Press Releases

September 21, 2012

Manchin: It’s Wrong for Congress to Leave Town Without a Budget Deal

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) underscored his frustration with Congress leaving Washington without finishing the people's business on Friday night. The Senate is expected to vote late today or early Saturday on a short-term spending measure that will be the 13th temporary extension since November 2010, when Senator Manchin took office. "There are more than six weeks left until the election - there's no reason to throw in the towel today," Senator Manchin said. "The … Continue Reading


September 21, 2012

Manchin, Rockefeller & Rahall Fight to Protect Green Bank Observatory

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senators Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin, along with Congressman Nick Rahall, announced today that they are taking new steps to keep open the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank. Rockefeller, Manchin and Rahall this week sent a letter to NSF Director Dr. Subra Suresh seeking more details about the NSF's Astronomy Portfolio Review, which recommended the Foundation divest itself of its operations in Green Bank "It's important that the NSF understands the … Continue Reading


September 20, 2012

Manchin Statement On Reconnecting McDowell

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) issued the following statement about Reconnecting McDowell and U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan's visit today to West Virginia. "As West Virginia's governor and now as a U.S. Senator, education has always been a top priority for me. I first reached out to U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan in 2009 to share ideas and to work with him to make education in West Virginia as comprehensive and beneficial to our children as possible. … Continue Reading


September 20, 2012

Manchin: Congress Should Not Leave Until Budget Problems Are Fixed

Manchin: 'Enough is enough, it's time we cancel our flights home, roll up our sleeves and get down to the people's business' After vote today, Senate is expected to adjourn until the election Washington, D.C. - In an impassioned floor speech today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) urged his colleagues to stay in Washington until the nation's fiscal problems are solved, rather than spend the next seven weeks focused on campaigning and politics. "It's clear to me that betting on … Continue Reading


September 20, 2012

Manchin, Toomey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Rein in EPA Overreach Under Clean Water Act

Washington, D.C. - After three consecutive federal court decisions against the Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Pat Toomey (R-Penn.) introduced bipartisan legislation this week to reinforce efforts to rein in the EPA's repeated overreach under the Clean Water Act. The Senate legislation is the companion bill to a bipartisan House measure - the Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act (H.R. 2018) - sponsored by Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) and John Mica … Continue Reading


September 19, 2012

Manchin Statement on Constellium Contract Vote

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) issued the following statement about the United Steelworkers' vote on the Constellium contract. "So many people put in so much hard work to get Constellium's workers back on the job for a fair wage, and I congratulate them on reaching this agreement today," Senator Manchin said. "Over the course of these challenging negotiations, my priority has been to bring the parties together, treat everyone with respect and fairness and do our best to … Continue Reading


September 19, 2012

Manchin, Rockefeller Announce Grants for Training Programs at New River Community and Technical College & Bridgemont Community and Technical College

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senators Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin today announced that two West Virginia community colleges -- New River Community and Technical College and Bridgemont Community and Technical College -- will receive federal funding to develop and expand training programs for students and for American workers who lose their jobs because of outsourcing to foreign countries. "This money will provide our community colleges with the support needed to increase their training programs in … Continue Reading


September 19, 2012

Manchin, Rockefeller & Rahall Thank FEMA for Granting Individual Assistance for West Virginians

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senators Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin, along with Congressman Nick Rahall, today thanked the Federal Emergency Management Agency for re-considering its decision to deny Individual Assistance to West Virginia property owners affected by a severe "derecho" storm earlier this summer. Governor Earl Ray Tomblin last month appealed FEMA's August 8 decision to deny Individual Assistance to four West Virginia counties. They include Fayette, Kanawha, Nicholas and Raleigh … Continue Reading


September 18, 2012

Manchin Statement on Alpha Layoffs

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) issued the following statement about layoffs announced today at Alpha Natural Resources mines in West Virginia and other states. "First, my heart goes out to the miners who lost their jobs and the families that depended on those jobs, and to all the Americans who will pay higher energy prices because this country lacks an energy policy that fully uses all of our domestic resources to benefit our great country. "Companies like Alpha … Continue Reading


September 18, 2012

For Constitution Day, Manchin Honors Work at Shepherd University’s Byrd Center

***High-resolution photo attached*** Shepherdstown, W.Va. - In honor of the Constitution Day celebrations this week, Senator Manchin toured the Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies at Shepherd University today and recognized the center's ongoing work to keep the Constitution at the center of the American conversation. Senator Manchin honored the center's work in an official statement for the Congressional Record, and presented a framed copy of his statement to the center's … Continue Reading


September 18, 2012

Manchin, Rahall, Rockefeller Announce Funding for Regional Development Councils

BECKLEY, W.Va. - U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.), along with Senators Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin (both D-W.Va.), Tuesday announced Federal funding to help communities in southern West Virginia map out a strategy for attracting private-sector investments and fostering job creation and economic growth. "This may not be the largest grant in terms of dollars, but in terms of impact, it's huge in helping our local planning councils assist town, cities and counties," said Rahall, who is the … Continue Reading


September 18, 2012

Manchin, Rockefeller, Rahall Announce Funding to Expand Airfield at Beckley Airport

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senators Jay Rockefeller, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Joe Manchin, as well as Congressman Nick Rahall, today announced $2,411,893 in federal funding for the Raleigh County Memorial Airport in Beckley to expand the airfield. "This funding will increase the capacity of the Beckley airport and improve safety," said Rockefeller. "This expansion will be a huge advantage for the people and businesses around Beckley, and also … Continue Reading


September 15, 2012

Manchin Statement on Constellium Negotiations

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) issued the following statement about the Constellium contract negotiations. "Throughout these challenging negotiations, my priority has been to bring the parties together, treat everyone with respect and fairness and do our best to get our talented people back to work. We've reached a point in these negotiations where the international leadership of the United Steelworkers union has reviewed this offer. President Leo Gerard sees market … Continue Reading


September 14, 2012

Manchin, Rahall, Rockefeller Announce Federal Funding for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.), along with Senators Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin (both D-W.Va.), Friday announced federal funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development for water infrastructure projects in southern West Virginia which will provide economic and health and safety benefits to rural communities across the region. "As the Congress addresses the federal budget in the coming months, vital, essential programs funding basic services like clean … Continue Reading


September 13, 2012

Manchin Supports Veterans Jobs Corps and Improving Veterans’ Job Opportunities

Washington, D.C. - With tens of thousands of American troops slated to return home to a tough economy, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced in a floor speech today that he will strongly support the Veterans Jobs Corps Act and offered three commonsense amendments to expand veterans hiring. "As this country mourns for those we have lost in Libya and those who remain in harm's way to keep us all safe, we are reminded of the sacred debt that we owe the men and women who put their lives … Continue Reading


September 13, 2012

Manchin, Rahall, Rockefeller Announce Funding for Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Programs in Southern W.Va.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.), along with Senators Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin (both D-W.Va.), announced Thursday that federal funding has been awarded to three community coalitions working to reduce youth substance abuse in southern West Virginia "Every penny we put into drug abuse prevention pays us back by the pound. These federal funds will allow our proven local leaders, especially those working with our youth, to carry on their effective work," said … Continue Reading


September 12, 2012

Manchin Statement on Killings and Violence in Libya And Egypt

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement about the killing of the U.S. Ambassador to Libya and three other Americans in Libya, as well as the violence in Egypt. "I know that all West Virginians will join Gayle and me in praying for the Americans who lost their lives in Libya, their families, and all those Americans who serve this country by putting themselves in harm's way. These killings are a … Continue Reading


September 11, 2012

Manchin Statement on September 11

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) issued the following statement on the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. "On this anniversary, we will all take time to stop and remember the tragic events of September 11 and grieve for those who lost their lives that day and those who gave their lives to preserve our freedoms - especially the three West Virginians lost on Sept. 11 and the 39 West Virginians killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. It is my hope that all West … Continue Reading


September 07, 2012

Manchin Hosts Hundreds of West Virginians to First Bipartisan Federal Fiscal Summit

**Audio, Video Available** Senator Manchin delivered floor speech on Aug. 1 describing nation's need to come together around a solution to put our financial house in order Washington, D.C. - In another bipartisan first for the state of West Virginia, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) will host the state's first-ever bipartisan federal fiscal summit on Monday. The conversation is free and open to the public, beginning at 9 am at the Culture Center Theater. Former Senator Alan Simpson, … Continue Reading


September 06, 2012

Manchin, Rockefeller, Rahall Announce Grants for Airports in Huntington, Martinsburg & Ravenswood

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senators Jay Rockefeller, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Joe Manchin, as well as Congressman Nick Rahall, today announced that airports in Huntington, Martinsburg, and Ravenswood will receive a total of $1,816,899 in federal funding to make necessary upgrades to these facilities, improving travel and safety at the airports. "Making sure our airports get the upgrades they need is absolutely important," said Rockefeller. "This … Continue Reading

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