September 21, 2018
U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $35,080,728 through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to address substance abuse in West Virginia. Funding comes through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and will support the expansion of treatment services, strengthening community efforts to fight t… Continue Reading
September 20, 2018
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), co-chair of the Senate Caucus on Prescription Drug Abuse, hosted a roundtable discussion today at the Shenandoah Health Center in Martinsburg with community and healthcare leaders to discuss "Jessie's Law" and the opioid epidemic in West Virginia. Earlier this week, Senator Manchin secured language in the Opioid Crisis Response Act to require the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to implement "Jessie's Law".
In March, Senator Manchin secured the… Continue Reading
September 19, 2018
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), co-chair of the Senate Caucus on Prescription Drug Abuse, hosted a roundtable discussion today at the Jefferson County Day Reporter Center in Ranson with community and healthcare leaders to discuss the opioid epidemic in West Virginia. Earlier this week Senator Manchin secured a provision in the Opioid Crisis Response Act that passed the Senate that will continue to ensure that West Virginia will receive more funding to fight the opioid epidemic.
"With the high… Continue Reading
September 18, 2018
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $1,567,184 to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources to better equip emergency medical services agencies and West Virginia State Police with naloxone.
"Our first responders are on the front lines of fighting the opioid epidemic and naloxone is an immeasurably valuable resource for this fight," said U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. "Ensuring every EMS professional, our police officers and other first responders … Continue Reading
August 09, 2018
BRIDGEPORT - The Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center is flying high with the receipt of an Appalachian Regional Commission POWER Grant for $1,784,750.
On Wednesday, Sen. Joe Manchin stopped by the center in Bridgeport to speak about the grant, which allows for the purchase of equipment for the aviation maintenance technician program at the center.
An oversized ceremonial check for the grant was presented by Manchin and Sen. Michael Romano. Thomas A. Stose, director-senior profes… Continue Reading
August 08, 2018
BRIDGEPORT - Students at the Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center have new training equipment thanks to the efforts of state and federal representatives.
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Sen. Mike Romano, D-Harrison, and Del. Richard Iaquinta, D-Harrison, visited the center on Wednesday to celebrate a $1.7 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration and the Appalachian Regional Commission.
Part of the funding will be used to upgrade the advanced avionic trainers use… Continue Reading
August 22, 2018
Do you know someone who has one of these pre-existing health conditions? Is it you? Did you know 20 U.S. Attorneys General, including in West Virginia, are suing to allow insurance companies to deny coverage to those with pre-existing conditions? In West Virginia, that's nearly 800,000 of our friends, neighbors and family members.
This impacts every family in West Virginia, including 90,600 children who have a pre-existing condition. But despite the importance of protecting these people, Repu… Continue Reading
July 25, 2018
To my fellow West Virginians,
As your Senator, I hold few responsibilities or obligations more sacred than my constitutional duty to advise and consent on every Presidential nominee to serve on the Supreme Court. I have never and will never immediately oppose or support a Supreme Court nominee to score cheap political points or advance my own career. I have and will continue to give every nominee - whether Democrat or Republican - a fair and thorough examination.
That's why I meet with them, a… Continue Reading
June 17, 2018
When people ask why I voted against repealing the health care law, I always say it's because we need to make sure those with pre-existing conditions don't go bankrupt paying for basic health care.
I believe that every West Virginian deserves access to quality, affordable health care. I have always said that our nation's current health care system is in need of repair, but I am very concerned our country is at risk of moving backward instead of forward.
Right now 20 U.S. Attorneys Gener… Continue Reading
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