March 26, 2019
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) condemns the Department of Justice's decision to support a federal judge's ruling that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its protections for people with pre-existing conditions, is unconstitutional. That federal court decision, issued by Texas federal Judge Reed O'Connor, concluded that the individual mandate is no longer constitutional after Congress reduced the mandate penalty to zero. After determining that the individual mandate is "essential" to and in sever… Continue Reading
March 26, 2019
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) applauds the Great American Main Street announcement naming Wheeling Heritage as the winner of the 2019 Great American Main Street Award. Wheeling Heritage received the award at the National Main Street Conference on Monday, March 25, in Seattle. The national award recognizes communities for their excellence in comprehensive, preservation-based commercial district revitalization.
Earlier this month as Ranking Member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee,… Continue Reading
March 21, 2019
Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelly Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $14,630,361 to West Virginia to combat the opioid epidemic.
"West Virginia has been at the frontlines of the fight against the opioid epidemic and is now ground zero for recovery efforts. This funding will enable West Virginia to provide our citizens with the help that they need in order to comba… Continue Reading
March 26, 2019
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded more than $1 million for the West Virginia University (WVU) Research Corporation through HRSA's Healthy Start Initiative.
The funding aims to improve the health of mothers and children before, during, and after pregnancy through education, resources, and support, the release said.
"Alarmingly, maternal mortality rates are on the rise in the United States, and statistics are even … Continue Reading
March 26, 2019
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is being scrutinized over its claims that its deregulatory agenda has led to record gains in the private sector's efforts to expand access to high-speed internet in rural and underserved communities.
Internet players, watchdogs and lawmakers are calling for changes to how the agency collects data on broadband access and makes policy.
In February, Republican FCC Chairman Ajit Pai circulated a draft of the agency's annual progress report on broadband d… Continue Reading
March 26, 2019
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The U.S. Department of Justice said Monday evening it supports a federal judge's ruling that the federal health care law is unconstitutional, another act by the Trump administration targeting the statute.
The decision came after several states that day issued a challenge to the decision; Judge Reed O'Connor of the Northern District of Texas ruled in December "Obamacare" and its individual mandate are unconstitutional. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans is now … Continue Reading
March 25, 2019
As I have said many times before, West Virginia is the perfect place to do business. West Virginians are the hardest-working people in America and, when companies and organizations come to our state, they tend to stay and grow here. Our state's relationship with Toyota is a perfect example.
Toyota just announced an additional $111 million investment in West Virginia, which will add 123 more jobs to the Buffalo plant in the next year. This announcement is a testament to the West Virginians who w… Continue Reading
March 11, 2019
The two of us have more in common than might meet the eye. We come from different parties, but we are both avid outdoorsmen and represent states that take great pride in the resources we provide to the nation and to friends and allies around the world. Alaska and West Virginia know that resource development and environmental stewardship must move in tandem, which is why we are committed to putting forward bipartisan solutions to help address climate change.
There is no question that climate cha… Continue Reading
March 08, 2019
When I was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2010, I knew I wanted to serve on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. My recent assignment to this committee ensures West Virginia has a seat at the table during important national energy policy discussions. That's why becoming ranking member in January is so exciting.
In my first few months as ranking member, we have examined the state of energy markets in West Virginia, nationally, and globally, as well as important issues like glo… Continue Reading
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