a bipartisan appropriations package, which included the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Defense; Financial Services and General Government; Homeland Security; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; Legislative Branch; and State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs funding bills. These six funding bills included … Continue Reading
March 22, 2024
Manchin, Capito Urge EPA to Protect Lime Manufacturing in West Virginia from Burdensome Regulations
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) wrote to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan and urged the agency to revise its National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Lime Manufacturing Plants Amendments (“Lime NESHAP”), which would have negative impacts on lime manufacturing workers and employers in West Virginia. “Lime is a … Continue Reading
March 22, 2024
Manchin Speaks in Support of Amendment to Block Administration’s Attempt to Force Americans into Purchasing Electric Vehicles
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 support his amendment that would block the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recently finalized tailpipe emissions rule that could, in effect, force American consumers to purchase electric vehicles. Chairman Manchin’s remarks as prepared are below. To watch the Chairman’s speech on the Senate floor, please click here. Mr. President, I … Continue Reading
March 22, 2024
Manchin Statement on Treasury’s Proposed Rules for IRA’s Energy Community Bonus
Washington, DC — Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the below statement on the U.S. Treasury Department’s proposed guidance for the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) energy community bonus. The bonus was included by Chairman Manchin in the IRA to drive investment to energy communities and increase support for projects placed in those communities. Treasury’s proposed guidance expands the credit to include more onshore … Continue Reading
March 21, 2024
Manchin Leads Effort To Designate March 22 As First-Ever National Inland Waterways Workers Safety Awareness Day
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) spoke on the Senate floor to express support for his resolution to designate March 22, 2024, as the first-ever National Inland Waterways Workers Safety Awareness Day. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) joined Senator Manchin in introducing the resolution to honor and remember the life of Gabe White, a West Virginian who died in a barge accident in March 2023 at just 20 years old. “Gabe’s death never should have happened. It was … Continue Reading
March 21, 2024
Manchin, Committee Consider Nominees to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Joe Manchin (D-WV) held a hearing to consider the below nominees to serve as Commissioners on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Ms. Judy W. Chang to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2029; Mr. David Rosner to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2027; and Ms. Lindsay S. See to be a Member of … Continue Reading
March 21, 2024
Manchin Reintroduces Bipartisan National Women In Agriculture Day Resolution
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) reintroduced a bipartisan resolution to designate March 21, 2024 as National Women in Agriculture Day to recognize the critical contributions of West Virginian and American women in the agriculture industry. “West Virginia’s farmers, ranchers and livestock producers play a vital role in our state’s economy and provide nutritious food for our communities, and women have always been an essential part of this industry,” said Senator … Continue Reading
March 21, 2024
Manchin Questions Defense Budget Officials On Department Of Defense Fiscal Oversight
Washington, DC - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), questioned officials with the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) Reform Commission on reinstating the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Chief Management Officer position and promoting fiscal responsibility when communicating within the Department. Congress established the PPBE Reform Commission in the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to … Continue Reading
March 21, 2024
Manchin, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Support American Titanium Supply Chain
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced the bipartisan Securing America’s Titanium Manufacturing Act to support America’s titanium supply chain and bolster investment in the U.S. defense industrial base. Senator Manchin was joined by Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). Currently, the U.S. titanium industry imports 100% of its titanium sponge, a product which is made into titanium … Continue Reading
March 20, 2024
Manchin Celebrates 14th Anniversary Of Affordable Care Act, Applauds Inflation Reduction Act’s Expansion Of Coverage
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement ahead of the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on March 23rd. Thanks to the extension of the Advanced Premium Tax Credits (APTC) in Senator Manchin’s Inflation Reduction Act, ACA Health Insurance Marketplace enrollments hit a record 21.3 million this year. West Virginia saw the single largest enrollment change of any state between the 2023 Open Enrollment Period and the 2024 Open … Continue Reading
March 20, 2024
Manchin Statement On Final EPA Electric Vehicle Rule
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 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalizing its rule that sets stringent vehicle tailpipe emission standards. “The federal government has no authority and no right to mandate what type of car or truck Americans can purchase for their everyday lives. This reckless and ill-informed rule will impose what is effectively an EV … Continue Reading
March 19, 2024
Manchin, Cassidy, Braun Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect The Future Of Social Security
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced the bipartisan Save Our Seniors Act, which would protect the long-term solvency of Social Security by requiring the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to include a projection of its financial health in its annual ten-year economic outlook report. “I am committed to protecting our seniors by making good on the promises we’ve made to them, and our bipartisan Save Our … Continue Reading
March 18, 2024
Manchin Announces $1.9 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 $1,941,442 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strengthen healthcare services throughout West Virginia. The funding will specifically support improving health services for individuals with HIV/AIDS, advancing cancer detection and diagnosis research, bolstering responses to environmental health hazards, and aiding state primary care offices. “Every West … Continue Reading