Press Releases

March 12, 2020

Senate Passes Manchin Resolution Honoring Americorps Volunteers

Washington, D.C. - Yesterday the U.S. Senate passed S. Res. 540, introduced by U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), designating March 8-14 as AmeriCorps week. The resolution acknowledges the significant accomplishments of AmeriCorps members and alumni, and raises awareness about the importance of national service. "West Virginia has always had a long tradition of neighbors helping neighbors. National service is an important part of our future as a state and nation, and its impact can never be … Continue Reading


March 12, 2020

Manchin Urges Caution As Coronavirus Spreads

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today released the following statement urging West Virginians to exercise caution in the coming weeks as the coronavirus spreads throughout the United States. "I am urging West Virginians to take deliberate precautions to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus, otherwise known as the coronavirus. Out of an abundance of caution, I have decided against holding any public events next week. After a Senate staffer from a different office tested … Continue Reading


March 11, 2020

Manchin, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Bill to Promote Fair Hiring In Banking

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to reduce barriers to employment in the banking industry for qualified applicants with minor criminal records. Currently, otherwise highly qualified individuals with minor arrest or conviction records are prohibited from working in the banking industry because of a provision in the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, which requires financial institutions to screen out applicants with criminal … Continue Reading


March 10, 2020

Congress Passes Manchin's Proposals To Address Incorrect Broadband Coverage Maps

Washington, D.C. - Today the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Act (Broadband DATA Act). This bill will help to fix the country's faulty broadband coverage maps and contains several key provisions that came directly from Senator Manchin's efforts as well as his bill, the Map Improvement Act of 2019. Senator Manchin also questioned Federal Communications Commission Chairman (FCC) Ajit Pai today on incorrect broadband coverage maps during an … Continue Reading


March 10, 2020

Manchin, Capito Announce More Than $600,000 For West Virginia University Research Corporation

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $633,296 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) for West Virginia University (WVU) Research Cooperation. This funding will go towards a project that will examine neural processes involved with human social attention and visual focus. "I am glad that the National Science … Continue Reading


March 10, 2020

ICYMI: Congress Passes Manchin Priorities In Supporting Older Americans Act

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) applauded the Senate passage of the Supporting Older Americans Act last week. The Supporting Older Americans Act is a reauthorization of the Older Americans Act with a 6% increase in funding for Title III, which supports home-based nutrition delivery services which are essential to many of West Virginia's aging population. The bill also authorizes the Grandparents Raising Grand Kids Act for an additional year, creating a taskforce to provide … Continue Reading


March 09, 2020

Manchin Leads Bipartisan Group To Introduce The Great American Outdoors Act

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today with his bipartisan colleagues introduced the Great American Outdoors Act, landmark legislation to preserve and protect our country's public lands. The bipartisan legislation provides permanent and full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and addresses the nearly $12 billion maintenance backlog in our national parks and other land management agencies. Last week, President Trump announced his support for this … Continue Reading


March 07, 2020

Manchin Speaks At Commissioning Of U.S. Naval Ship USS Hershel "Woody" Williams

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today was honored to give the keynote address at the commissioning of the U.S. Navy's newest Expeditionary Sea Base, USS Hershel "Woody" Williams. Woody Williams is a proud West Virginian, Marine, and Medal of Honor recipient for his heroic efforts at the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945. "I am always proud to say that West Virginia is one of the most patriotic states in the country. One of the greatest examples of that patriotism is the man we … Continue Reading


March 06, 2020

Manchin, Capito Announce More Than $1 Million For Rainelle Storm Water Project

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 of $1,084,875 for a storm water project in Rainelle. Funding is provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and will reduce major flood risk impacting the town due to the water flow of Little Sewell Creek, Sewell Creek, and Meadow River. "In recent years, West Virginia has endured multiple weather-related disasters that … Continue Reading


March 06, 2020

Manchin, Capito Announce Nearly $3 Million For Math Teachers Across West Virginia

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $2,999,596 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for math teachers across West Virginia through the West Virginia University Research Corporation. "Teachers are the backbone of our communities and in order for our state to thrive, we must support our teachers in every way possible. It is vital for our teachers to receive continuing education … Continue Reading


March 05, 2020

Manchin To DeVos: We Need More Dedicated Funding To Combat Children And Youth Homelessness

Washington, D.C. - Today during an Appropriations Subcommittee hearing U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) questioned U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on the Administration's proposal to combine funding for 29 federal education programs into one block grant for states, eliminating dedicated funding for critical programs for FY 2021. Secretary DeVos has also proposed a $4.7 billion cut to education programs, eliminating essential support for our education programs like those … Continue Reading


March 05, 2020

Manchin Applauds Senate Approval Of $8.3 Billion For Coronavirus Emergency Funding

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today applauded the Senate's approval of $8.3 billion in emergency supplemental funding, including $500 million in Medicare funds, to prepare and respond to the coronavirus outbreak. The House of Representatives approved this funding earlier this week. "Congress has approved $8.3 billion in emergency funding to help ensure that the United States is prepared for the coronavirus outbreak and funds the development of new treatments, boosts … Continue Reading


March 05, 2020

Manchin, Capito Announce Nearly 200K From LWCF For State Parks Across West Virginia

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $199,600 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) for parks and playgrounds in West Virginia. "West Virginia has a rich history and our deep appreciation for our public lands and outdoor playgrounds is at the core of it. I am pleased to partner with the LWCF to provide this investment for two of our parks. West Virginians enjoy our parks … Continue Reading


March 05, 2020

Manchin, Capito Announce More Than $1 Million For Maternal and Child Health Services in West Virginia

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,031,880 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that will support the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) Maternal and Child Health Services programs. This funding will help DHHR maintain and strengthen their role in providing and evaluating the healthcare of women, mothers, infants, and … Continue Reading


March 05, 2020

Manchin, Bipartisan Colleagues Applaud President's Support for Full, Permanent LWCF Funding

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) held a press conference with his bipartisan colleagues announcing that President Trump will support their legislation to provide full and permanent funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and to address the $12 billion maintenance backlog in our national parks through the Great American Outdoors Act, introduced yesterday. On April 9, 2019 Senator Manchin introduced the Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act to … Continue Reading


March 03, 2020

Manchin, Capito Reintroduce Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today reintroduced the Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act to change existing privacy regulations, known as 42 CFR Part 2, surrounding medical records for those suffering with substance use disorder. The goal of the legislation is to save lives by ensuring that medical providers do not accidentally give opioids to individuals in recovery like in the case of Jessica Grubb. In order to ensure all parties … Continue Reading


March 03, 2020

Manchin Launches Coronavirus Resource Page For West Virginians

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today announced a coronavirus resource page on his website to ensure West Virginians have access to accurate information so they can be prepared and safe. "I have been closely monitoring the Coronavirus disease outbreak and have received several Senate briefings with officials from the Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control, National Institute of Health, Department of Health and Human Services and others. Today, I … Continue Reading


March 02, 2020

This Week: Senate to Take Up Manchin’s American Energy Innovation Act

Washington, D.C. - Last week, after a full year of hearings, business meetings, and bipartisan negotiations, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, released the text of their energy innovation package. The full Senate will take up the American Energy Innovation Act (AEIA) this week. The AEIA is an all-of-the-above approach to our energy future that brings together innovative solutions that will keep our energy affordable and reliable and protect our grid while … Continue Reading


March 02, 2020

Manchin Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Hear Affordable Care Act Challenge Later This Year

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today issued the following statement on the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decision to hear a challenge to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Texas v. United States, later this year. "Today the Supreme Court announced their decision to hear Texas v. United States, a challenge to the Affordable Care Act, which currently protects health coverage for 800,000 West Virginians and millions of Americans. I hope that the Supreme Court's … Continue Reading


February 29, 2020

Manchin Statement On The Death Of Madison Mayor Harold Sonny Howell

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today released the following statement on the death of Madison Mayor Harold Howard "Sonny" Howell II. "Gayle and I are heartbroken to learn of the passing of our dear friend Madison Mayor Harold Howard "Sonny" Howell II. My uncle, the late A. James Manchin and Sonny were the closest of friends. I met Sonny in the 1970's and he has remained an absolute unconditional, lifelong friend. I have met many unique people throughout the years but … Continue Reading

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