July 30, 2021
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DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members
of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $300,000 from the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) to West Virginia State University, a
Historically Black College and University (HBCU), for environmental research.
This project will study the impact of storms on the Kanawha River watershed.“West
Virginia State University is a leading HBCU and one of West Virginia’s
exemplary land-grant universitie… Continue Reading
July 30, 2021
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DC - The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the bipartisan resolution introduced by
U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) to designate August 1,
2021, as Gold Star Children’s Day to recognize the sacrifices of the children
of fallen servicemembers. To date, there has been no nationally recognized day
to honor Gold Star Children. U.S. Representatives Dean Phillips (D-MN), Trent
Kelly (R-MS), Young Kim (R-CA), and Tim Ryan (D-OH) introduced the House of
Representatives comp… Continue Reading
July 30, 2021
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DC - This week, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate
Appropriations Committee, led seven Senators in urging Senate Committee
Appropriations Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Vice Chairman Richard Shelby
(R-AL) to support Israel’s emergency request in security assistance in order to
strengthen its Iron Dome missile defense system in preparation for any future
conflict. The
Senators said in part,
“We write with regard to an issue of utmost importance to that of our ally,… Continue Reading
June 21, 2021
U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) Shelley Moore
Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced
$394,400 for Boone Memorial Health Services in Danville, West Virginia. This
funding was made available through the Federal Communications Commission’s
(FCC) Connected Care Pilot Program. The Connected Care Pilot Program provides
patient-based, Internet-connected remote monitoring, and video visits for
veterans and low-income patients suffering from chronic or long-term conditions
and mental health conditions. “The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted
the importance of providing quality, accessible telehealth services to West
Virginians, especially living in rural communities. I have worked with my
bipartisan colleagues on our Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act to
ensure rural and underserved community healthcare providers can continue to
offer telehealth, including audio-only telehealth services after the COVID-19
pandemic ends,” Senator Manchin s… Continue Reading
April 20, 2020
This story of a Better Angel comes
from Morgantown, WV. After learning from his father that many truck drivers are
struggling to find a place to stop and eat on the road due to restaurants
closing, Logan Miller decided to do something about it.He gathered his allowance
with his parents’ blessing and went to the grocery store to stock up on snacks
and bottled water so he could assemble care packages to hand out to truckers.I truly appreciate Logan for
his selfless, outstanding efforts and f… Continue Reading
April 19, 2020
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April 07, 2021
When Americans vote to send their two senators to Washington, they trust that they will work to represent the interests of their state on equal footing with 98 other senators. I have always said, “If I can’t go home and explain it, I can’t vote for it.” And I respect that each of my colleagues has the same responsibility to their constituents.It’s no accident that a state as small as West Virginia has the same number of senators as California or Texas. It goes to the heart of what representative… Continue Reading
March 14, 2021
Almost one year ago, the first West Virginian was diagnosed with COVID-19. In the time since then we have seen our schools close and reopen, small businesses shut their doors and watched in awe as our hospital workers, grocery store clerks, first responders and front line workers became superheroes. We got used to wearing masks and frequently using hand sanitizer, social distancing when we are around loved ones and doing everything possible to contain the virus.
Despite our best efforts we stil… Continue Reading
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