Press Releases
Manchin, Capito Announce Funding To Prevent Youth Suicide
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced a grant totaling $736,000 to support the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (WVDHHR) and their youth suicide prevention program. Funding is provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). "It's always difficult to lose a young West Virginian too soon which is made even harder when it's preventable because … Continue Reading
January 17, 2020
Manchin Urges DOT Secretary Chao To Resolve Raleigh County Airport Issue
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), a member of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, sent a letter to the Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao to urge Secretary Chao to resolve a situation at Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)'s in which the Department is requesting reimbursement in the amount of $173,888 from the airport after providing those funds in June of last year. BKW participates in the Alternate Essential Air Service (EAS) program, which helps small … Continue Reading
January 16, 2020
Manchin Statement On Supporting USMCA Trade Deal
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today released the following statement on his support for the United States - Mexico - Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade deal. "During my time in the Senate, I've voted against every trade deal because of the devastating impacts they have had on West Virginia. 30,000 good-paying manufacturing jobs left West Virginia because of NAFTA. We can't allow that to happen to our nation's workforce again. … Continue Reading
January 16, 2020
Manchin, Capito Applaud Passage Of Resolution To Honor University Of Charleston Men's Soccer Team
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today applaud the passage of their resolution congratulating the University of Charleston men's soccer team for winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Men's Soccer Championship at Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on December 14, 2019. The Senate passed the resolution by unanimous consent. "I am a proud supporter of the University of Charleston's soccer program and like so … Continue Reading
January 16, 2020
Manchin Praises Clorox Investment In West Virginia
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today released a statement praising Clorox's estimated $190 million investment in Berkeley County, West Virginia. "Clorox has been a great partner with West Virginia for many years and I am proud that they are planning to expand their business in our state. This new, high-tech manufacturing facility will provide over 100 jobs and create an economic investment of $190 million for Berkeley County which is a great economic boost for not only the … Continue Reading
January 14, 2020
Manchin Urges West Virginia Legislators To Protect West Virginians With Pre-existing Conditions Against West Virginia Attorney General's Inhumane Lawsuit
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Joe Manchin (D-WV) sent a letter urging caution with respect to the West Virginia Healthcare Continuity Act to Members of the West Virginia State Legislature and urging them to support the state's withdrawal from the Texas v. United States lawsuit. The lawsuit, which West Virginia's Attorney General joined in 2017, could cause nearly 800,000 West Virginians and millions of Americans who have pre-existing conditions to lose their health insurance. In December, the … Continue Reading
January 14, 2020
Manchin Statement On Confirmation Of FEMA Administrator Peter Gaynor
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today released a statement on the confirmation of Peter Gaynor as Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator. "Today the Senate confirmed Peter Gaynor as FEMA Administrator by a vote of 81-8 after passing out of committee with bipartisan support. As a state that has been ravaged by natural disasters like the flooding in 2016, FEMA has been instrumental in ensuring that West Virginians recover and build resilience for the future. … Continue Reading
January 14, 2020
Manchin, Capito Show Support For Emerging Technologies In Letter To DOT Secretary Chao
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, sent a letter to Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine Chao in support of the establishment of the Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation Technology (NETT) Council that is intended to support innovative transportation projects like Virgin Hyperloop One. West Virginia is a leading competitor for the location of Virgin's high-speed … Continue Reading
January 13, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce $75K For Workforce Development
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today announced $75,695 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for EdVenture, a workforce development program that creates opportunities for students and young entrepreneurs to find success in their community. "I strongly believe that we should better prepare our students in high school to enter the workforce, so when they graduate they can make a decision to either receive a higher education or enter … Continue Reading
January 10, 2020
Manchin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Secure Black Lung Disability Trust Fund
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Doug Jones (D-AL), Mark Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Bob Casey (D-PA) today introduced S. 3172, the Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2020 which would extend the black lung excise tax through December 31, 2030 to ensure that coal miners suffering from the disease have access to the medical care that they desperately need. Without the revenue from this tax, the Black Lung Disability Trust … Continue Reading
January 10, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce More Than $8 Million For Housing, Fighting Homelessness
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $8,601,585 to multiple entities fighting against homelessness in West Virginia. Funding is provided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). "Investment in public housing infrastructure is critical to the health of our communities. Everyone, no matter their circumstances, deserves to have a roof over their head. Access to … Continue Reading
January 09, 2020
Manchin Statement On The Situation In Iran
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on the situation in Iran. "Yesterday I received a briefing from Department of Defense Secretary Mark Esper, Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley, Central Intelligence Agency Director Gina Haspel and Department of State Secretary Mike Pompeo and have a better understanding of the intent behind the recent actions taken by the Administration. There was not an imminent threat to the United States' homeland and the … Continue Reading
January 09, 2020
Manchin, Lankford, Tester, Blackburn, Kennedy Urge FCC Chairman To Provide Broadband For Rural Communities Before Expanding 5G Coverage
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), James Lankford (R-OK), Jon Tester (D-MT), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and John Kennedy (R-LA) today sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai urging the FCC to focus their efforts on providing reliable broadband to rural communities before expanding 5G coverage, as indicated by the announcement of the FCC's 5G Fund. The Senators said in part, "While we commend the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or … Continue Reading
January 08, 2020
ICYMI: Senate Passes Manchin Backed Anti-Robocall Bill
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) applauded the passage of the bipartisan Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act last month. This legislation will give regulators more time to find scammers and levy fines for those who are caught, promote call authentication and blocking adoption, and bring relevant federal agencies and state attorneys general together to address impediments to criminal prosecution of robocallers who intentionally flout … Continue Reading
January 07, 2020
Manchin, Capito Applaud FAA Decision To Continue 24 Hour Air Traffic Control Operations At Yeager Airport
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today applauded the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) decision to continue 24 hour Air Traffic Control operations at the Yeager Airport. In October, the FAA released a memo with the proposal to cut 24 hour Air Traffic Control operations at Yeager Airport. "The FAA announcement that Yeager Airport will continue their 24 hour Air Traffic Control operations is great news for Charleston and West Virginia and … Continue Reading
January 07, 2020
Manchin Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Improve Broadband Access For Rural Students
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced the Connected Rural Schools Act to help close the digital disconnect for rural students. This bipartisan legislation will ensure that broadband and other internet accessibility technologies are eligible for funding from the existing Secure Rural Schools (SRS) Program. "This bipartisan legislation would allow a portion of Secure Rural Schools funding to be used to expand broadband access in rural counties across our country. This is … Continue Reading
January 07, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce More Than $866K For Flood Recovery
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today announced $866,675 from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) through the Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grant Program for flood recovery in West Virginia. "West Virginia was hit by flooding in February 2018 that destroyed homes, displaced many West Virginians from their jobs, and caused over $22 million in public infrastructure damage. But these floods made West Virginia come together to … Continue Reading
January 06, 2020
ICYMI: Senate Passes Manchin Proposals To Fix Broadband Coverage Maps
Washington, D.C. - Last month, the Senate passed the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Act (the "Broadband DATA Act") which will help to fix the country's faulty broadband coverage maps. This bill contains several key provisions that came directly from Senator Manchin's efforts as well as his bill, the Map Improvement Act of 2019. Read the full text of the bill here. "I am thrilled the Senate passed the Broadband DATA Act. This bill is a significant step toward fixing our … Continue Reading
January 06, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce $748K For Maternal Opioid Misuse Program
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today announced $748,650 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) for use of the Maternal Opioid Misuse (MOM) Model. "I am proud to see West Virginia based organizations participating in innovative ways to address the opioid epidemic that has ravaged our state. The effect of this epidemic on our communities is evident … Continue Reading
January 06, 2020
ICYMI: Senate Passes Manchin, Capito Bill To Improve Transparency At Clarksburg VA Medical Center
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito's (R-WV) legislation, The Improving Safety and Security for Veterans Act of 2019, passed the Senate right before Christmas. This bipartisan legislation would require the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit detailed reports on patient safety and quality of care at VA Medical Centers in light of the recent deaths of Veterans at the Clarksburg VA Medical Center. The legislation ensures that Congress, … Continue Reading
