July 10, 2020
Charleston, WV - U.S.
Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today praised the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS) for awarding $58,580,583 to rural hospitals and hospitals
providing care to a high percentage of vulnerable patients in West Virginia.
$40,206,685 will be awarded to hospitals serving a high percentage of
vulnerable patients and $18,373,898 will be awarded to rural hospitals. These
distribution levels come after months of urging from Senator Manchin.“I am relieved that afte… Continue Reading
July 10, 2020
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate
Appropriations Committee, today announced $376,094 through the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support health centers’ and health center
look-alikes’ COVID-19 response and testing efforts in West Virginia. This
funding was made available through the Paycheck Protection Program and
Health Care Enhancement Act, which was signed into law by President Trump
on April 24… Continue Reading
July 09, 2020
Charleston,
WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members
of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $99,997 from the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) to improve access to local foods in schools by
implementing and expanding a farm to school program in West Virginia.“The
COVID-19 pandemic has forced every West Virginian to change their daily lives,
including our students and children. As we approach the fall, regardless of
whether our sch… 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
June 20, 2020
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May 28, 2020
Agriculture is the economic engine for many communities in the Midwest, North East, and across the Upper Great Plains. Our agricultural producers play a critical role in feeding and fueling our nation, and also in our national security strategy. When we can produce affordable, nutritious food here at home, we don’t have to rely on other countries to obtain it. Unfortunately, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is exposing several vulnerabilities to our nation’s food supply chain.Today, around 80… Continue Reading
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