Press Releases
Manchin Announces $4.7 Million for Career Development in Appalachia
Charleston, WV – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $4,720,580 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to the Education Alliance for the Career Acceleration, Readiness, and Employment Experiences for ARC Region Students (CAREERS) project. This federal investment will support students’ career readiness by increasing work-based learning and mentoring experiences as well as support the region's economy by … Continue Reading
June 28, 2023
Manchin Announces $10.7 Million for Three West Virginia Head Start Programs
Charleston, WV – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $10,781,344 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the Eastern Panhandle Instructional Cooperative Head Start Program, the Central West Virginia Community Action Association Head Start Program and the Northern Panhandle Early Head Start Program. Head Start and Early Head Start support educational growth from birth to age 5 through services that … Continue Reading
June 27, 2023
Manchin Announces $2.1 Million for Three West Virginia Agricultural Business Development Projects
Charleston, WV – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $2,157,000 from the Small Business Administration (SBA) for three West Virginia business development projects through the West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA). The federal awards are three of the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests Senator Manchin secured on behalf of West Virginia through the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill. “I’m proud … Continue Reading
June 27, 2023
Manchin Announces $420K for Economic Development Planning Across West Virginia
Charleston, WV – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $420,000 from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to strengthen regional economic development planning in West Virginia. The funding will support designing and implementing comprehensive economic development strategies (CEDS) through four regional planning and development councils across the state. “Investing in regional economic development planning is … Continue Reading
June 27, 2023
Manchin, Lummis Reintroduce Bipartisan Congressional Awards Act
Charleston, WV – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) reintroduced the bipartisan Congressional Awards Act, which would reauthorize the Congressional Award Program. The program is an incredibly high honor for citizens aged 14 to 23 and is authorized by Congress every five years. The process encourages young Americans to pursue goals focused on volunteerism, character development, and fitness. “Since its founding, the Congressional Award has sought to … Continue Reading
June 27, 2023
Manchin Announces $798K to Support Two West Virginia Food Banks
Charleston, WV – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $798,894 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) for the West Virginia Department of Agriculture. The funding is made possible through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and will support the operations of the Facing Hunger Food Bank in Huntington and the Mountaineer Food Bank in Gassaway. “To ensure healthier and more … Continue Reading
June 26, 2023
Manchin Announces Nearly $2.8 Million to Strengthen Healthcare Services Across West Virginia
Charleston, WV – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $2,799,172 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strengthen healthcare services across West Virginia. The funding will specifically support training physicians and dentists at Community Health Systems in Beckley, growing the state’s nursing workforce through Shepherd University and advancing critical research into cancer detection and diagnosis … Continue Reading
June 26, 2023
ICYMI: Manchin Secures West Virginia Priorities in National Defense Authorization Act
Charleston, WV – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), secured West Virginia and national priorities in the SASC markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024. The Committee voted 24-1 to advance the bill, and it now heads to the Senate floor for consideration. “Now more than ever, we need a strong national security and … Continue Reading
June 26, 2023
Manchin Announces More Than $1.2 Billion for West Virginia Broadband Projects
Charleston, WV – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced $1,210,800,969.85 in federal funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). This funding was allocated based on the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) broadband coverage maps that Senator Manchin has been challenging since 2016 when he brought then-FCC Chairman Tom … Continue Reading
June 26, 2023
Manchin Announces $81K to Support Affordable Housing for All West Virginians
Charleston, WV – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $81,429 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support safe, affordable housing for all West Virginians. The funding will specifically be used to promote housing stability in Mingo and Randolph Counties, support housing counseling services in southern West Virginia and help humanely and effectively address youth homelessness in Randolph … Continue Reading
June 23, 2023
Manchin, Brown, Casey, Fetterman, Warner, Kaine Push Omb for New Silica Standard for Miners
Charleston, WV – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA), John Fetterman (D-PA), Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) wrote a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shalanda Young, urging for additional information on the delayed announcement of a new silica standard for miners across America, especially Appalachia. “While we understand that the federal rulemaking process is complex and can be time consuming, the critical … Continue Reading
June 23, 2023
Manchin Statement on the 7th Anniversary of 2016 Flood in West Virginia
Charleston, WV – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on the 7th anniversary of the 2016 flood that devastated communities across West Virginia and killed 23 West Virginians. “Seven years ago a horrific flood devastated southern West Virginia and killed 23 of our fellow West Virginians. Gayle and I continue to pray for the families and loved ones who lost someone that day and we encourage every West Virginian to take a moment to honor the lives … Continue Reading
June 23, 2023
Manchin: Mountain Valley Pipeline’s Final Permit is Great News for West Virginia and the Entire Nation
Charleston, WV – Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the below statement following the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ issuance of a Department of the Army water crossing permit authorizing the Mountain Valley Pipeline. “This announcement that the Mountain Valley pipeline finally has all permits needed to resume construction is great news for not only West Virginia, but … Continue Reading
June 23, 2023
Manchin Secures West Virginia Priorities In 2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, And FDA Funding Bill
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured a number of West Virginia priorities in the Appropriations subcommittee markup of the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) funding bill. The Senate Appropriations Committee continues to work through the rest of the funding bills, which will be voted on by the full Senate later this year. “I am proud we were able to come … Continue Reading
June 23, 2023
Manchin Secures West Virginia Priorities in 2024 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Funding Bill
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured a number of West Virginia priorities in the Appropriations subcommittee markup of the Fiscal Year 2024 Military Constriction and Veterans Affairs funding bill. The Senate Appropriations Committee continues to work through the rest of the funding bills, which will be voted on by the full Senate later this year. “We made a sacred commitment to our Veterans to ensure they … Continue Reading
June 22, 2023
Manchin Opposes Resolution to Repeal Pistol Brace Rule
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on his vote against the resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) that would prevent the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) from enforcing a pistol brace rule. “We have seen pistol braces used to commit horrific mass shootings and we must do more to keep our schools, churches and public spaces safe from gun violence without infringing … Continue Reading
June 22, 2023
Manchin Announces $1.9 Million for Cardiovascular, Diabetes Health Services in West Virginia
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $1,962,042 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services (DHHR). The funding will support statewide programs to prevent, manage and treat cardiovascular disease and diabetes in populations disproportionately at risk. “I’m pleased the CDC is investing more than $1.9 million to strengthen … Continue Reading
June 22, 2023
Manchin Announces $25.8 Million for Three West Virginia Transportation Projects
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $25,852,107 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for three West Virginia transportation projects. The funding will be used to upgrade and improve transportation infrastructure in Parkersburg, construct a multipurpose transit center in Martinsburg and design a solar-powered hydrogen fuel plant in Grant County. “I am pleased DOT is investing more than $25 … Continue Reading
June 22, 2023
Manchin, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Department of Labor to Address Extreme Delays in Processing Seasonal Work Visas
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) led a group of twenty bipartisan Senators in urging the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Acting Secretary Julie Su to address the extreme delays affecting the DOL’s processing of labor certifications for H-2B visa applications. These delays are exacerbating severe staffing challenges for seasonal businesses in West Virginia and across the country that rely on H-2B visas to meet the demand for their products or services. “We … Continue Reading
June 22, 2023
Manchin Applauds Completion of West Virginia National Guard's Ridge Runner Irregular Warfare Exercise
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and Chairman of the SASC Cybersecurity Subcommittee, applauded the completion of the West Virginia National Guard’s Ridge Runner Irregular Warfare Exercise. The nearly two-week long exercise spanned throughout West Virginia and brought more than 420 members of the U.S. military, special operations community, allies and partners from 16 different nations and observers … Continue Reading
