April 13, 2021
Senator Manchin led bipartisan Senators in urging Education Secretary Cardona to work with the Senators to provide broad support for youth and children experiencing homelessness using the $800 million fund included in the American Rescue Plan
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) led five bipartisan Senators in urging U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to implement the $800 million fund included in the American Rescue Plan to support children and youth experiencing… Continue Reading
April 09, 2021
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced $28,290,754 for affordable housing programs in West Virginia. The awards are funded through the American Rescue Plan and distributed through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
"Every West Virginian deserves to have a roof over their head and a warm place to sleep. The COVID-19 pandemic has placed additional burdens on many West Virginians due to high unemployment, unstable living conditions and job insecu… Continue Reading
April 08, 2021
West Virginia cities and counties will receive $677 million in direct funding from the American Rescue Plan
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) met with Wood, Jackson, Wirt, Tyler, Ritchie, Pleasants, Ohio, Hancock, Marshall, Wetzel, Brooke, Monongalia, Marion and Preston county officials to discuss the benefits of millions of dollars in direct local funding coming to West Virginia's cities and counties following passage of the American Rescue Plan. Senator Manchin voted to … 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 18, 2020
This next story of a Better
Angel comes from Inwood, WV. J&T’s
Neighborhood Bar and Grill is a locally owned, 3rd generation small
business, owned by John Tobin. Since the closing of schools they have served
hundreds of free meals to kids via carryout. They have also turned the fence
around their business into a “fence of fondness” where community members stop
and put up a sign general or personal thanking front line workers and
businesses. They are also delivering meals to local med… Continue Reading
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
February 13, 2021
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