Press Releases

August 27, 2020

Manchin Announces More Than $43 Million For West Virginia Opioid Crisis

Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced West Virginia will receive $43,756,934 through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) first-year funds of its two-year State Opioid Response (SOR) and Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) grant program. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Manchin fought for $3.8 billion in dedicated funding to combat the opioid epidemic in the … Continue Reading


August 27, 2020

Manchin, Capito Announce More Than $5.5 Million For Health Centers Across West Virginia

Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $5,568,607 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) health center cluster grant program. This funding will provide support and resources for health centers across West Virginia.“Our community health centers are the backbone of our healthcare system in West Virginia. Rural health centers and providers face no shortage of … Continue Reading


August 27, 2020

Manchin, Capito Announce Funding For Public Transportation In Morgantown

Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $40,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to support the Mountain Line Transit Project in Morgantown. This funding is made available through DOT’s competitive Accelerating Innovative Mobility (AIM) grant program and will promote innovative approaches to improve financing, system design, and service of the … Continue Reading


August 25, 2020

Manchin Welcomes 1-150th Cavalry Home

Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) issued the following statement on the safe return home of the 150th Cavalry Regiment of the West Virginia Army National Guard. “On behalf of the entire state of West Virginia and as the former Commander in Chief of the best National Guard in the country, I am excited to recognize all the wonderful Soldiers and families who rejoice in the safe return of our National Guardsmen and women today. For generations, the WV Guard has … Continue Reading


August 21, 2020

Manchin Requests Extension Of Meal Program Flexibilities For West Virginia Students

Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) asked U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue to quickly approve five waiver extension requests for child nutrition programs through the end of the school year. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Senator Manchin has successfully fought for the approval of multiple child nutrition program waivers for West Virginia students.Senator Manchin said in part, “As you may recall, in West Virginia during a … Continue Reading


August 21, 2020

Manchin Statement On The Death Of Sallie Pat Tackett

Charleston, WV - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today released the following statement on the death of Sallie Pat Tackett. “Gayle and I send our hearts out to Sallie Pat’s family, especially her husband General Allen Tackett, her children Lisa and Lieutenant Colonel Allen Tackett Jr, and her loved ones. As Governor, General Tackett served as the West Virginia National Guard Adjutant General and I saw firsthand Sallie Pat’s strength serving as the rock for our National Guardsmen … Continue Reading


August 21, 2020

Manchin, Capito Announce Veteran Homeless Prevention Grants Across West Virginia

Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $898,778 and four Per Diem Only (PDO) grants from the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) for community organizations to assist homeless veterans in West Virginia. This funding is made available through the VA’s Grant Per Diem (GPD) program and will provide transitional housing and supportive services for homeless veterans with the goal of … Continue Reading


August 20, 2020

Manchin Presses For COVID-19 Relief Package To Save Huntington Air Service

Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) pressed American Airlines to save the direct flight to Charlotte from Huntington Tri-State Airport, which is critical to the Huntington community, after American Airlines announced the suspension of the Huntington to Charlotte direct flight for the entire month of October. Senator Manchin supports a clean extension of the Payroll Support Program (PSP) in the next coronavirus relief package. This program was established in the CARES … Continue Reading


August 20, 2020

Manchin Calls for GAO Assessment Of 2020 Census Count

Charleston, WV - This week, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) led 8 members of the Senate Appropriations Committee in calling for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to thoroughly assess and compile a report on the “completeness and quality” of the 2020 Census. This letter follows an announcement from the Department of Commerce and Census Bureau leadership that field operations would be delayed to protect public health during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this delay was cut short … Continue Reading


August 20, 2020

Manchin Celebrates Progress On Canaan Valley Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center

Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) celebrated the progress made on the new Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center. Senator Manchin has advocated for federal funding to support the new visitor center and championed the efforts to create a new visitor center to welcome visitors to Canaan Valley. “This has been a great month for conservation and outdoor recreation, first with the enactment of the Great American Outdoors Act, and now today, as we … Continue Reading


August 19, 2020

Manchin Applauds Summit Point, Customs and Border Protection Partnership

Charleston, WV - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) applauded the partnership announced yesterday between Summit Point, West Virginia and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to provide facilities for CBP training programs.“The partnership between Summit Point and the CBP is great news for West Virginia. After the U.S. State Department decided to move their training center from Summit Point, West Virginia, I started looking for other options to continue using Summit Point for federal … Continue Reading


August 18, 2020

Manchin: Postmaster General Must Do More To Secure Mail, Election Ballots For Americans

Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on U.S. Postmaster General DeJoy’s announcement to suspend any changes to the Postal Service until after the election, but has yet to reinstate critical machines and equipment that have been removed from operation since DeJoy took over as Postmaster General.“Postmaster General DeJoy’s announcement that changes to the Postal Service will not be made until after the election is a step in the right … Continue Reading


August 18, 2020

Manchin, Capito Announce Pollution and Hazardous Waste Control Grants In West Virginia

Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,385,777 for pollution prevention, pipeline safety, and hazardous materials emergency preparedness in West Virginia. This funding is made available through both the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “West Virginia is home to an abundance of natural resources and incredible recreation … Continue Reading


August 17, 2020

Manchin to DeJoy: Reinstate Critical Mail Sorting Machines Immediately

Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) called on U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to immediately reinstate the critical mail sorting machines at the U.S. Postal Service’s Charleston Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC). During his visit to the P&DC earlier today, Senator Manchin saw firsthand three mail sorting machines out of service and another that is slated to be put out of service soon. If these changes are not reversed, the capacity at the … Continue Reading


August 17, 2020

Manchin Visits South Charleston U.S. Postal Service Distribution Center

Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) visited and toured the South Charleston U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Distribution Center to show his gratitude to the postal workers for getting mail to West Virginians and his appreciation for the U.S. Postal Service. To view photos, please click here. “Last week I visited four Postal Service locations across West Virginia and today I visited the South Charleston USPS Distribution Center to see firsthand how these unacceptable changes are … Continue Reading


August 14, 2020

Manchin Visits Four U.S. Postal Service Locations In West Virginia

Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) visited and toured four U.S. Postal Service (USPS) locations in West Virginia, showing his gratitude to the postal workers for getting mail to West Virginians and to show his appreciation for the U.S. Postal Service. To view photos from the visits, please click here.“The Administration is launching an all-out war on the U.S. Postal Service. Several weeks ago we learned they had unexpectedly announced closures of several … Continue Reading


August 14, 2020

Manchin Presses Treasury For Update On Unresolved Stimulus Payment Issues For Nearly 6,700 West Virginians

Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) pressed U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin for an update on the unresolved issues with nearly 6,700 West Virginians who have yet to receive their Economic Stimulus Payment (EIP). When the CARES Act was passed in March, the EIP was intended to provide support to those in need. Instead, thousands of West Virginians have been left without assistance during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and are in need of answers.Senator Manchin … Continue Reading


August 13, 2020

Manchin Urges U.S. Postal Service To Address Delays, Prevent Election Mail Cost Increases

Charleston, WV - Last night, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) led 47 Senators in urging the U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to provide answers regarding reports of recent changes to long-standing practices at USPS that would result in increased delivery times and costs for election mail, and urged him not take any further action that makes it harder and more expensive for states and election jurisdictions to mail ballots. The Senators wrote, “Like voting itself, the U.S. Postal … Continue Reading


August 13, 2020

Manchin, Capito Announce National Science Foundation Awards In West Virginia

Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced a total of $2,981,528 in awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to West Virginia University Research Corporation and Marshall University Research Corporation. Respectively, these awards will help support efforts to increase the number of students in STEM fields, advance research in gravitational measurement, deepen our understanding … Continue Reading


August 13, 2020

Manchin Participates In Groundbreaking Ceremony For Marshall University Bill Noe Flight School

Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for Marshall University’s Bill Noe Flight School at Yeager Airport in Charleston. To view pictures from the event, click here. “The Marshall University Bill Noe Flight School is a great opportunity for West Virginia and will bring an awful lot of variety to Marshall’s programs,” Senator Manchin said. “The school will open up a lot of opportunities for students seeking a career in … Continue Reading

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