Press Releases
Manchin Disappointed Bipartisan Border Security and Immigration Deal Failed in Senate
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on the failure of a bipartisan agreement on border security and immigration in the Senate. "Today the Senate had the chance to pass a bipartisan compromise on border security and immigration and I'm disappointed it failed. We worked on the proposal for weeks, meeting every day to work through complicated issues in a constructive way that would have secured the border and solved some difficult immigration … Continue Reading
February 15, 2018
Manchin and Capito Introduce Legislation to Ensure Service Member Death Benefits During Government Shutdowns
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) -along with Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-N.V.)-yesterday introduced the Families of Fallen Servicemembers First Act. When service members perished during government shutdowns in 2013 and 2018, their families were initially denied military death benefits. This bipartisan legislation … Continue Reading
February 15, 2018
Manchin Cosponsors Toomey Amendment to End Sanctuary City Policies
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) cosponsored Senator Pat Toomey's (R-PA) amendment to the immigration vehicle that would end sanctuary city policies. This amendment would withhold certain non-law enforcement federal grant funds from "sanctuary cities" - cities that forbid their local law enforcement officers from cooperating with federal immigration officials. "Today I cosponsored Senator Toomey's amendment that would withhold federal funding from cities that provide … Continue Reading
February 14, 2018
Manchin and Bipartisan Group Unveil Bipartisan Amendment to Strengthen Border Security, Protect Dreamers
8 Republicans, 7 Democrats, and 1 Independent Introduce Legislation Click HERE to read the text of the amendment Washington, D.C. - A bipartisan group of 16 Senators unveiled legislation this evening to protect "Dreamers" and to strengthen border security. The Senators are part of the Common Sense Coalition, a group of 25 Republican, Democratic, and Independent Senators convened by U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Susan Collins (R-ME), who have been meeting nearly every day in … Continue Reading
February 14, 2018
Manchin Urges House to Pass "Jessie's Law," to Save and Protect Those Recovering from Addiction
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) is urging the House of Representatives to take up and pass Jessie's Law, his legislation to help ensure that medical professionals have full knowledge of their patient's previous opioid addiction if the patient gives consent. This will help prevent tragic events like the death of Jessie Grubb by providing physicians and other medical professionals with this information at every step of a patient's care, enabling them to consider the patient's … Continue Reading
February 13, 2018
Manchin Encourages FBI Director Wray to Bring Job Opportunities to West Virginia
Washington, D.C. - Today U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) spoke with Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray to encourage him to make additional investments in the FBI Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia that would bring additional jobs to the state. "Today I spoke with Director Wray on ways the FBI can expand their investment and footprint at the FBI Center in Clarksburg. During our discussion, I expressed my support for the FBI's proposal to relocate staff to the FBI … Continue Reading
February 12, 2018
Manchin Releases Weekly Energy Report
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released a report detailing the price and production levels of coal as well as natural gas prices in Appalachia and nationally. For the week ending February 3, 2018, estimated U.S. coal production totaled approximately 15.9 million short tons. This production estimate is roughly 3.9% higher than last week's estimate and 5.2% lower than the production estimate in the comparable week in 2017. To read Senator Manchin's full report click … Continue Reading
February 10, 2018
Manchin Encouraged by Purdue, Urges Them to Support LifeBOAT
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement following the announcement that Purdue Pharma L.P. will no longer promote their opioid products. "Although I am encouraged by Purdue's decision to stop marketing deadly opioids, they are still a long way from reversing the damage they've done to families and communities across the country. If they really want to start helping the communities they've devastated, they should support and implement my LifeBOAT … Continue Reading
February 09, 2018
Manchin and Cassidy urge full funding for important department of energy program
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) are urging Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Thad Cochran (R-MS), Vice Chairman Pat Leahy (D-VT) and Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN), and Ranking Member Diane Feinstein (D-CA) to fully fund the Title XVII Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program (Title XVII) under the Department of Energy (DOE). The Senators said in part: "Title XVII helps developers of … Continue Reading
February 09, 2018
MANCHIN VOTES FOR BIPARTISAN BUDGET AGREEMENT
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) voted in favor of a bipartisan budget agreement that includes funding for opioids, broadband infrastructure and the military. "Early this morning, I voted for this budget agreement because I have been pressuring Congressional leadership to stop kicking the can down the road and provide long term funding for priorities important to West Virginia. I'm happy to say this budget agreement includes significant funding to end the opioid epidemic, … Continue Reading
February 08, 2018
Manchin releases report detailing how the opioid epidemic impacts people of all ages
Washington, D.C. - Following a Charleston Gazette Mail report that 12 percent of West Virginia's GDP goes to costs related to the opioid epidemic, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released a report detailing how the opioid epidemic impacts people of all ages in West Virginia and across the country and how that affects our economy. "America's current opioid epidemic has swept through the mountains of West Virginia, taking victim not only users of these highly addictive drugs, but also their … Continue Reading
February 07, 2018
Manchin Statement on Bipartisan Budget Agreement
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on the bipartisan budget agreement to avoid a government shutdown. "I have been relentlessly pressuring Congressional leadership to make sure that West Virginia gets the funding it needs to end the opioid epidemic and invest in high-speed internet and broadband access throughout our state, and I'm glad this funding will be included in the final budget deal. I also helped secure the funding our military needs … Continue Reading
February 07, 2018
Manchin Asks PBGC for more Information on it's Plans to Absorb UMWA Miner Pension Obligations When Plan Becomes Insolvent
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) sent a letter to the director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, W. Thomas Reeder requesting additional information about the status of the PBGC's Multiemployer Program and the dangers that the pending insolvencies of plans like the UMWA Pension Fund and the Central States Pension Funds pose to the agency. Senator Manchin said in part: "If we do not act immediately, the insolvency of the UMWA Pension Fund will be followed by the … Continue Reading
February 06, 2018
Highway Engineer Associate, WV Department of Transportation
Department of Transportation (WVDOT) / Division of Highways (DOH) / District 9, Greenbrier County - HWENGAS - Under general supervision, will assist the district maintenance engineer and roadway design engineer with professional engineering work in areas to include investigating and responding to citizens' requests, preparation of right-of-way encroachments, oil and gas permits, roadway and maintenance design. Preparation of environmental permit applications, tracking project schedules and … Continue Reading
February 06, 2018
Manchin Statement on Miner Death in Barbour County
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today released the following statement on the death of Leonard W. Griffith, a coal miner who was working in Barbour County. "Our coal miners and their families make unthinkable sacrifices to keep our state and nation strong. As West Virginians, we honor that hard work every day, and we come together in prayerful resolve when we lose one of our own. Gayle and I were deeply saddened to hear of the tragic passing of Leonard W. Griffith in … Continue Reading
February 06, 2018
Manchin Signs Bipartisan Letter Urging Community Health Centers Funding
Washington, D.C. - Senator Manchin joined a bipartisan group of senators in calling on Senate leadership to immediately reauthorize funding for community health centers. In a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY), Manchin and 66 of his Senate colleagues expressed their strong support for community health centers, which provide access to cost-effective primary and preventive care for families across the country. "Community … Continue Reading
February 06, 2018
Manchin Urges Senate Leadership to Fund Opioids Recovery Efforts and Rural Broadband Infrastructure
Washington, D.C. - As Republican and Democratic Senate leadership continue to negotiate a funding package to keep the government open, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) urged Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to fund opioid treatment and recovery programs and efforts to deploy broadband infrastructure in rural West Virginia - two of his major priorities in the spending bill. "West Virginia has been ravaged by the opioid epidemic and to … Continue Reading
February 06, 2018
Manchin Pledges to Return to Era of Bipartisan Cooperation and Agreement
Washington, D.C. - As part of his continued effort to make Washington work, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today again pledged on the Senate Floor to return to an era of bipartisan cooperation and agreement in order to restore civility to the United States Senate and our political discourse. He is urging his colleagues to join him in signing this pledge and taking the first step to show the American people that they are here to work towards a better United States. To watch his full remarks on … Continue Reading
February 05, 2018
Manchin Applauds the Appointment of Dr. Michael Brumage to Lead the WV DHHR Drug Control Policy Office
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) applauded the appointment of Dr. Michael Brumage to lead the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Drug Control Policy office. "Our state is the epicenter of the opioid epidemic and is constantly trying new and innovative ways to prevent drug overdoses, get those suffering from substance use disorder into treatment and prevent drugs from getting on the streets. The Drug Control Policy office will streamline our … Continue Reading
February 05, 2018
Manchin Urges the VA to Reconsider Transferring Criticized Director to West Virginia
Washington, D.C. - In response to the New York Times article detailing the manipulation of critical data at the Roseburg, Oregon VA Medical Center, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), called on the Department of Veterans Affairs to reconsider its decision to transfer former director Douglas Paxton to the Huntington VA Medical Center. Senator Manchin's concerns were raised following reports that Paxton was going to be reassigned to be assistant director at the Huntington VAMC. "Our Veterans … Continue Reading