Press Releases
Manchin, Capito Announce More Than $7 Million for Morgantown Airport Improvement Project
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $7,777,778 to support an extended runway project at the Morgantown Municipal Airport. This funding is made available through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP), which received additional funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) that was signed into law on Friday, … Continue Reading
April 29, 2020
Manchin, Capito Lead Bipartisan Call For Equal Telephone-Based Health Services Reimbursements
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), today led 37 Senators in advocating for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to increase telephone-based, or audio-only, telehealth reimbursements to equal other audio-visual and in-person visitation reimbursements. Many West Virginians do not have access to reliable broadband, making it nearly impossible to use video-sharing to … Continue Reading
April 29, 2020
Manchin, Hyde-Smith, Shaheen, Moran Lead Bipartisan Call For Equal Telephone-Based Heath Services Reimbursements
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Jerry Moran (R-KS) today led 37 Senators in advocating for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to increase telephone-based, or audio-only, telehealth reimbursements to equal other audio-visual telehealth and in-person visitation reimbursements. Many Americans do not have access to reliable broadband, making it nearly … Continue Reading
April 28, 2020
Manchin Urges Majority Leader McConnell To Focus Senate On COVID-19 Related Issues
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Ranking Member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, led 20 Senators in urging Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to focus the Senate’s efforts in returning to Washington, DC on COVID-19 pandemic related issues and oversight of COVID-19 related legislation enacted by Congress. Despite the severity of the COVID-19 public health and economic emergencies, no legislative or committee business related to the COVID-19 public health … Continue Reading
April 28, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce Nearly $4 Million To Improve Mental Health And Substance Abuse Services
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $3,999,871 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support substance use disorder and mental health treatment in West Virginia.“Every West Virginian has been affected by the opioid epidemic that has ravaged our state. West Virginia has the highest overdose death rates per capita in the nation and far too many lives have … Continue Reading
April 28, 2020
Manchin Calls On Treasury To Revise Guidance For Governors To Distribute COVID-19 Emergency Relief Funds
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) led 46 Senators in calling on U.S. Treasury Department Secretary Steven Mnuchin to revise the Treasury guidance for how Governors can distribute Coronavirus Relief Funds to their states. West Virginia received $1.25 billion provided by the Coronavirus Relief Fund established in the CARES Act; however, while states can use these funds to respond directly to the COVID-19 pandemic, Treasury has prohibited the use of these funds to make up for … Continue Reading
April 28, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce More Than $3 Million From HUD For Public Housing Relief In West Virginia Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $3,044,576 for local housing authorities across West Virginia in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. This funding is made available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Public Housing Operation Fund, which received additional funding in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES … Continue Reading
April 28, 2020
Manchin Raises Concerns Over Transfer Of Out-Of-State Inmates With AG Barr Directly
Charleston, WV - During a call today with U.S. Attorney General (AG) William Barr, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) raised concerns about the transfer of new out-of-state inmates to the FCC Hazelton and FCI Gilmer facilities in West Virginia. Senator Manchin also sent a letter to AG Barr on Saturday urging him to immediately halt these transfers. “This morning I had a productive call with Attorney General Bill Barr to discuss the situation at FCC Hazelton and FCI Gilmer, and … Continue Reading
April 28, 2020
Manchin: Financial Support For Main Street Trade Associations Should Be In Next COVID Package
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) led 18 bipartisan Senators in calling on Senate leadership to support local trade and professional associations who help sustain Main Street in towns across West Virginia by including funding for these associations in the next COVID-19 emergency funding package. The Senators said in part, "We appreciate your leadership in providing unprecedented resources for American small businesses through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security … Continue Reading
April 28, 2020
Manchin: West Virginia Hospitals Still Need More Emergency Response Funding
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today released the following statement on West Virginia receiving an additional $34 million for healthcare providers from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources (HHS) through the CARES Act. Senator Manchin successfully fought for $25 billion more in hospital funding in the CARES Act than in the original proposal, and another $75 billion in the additional coronavirus relief package that passed last week. “I’m glad to see additional … Continue Reading
April 27, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce $15.6 Million For Head Start Programs 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 $15,670,945 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Head Start programs across West Virginia.“We know early childhood education is a significant indicator of future educational success and Head Start programs provide West Virginia’s children important building blocks. I’m pleased to see this funding awarded and know it … Continue Reading
April 27, 2020
Manchin, Capito Urge VA to Cover Mobile Testing Sites
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert Wilkie requesting that the department cover coronavirus (COVID-19) mobile testing sites in the same manner as urgent and emergency care. Currently, mobile testing sites are not covered under the VA’s urgent and emergency care policies, making it difficult for veterans across the country—especially in rural areas where veterans … Continue Reading
April 25, 2020
Manchin Urges AG Barr To Halt Plans To Sent New Out-Of-State Inmates To FCC Hazelton And FCI Gilmer During COVID-19 Pandemic
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today urged U.S. Attorney General (AG) William Barr to immediately halt plans to send new out-of-state inmates from COVID-19 hotspot regions to FCC Hazelton and FCI Gilmer to quarantine. This decision puts West Virginia’s already vulnerable population, our correctional officers and their families at a greater risk of exposure to COVID-19.The Senator said in part, “Instead, I respectfully request you consider helping West Virginia during … Continue Reading
April 25, 2020
Manchin Statement On Bureau Of Prisons COVID-19 Proposal
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement about the proposed plan from the U.S. Bureau of Prisons to relocate inmates from COVID-19 hotspot regions of the country to West Virginia for quarantine.“West Virginians have buckled down and closely followed state and federal guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19 here in the Mountain State, and that’s why I am strongly opposing the transfer of out of state prisoners to West Virginia. During this … Continue Reading
April 25, 2020
Manchin Applauds SBA Decision To Allow Publicly Owned Hospitals To Apply For PPP Loans
Charleston, WV - After pressure from U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) and his bipartisan colleagues, the Small Business Administration (SBA) today announced their decision to allow publicly owned hospitals to apply for Paycheck Protection Programs (PPP) loans. On April 9th, Senator Manchin led nine bipartisan Senators in urging Senate leadership to clarify eligibility for publicly owned hospitals and similar care providers for PPP loans.“Two weeks ago I urged the SBA to allow publicly … Continue Reading
April 24, 2020
Manchin Announces $5.5 Million For COVID-19 Testing Across West Virginia
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $5,556,448 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) to increase COVID-19 testing across West Virginia. A breakdown of the funding allocated for testing in the additional coronavirus emergency funding package that was signed into law today can … Continue Reading
April 24, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce $1.8 Million For Hospital Improvement To Combat Coronavirus
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,854,974 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Coronavirus State Hospital Improvement Program for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR).“Healthcare providers are on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic and our rural hospitals, many of which were already running on shoestring budgets, are … Continue Reading
April 24, 2020
Manchin, Collins Push For More Broadband Hotspots
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today called on Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai to work with broadband service providers and Congress to increase access to mobile broadband hotspots across rural America. Specifically, they urged Chairman Pai to work with the companies that stepped up by taking the Keep Americans Connected Pledge to provide a comprehensive report on the current distribution of hotspots by April 27th to … Continue Reading
April 24, 2020
Manchin: Future Emergency Coronavirus Packages Need Dedicated Rural Funding
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on President Trump signing into law the bipartisan $484 billion coronavirus relief package to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and increase funding for healthcare providers that was passed by the Senate on Wednesday and the House of Representatives on Thursday.“Today President Trump signed into law an additional $484 billion in coronavirus emergency funding. While I am relieved we … Continue Reading
April 24, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce West Virginia’s Eligibility for $86 Million in K-12 Education Funding
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) andShelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced West Virginia’s eligibility for $86,640,471 to support continued learning for K-12 students whose educations have been disrupted by the coronavirus. This funding is made available through the U.S. Department of Education’s Elementary and Secondary School Education Relief Fund (ESSER Fund), which received additional funding in the … Continue Reading
