Press Releases
Manchin Statement On 17th Anniversary of September 11
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today issued the following statement on the 17th anniversary of September 11th. "Seventeen years ago our country was attacked in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. Our first responders bravely ran in to the flames and our country joined the mothers, fathers and children who wept for their loved ones lost. Today we come together to reflect on that horrific day and remember the lives we lost. It is also important to remember the American … Continue Reading
September 07, 2018
Manchin Participates in Roundtable Discussion on Pre-Existing Conditions in Huntington
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) participated in a roundtable discussion today in West Virginia with religious, business and community leaders and West Virginians with pre-existing conditions. Huntington Mayor Steve Williams and Huntington Fire Chief Jan Rader were both in attendance. They discussed the lawsuit threatening West Virginians' pre-existing conditions protections. This is the fifth roundtable Senator Manchin has hosted or participated in on pre-existing conditions … Continue Reading
September 07, 2018
Manchin, Capito and Colleagues Introduce Nuclear Energy Leadership Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) yesterday introduced bipartisan legislation to boost nuclear energy innovation and ensure advanced reactors can provide clean, safe, affordable, and reliable power to meet national and global energy needs. Led by Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), additional co-sponsors include Senators James Risch (R-ID), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Chris Coons … Continue Reading
September 06, 2018
Manchin and Capito Announce more than $1.3 Million for WVU Health Research
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and SHelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,384,000 for West Virginia University (WVU) through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Funding will support research intended to help reduce health disparities among West Virginians and analyze the effectiveness of telehealth programs. "Cutting edge research is an … Continue Reading
September 06, 2018
Manchin and Capito Announce $1.1 Million for McDowell County 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 $1,180,000 for the McDowell County Public Service District through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Office of Rural Development. Funding will go toward Phase II of the Elkhorn Creek water project, improving potable water service in the Towns of Kimball and Northfork and the City of Keystone, as well as several other communities, through … Continue Reading
September 05, 2018
Manchin Again Demands Vote on His Resolution to Defend 800K West Virginians with Pre-Existing Conditions
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) again took to the Senate floor to urge his colleagues to pass his resolution to protect nearly 800,000 West Virginians and millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions from losing their healthcare. Today oral arguments began in the Texas v. United States - the lawsuit being waged by 20 U.S. Attorneys General, including West Virginia's Attorney General, that would once again allow insurance companies to deny health insurance to people … Continue Reading
September 05, 2018
Manchin and Capito Announce $4.1 Million for Emergency Preparedness, Substance Abuse Treatment
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $4,178,254 for West Virginia through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Funding comes through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and will improve the ability of West Virginia's health care system to respond to emergencies, as well as … Continue Reading
September 04, 2018
Manchin and Capito Announce $2.4 Million to Improve STEM Education
Funding will contribute to the success of first generation, rural undergraduates majoring in STEM fields WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $2,497,534 for members of the First2 STEM Success Alliance in West Virginia, a consortium focused on increasing retention and graduation rates among first generation, rural undergraduate students majoring in the STEM fields. Funding comes … Continue Reading
August 30, 2018
Manchin and Capito Announce Funding to Help Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault Victims
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $899,927 for the West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services (FRIS) through the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). This funding, authorized by the Violence Against Women Act, is through the Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking … Continue Reading
August 29, 2018
Manchin to Attend McCain Memorial Service in Arizona
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) will attend a memorial service for the late Senator John McCain (R-AZ) on Thursday, August 30 at North Phoenix Baptist Church in Phoenix, Arizona. "Senator John McCain lived his life with the upmost integrity and he held the rest of us to that same standard. His commitment to our nation is unparalleled and we are all better for the example he set. John was a man of character and conviction. He was a traditionalist and held the belief that the … Continue Reading
August 29, 2018
Manchin and Capito Announce Funding for Community Drug Prevention Programs
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 million for West Virginia communities through the Office of National Drug Control Policy's (ONDCP) Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program. Funding will assist local organizations and coalitions in their efforts to prevent substance abuse among West Virginia's youth. "In order to effectively end the opioid epidemic in our state, we must … Continue Reading
August 28, 2018
Manchin, Capito Announce More than $8 Million in Homeland Security Funding for West Virginia
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and members of the Appropriations Committee, today announced $8,365,298 for West Virginia through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Funding will support the preparation and implementation of strategies to assist with disaster response and help local governments and nonprofits in the state enhance security to keep West Virginians safe. "Although West Virginia has endured and survived tragedy, … Continue Reading
August 28, 2018
Manchin Announces Nearly $12 Million for Broadband Development in West Virginia
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today announced $11,997,199 in support from Connect America Fund Phase II. This funding will allow three West Virginia service providers to buildout broadband services over the course of 10 years at 7,962 locations throughout West Virginia. "As a lifelong West Virginian and proud public servant who travels our great state corner to corner every year, I have driven nearly every mile of road in our state and experienced first-hand the loss of … Continue Reading
August 27, 2018
Senate Republicans Run From AG Morrisey Lawsuit To Deny Coverage To West Virginians With Pre-Existing Conditions
Washington, D.C. - On Thursday, August 23rd, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and 9 fellow Republicans filed a bill separating themselves from the ongoing lawsuit threatening to strip away critical protections for people with pre-existing conditions. While the bill would not provide anywhere near the level of protection necessary to protect the nearly 800,000 West Virginians with pre-existing conditions, it acknowledges for the first time the tragic consequences of the lawsuit now pending in the … Continue Reading
August 24, 2018
Manchin Secures Funding in Spending Bill to Reimburse Martinsburg for Clean-up of Water Supply
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) secured funding to remedy the contamination of drinking water in Martinsburg, WV which was caused by the use of perfluorooctanic acid (PFOA) in fire-fighting foams. "In 2016, when Martinsburg and other West Virginia communities were faced with the daunting news that their drinking water sources had been contaminated with unacceptable levels of PFOA in their drinking water supply I started working with federal agencies and Martinsburg … Continue Reading
August 23, 2018
McConnell Plays Partisan Politics Denying Vote On Manchin Amendment To Protect West Virginians With Pre-Existing Conditions
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin released the following statement on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-KY) refusal to allow the U.S. Senate to vote on Senator Manchin's amendment that would support authorizing Senate Legal Counsel to intervene in Texas vs. United States - a pending lawsuit in federal court - on behalf of the U.S. Senate, in order to defend the protections for people with pre-existing conditions. Right now, 20 U.S. Attorneys General, including the Attorney … Continue Reading
August 23, 2018
Manchin and Capito Successful in Push to Restore WVSU Upward Bound Eligibility
Announce more than $500,000 in federal funding for program WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Captio (R-WV), members of the Appropriations Committee, today announced a $522,363 five-year federal grant from the Department of Education for West Virginia State University's (WVSU) Upward Bound program. The senators pushed to restore the program's eligibility following the Department of Education's decision last year to disregard WVSU's application because of … Continue Reading
August 23, 2018
Senate to Vote on Manchin Resolution to Defend 800k West Virginians with Pre-Existing Conditions
Washington, D.C. - Today the U.S. Senate will vote on an amendment supporting Senator Joe Manchin's (D-WV) resolution to authorize Senate Legal Counsel to intervene in Texas vs. United States - a pending lawsuit in federal court, on behalf of the U.S. Senate, in order to defend the protections for people with pre-existing conditions. Right now, 20 U.S. Attorneys General, including the Attorney General of West Virginia, are suing to allow insurance companies to once again deny coverage to West … Continue Reading
August 23, 2018
Manchin and Capito Introduce Legislation to Improve Early Detection of Black Lung
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced legislation to boost participation in federal programs that detect and treat black lung disease among coal miners. "Coal miners sacrifice a lot, including their own health, to keep our lights on, heat our homes, and power our businesses. Black lung cases are at a 25-year high and with today's technology and our knowledge of this disease, that is simply unacceptable. Our amendment will make sure … Continue Reading
August 22, 2018
Following Medicare Insolvency Report, Manchin Asks Azar For Fix For Seniors
Washington, D.C. - Following reports that the Medicare Part A Hospital Insurance trust fund will be insolvent within the decade, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) is requesting information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar. Senator Manchin is asking Secretary Azar to provide answers to specific questions about insolvency, and how Medicare's potential insolvency could impact West Virginians. Senator Manchin said in part: "In June, the Medicare Boards … Continue Reading