November 12, 2019
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), has sent more than 100 speed test letters submitted by constituents from across West Virginia to Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), since July to highlight incorrect broadband coverage maps and support the need for the formation of a public feedback system to better assess broadband coverage across rural states like West Virginia. These speed test results are from 28 counties across West Virginia.
"In 1935 FDR created the rural el… Continue Reading
November 11, 2019
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) participated in a Veterans Day celebration at the American Legion Post in Follansbee today. The event honored World War II Veteran Joseph Guio posthumously for his heroic actions during the sinking of the USS Monoghan during World War II. Senator Manchin awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, as well as a citation signed by the Secretary of the Navy and a combat ribbon to the family of Mr. Guio.
"It is my distinct honor to join our West Virginia Ve… Continue Reading
November 11, 2019
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced a series of economic development grants totaling $7,049,375 for eight projects throughout the state. Funding is provided by the Economic Development Administration (EDA).
"I am glad to see that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) is supporting West Virginia by investing in our regional economies and infrastructure which is essential to crea… Continue Reading
October 22, 2019
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, and his counterpart, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, have done a great job keeping the Mountain State's lack of broadband access in the forefront of the national discussion.
But they need all West Virginians to help spread the word.
That's the message Manchin shared during his stops in Lewis County on Friday, urging West Virginians to measure their internet speeds and send them to his office.
"We're urging everyone to do these speed tests," Manch… Continue Reading
October 16, 2019
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin says the time is growing short on action to shore up the pensions of retired coal miners and their widows across West Virginia and other states before major problems start to arise.
"This is atrocious and for us to sit back and let it happen is absolutely sinful. We're not going to let it," Manchin told a gathering of supporters and Democrat colleagues in Washington Wednesday.
Manchin introduced a bill to shore up those UMWA pensions called the American Miners Act mont… Continue Reading
June 13, 2019
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., has argued that philanthropist Michael Bloomberg's new carbon initiative would "punish" his constituents and fail to combat climate change in the way it intends to.
Bloomberg announced on Friday a $500 million donation to his Beyond Carbon initiative, which seeks to shut down at least one-third of the country's coal plants in favor of clean energy. Sen. Manchin responded to the news during a Wednesday appearance on "Fox & Friends" by questioning why Bloomberg would… Continue Reading
November 10, 2019
West Virginia is one of the most patriotic states in this great nation. During my time in the U.S. Senate, it has been my greatest honor to serve those who have served, and celebrate veterans and all they have given for our freedom.
Whenever I travel across our state and speak at schools and community events, I always ask how many people have a family member who served or is serving in our Armed Forces. Nearly every hand always goes up - because service to our country is part of who we are … Continue Reading
October 31, 2019
Since the time I was a young boy growing up in Farmington, I have always known that West Virginians are the hardest working people in America. We have done the heavy lifting that has made our country the strongest in the world. Whether working in the mines or at one of our new technology companies, we are proud of our hard work and dedication to our country.
First and foremost on the minds of many West Virginians is the strength of our economy and the ability for men and women to find job o… Continue Reading
October 10, 2019
For as long as our great nation has existed, newspapers have been part of the fabric that strengthens our democracy and makes our communities stronger.
Before James Madison became our 4th U.S. President, he wrote the Bill of Rights and enshrined the freedom of the press into the First Amendment of the Constitution. The First Amendment guarantees the unabridged freedom of speech and has allowed newspapers to act as the "Fourth Estate," watching over our three branches of government holding our g… Continue Reading
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