Press Releases

May 12, 2020

Manchin: There Is No Excuse For State To Sit On Money Any Longer

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement about the need for West Virginia Governor Jim Justice to begin distributing the $1.25 billion allocated to West Virginia through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. “I disagree with the Governor, this is not political it is a matter of survival for all West Virginians. Simply put, the state of West Virginia has $1.25 billion in the bank that Congress allocated through the … Continue Reading


May 12, 2020

Manchin, Capito Announce More Than $7.7. Million In Energy Assistance For West Virginia Families

Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $7,715,683 for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) though the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). LIHEAP, which received additional funding in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) provides financial assistance to low-income Americans for whom energy costs represent … Continue Reading


May 12, 2020

Manchin Bill To Improve Medicare Payments Program, Provide Financial Relief For Healthcare Providers On Front Lines Of COVID-19 Pandemic

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced he will introduce legislation to reduce interest rates and modify repayment obligations for healthcare providers who’ve sought financial assistance amid the coronavirus pandemic through Medicare’s Accelerated and Advance Payments Program. This program was expanded under the CARES Act to allow for hospitals, physicians and other Medicare-participating providers to apply for upfront payments from Medicare to help cover revenue … Continue Reading


May 12, 2020

Manchin Leads Bipartisan Push For Child Care Support In Next COVID-19 Relief Package

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) led a bipartisan letter urging Senate leadership to include child care funding in the next COVID-19 relief package.The Senators said in part, “We write today regarding our nation’s child care providers. As Congress considers additional relief for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical we provide additional support for the child care sector to ensure providers can maintain operations and continue to meet the needs of … Continue Reading


May 12, 2020

More Than 850 Conservation Groups Call On Congress To Pass Manchin's Great American Outdoors Act

Washington, DC - More than 850 conservation groups sent a letter to Congressional leadership supporting the passage of the Great American Outdoors Act, introduced by U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The West Virginia Environmental Council, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, West Virginia Land Trust, West Virginia Rivers Coalition and West Virginia Wilderness Coalition are among the groups who support the passage of … Continue Reading


May 12, 2020

Manchin Leads Bipartisan Colleagues In Urging Inclusion Of New Markets For State-Inspected Meat And Poultry Act In Next COVID-19 Relief Package

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, urging them to pass the New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act as part of future COVID-19 pandemic response efforts. Across the country, meat and poultry processing facilities have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, creating a backlog of product for our producers and in West Virginia, the pandemic is beginning to affect the … Continue Reading


May 11, 2020

Manchin, Capito Announce ARC Support for West Virginia Communities

Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $3,750,000 for Appalachian Community Development Financial Intuitions (CDFI) to provide support for small businesses amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. This funding is made available through the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and will help support operational costs of community lenders in Appalachia that have suspended … Continue Reading


May 11, 2020

Manchin, Capito Announce More Than $5.7 Million for West Virginia Community Recovery Efforts

Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $5,750,278 for communities across West Virginia to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19). This funding is made available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, which received additional funding in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic … Continue Reading


May 11, 2020

Manchin Bill To Help Servicemembers And Families During COVID-19 Pandemic

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced a bipartisan bill to expand the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) to provide additional legal protections for servicemembers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.The SCRA provides legal protection to servicemembers to prevent them from being taken advantage of while on duty or deployed, and can postpone or suspend financial or civil obligations - including preventing foreclosures, evictions or repossession of a vehicle under … Continue Reading


May 11, 2020

Manchin, Capito Announce National Science Foundation Award For West Virginia University

Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $254,532 for the West Virginia University Research Corporation (WVURC) through the National Science Foundation (NSF). This funding will support a research project that will help medical professionals understand the restoration of walking ability in rehabilitation processes. “I am pleased the National Science Foundation is … Continue Reading


May 08, 2020

Manchin, Capito Lead Bipartisan Resolution To Honor Our Nation's Teachers

Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced a bipartisan resolution to honor our nation’s teachers and commemorate National Teacher Appreciation Week for May 4th-8th.“West Virginia teachers have stepped up during these challenging times to provide our students with education and support. They are innovative and adaptive and we are so proud of their continued work during the COVID-19 pandemic and every day. Their work does not go unnoticed … Continue Reading


May 08, 2020

Manchin Hears From Main Street Fairmont, Marion County Chamber of Commerce Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) participated in a call with Main Street Fairmont and the Marion County Chamber of Commerce to hear their concerns about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.“In West Virginia our Main Streets are the lifeblood of our communities and they are hurting due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has caused many businesses to close their doors. Our small and local businesses need help to stay afloat during this pandemic and while Congress has allocated … Continue Reading


May 08, 2020

Manchin, Ernst To Introduce Bill To Give National Guardsmen Responding To COVID-19 Pandemic Transitional Healthcare Benefits

Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Joni Ernst (R-IA), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced they will introduce the Support Our National Guard Act next week. This bill will provide transitional healthcare benefits to National Guard servicemembers who have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic under Title 32 502(f) orders.When a National Guard servicemember deploys on an operation abroad, the federal government provides that Guardsman with … Continue Reading


May 08, 2020

Manchin, Capito Announce More Than $9.8 Million To Expand COVID-19 Testing In 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 $9,833,557 to support 28 health centers in expanding their capacity for coronavirus testing. This funding is made as part of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act which was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump at the end of April.“As states across America prepare to slowly reopen, we must … Continue Reading


May 08, 2020

Manchin: Republican Lawsuit To Eliminate Healthcare For Those With Pre-Existing Conditions During COVID-19 Is Unthinkable

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) decision to file with Republican Attorneys General in the Texas v. United States case which aims to strike down the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as unconstitutional.“The DOJ is continuing to double down on this awful Republican lawsuit which would leave 800,000 West Virginians and millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions without health insurance. This was always a … Continue Reading


May 08, 2020

AG Barr Tells Manchin No More Transfers Of Out-Of-State Inmates To West Virginia

Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) received assurances from U.S. Attorney General (AG) William Barr that no more new out-of-state inmates will be transferred to FCI Gilmer or FCC Hazelton during the COVID-19 pandemic.“This morning I received confirmation from AG Barr that West Virginia facilities will no longer receive transfers of new out-of-state inmates. Many of these inmates were being transferred from COVID-19 hotspots across the country, putting the safety of … Continue Reading


May 07, 2020

Manchin Bill Ensures Danger Pay For Marshals Abroad

Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced the bipartisan Danger Pay for U.S. Marshals Act, a bill that makes U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) employees eligible for “danger pay” when serving abroad.“Every day our U.S. Marshals put themselves in harm’s way to ensure our safety. Currently, U.S. Marshals are stationed in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and Columbia, all posts that would be eligible if Marshals qualified for danger pay. The Danger Pay for U.S. … Continue Reading


May 07, 2020

Manchin: Next COVID-19 Relief Package Must Have Commonsense, Bipartisan Fixes

Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging them to include commonsense, bipartisan fixes that help rural states like West Virginia in the next COVID-19 relief package. Senator Manchin’s letter includes West Virginia priorities such as dedicated rural hospital funding, support for small businesses, and widespread COVID-19 testing.“Over the past few months, across the ideological spectrum, Members of Congress have put partisanship aside … Continue Reading


May 07, 2020

Manchin Votes To Override Presidential Veto On Bipartisan Iran War Powers Resolution

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on his vote to override President Trump’s veto of S.J.Res 68, the bipartisan Iran War Powers Resolution, which requires the President to receive direct authorization or declaration from Congress for the use of military force against Iran, which the Senate passed on February 13th, 2020. The Senate did not meet the threshold to override the Presidential veto in a 49-44 vote. “In February, the Senate … Continue Reading


May 07, 2020

Manchin, Capito Introduce Bill to Support Broadband Expansion Projects

Washington, DC - U.S. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today introduced the Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility (E-BRIDGE) Act, which would remove obstacles for broadband projects to receive Economic Development Administration (EDA) grants. Specifically, the legislation ensures that local communities can partner with the private sector and gives communities more flexibility in complying with their funding match … Continue Reading

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