Press Releases
Manchin Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Overhaul Federal Prison Oversight
Washington, DC— Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced the Federal Prison Oversight Act, bipartisan legislation that would create a new oversight structure to ensure transparency, safety, and accountability in federal correctional facilities. “After serious reports of abuses, staff shortages, and dangerous conditions in federal facilities in West Virginia and across the country, it is time we bring much-needed transparency and oversight so we can improve the safety of people … Continue Reading
May 17, 2023
Manchin, Ernst, Shaheen, Moran Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Make Rural, Underserved Telehealth Flexibilities Permanent
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) reintroduced the Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act. This bipartisan legislation would ensure rural and underserved community healthcare providers can permanently offer telehealth services, including audio-only telehealth appointments, that are set to expire in December 2024. “Due to unreliable access to affordable broadband, many rural … Continue Reading
May 16, 2023
Manchin Statement on the Death of Former West Virginia State Senator Billy Wayne Bailey
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on the death of former West Virginia State Senator Billy Wayne Bailey. Senator Bailey was a member of the State Senate from 1991 to 2009 and held numerous leadership positions, including Majority Whip. Senator Bailey also served in the West Virginia National Guard, as the Deputy Secretary of Veterans Assistance, as the Sheriff of Wyoming County and as a volunteer for a variety of organizations, … Continue Reading
May 16, 2023
Manchin Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Investments to Modernize Marines
Washington, DC— Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, led a bipartisan, bicameral letter to the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate leadership of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, urging them to continue to invest in the Marine Corps Force Design initiatives. Force Design is the Marine Corps’ restructuring plan to modernize and prepare its forces to counter growing threats from China. “As Members of Congress, we ask … Continue Reading
May 16, 2023
Manchin Announces $2.5 Million to Strengthen Healthcare Services Across West Virginia
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $2,533,250 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strengthen healthcare services across West Virginia. The funding will specifically be used to advance statewide efforts to reduce tobacco-related diseases and deaths, as well as support the financial and clinical goals of health centers and rural hospitals across the state. “I’m pleased HHS … Continue Reading
May 16, 2023
Manchin Introduces Bipartisan Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Co-Chair of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, introduced the bipartisan Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 to prohibit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from banning the use of traditional lead ammunition or tackle on public lands unless field data determines that a decline in a wildlife population is primarily caused by their … Continue Reading
May 16, 2023
Manchin: I Will Keep Pushing to Complete the Last 20 Miles of the Mountain Valley Pipeline
Washington, DC – 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. Forest Service's approval for the Mountain Valley Pipeline to pass through Jefferson National Forest. “The Mountain Valley Pipeline is a crucial piece of energy infrastructure that will help balance global supply and demand while strengthening our energy and national security. The Forest Service has … Continue Reading
May 16, 2023
Manchin Applauds Purchase of Canaan Valley Big Cove Property by the Nature Conservancy
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, applauded The Nature Conservancy’s (TNC) purchase of 1,971 acres of land, called Big Cove, in Canaan Valley from Western Pocahontas Properties. The acquisition will protect the area’s unique wildlife habitats, secure public access for hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation and establish vital trail connections in the northern end of Canaan Valley. “I … Continue Reading
May 15, 2023
Manchin Announces $7.1 Million for West Virginia Road Repairs
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $7,186,999 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for repairs to public roads in West Virginia. The funding was made possible through the Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads (ERFO) program and will assist the Forest Service in reconstructing public roads damaged by flooding in October of 2017, August of 2018 and June … Continue Reading
May 14, 2023
Manchin: New Guidance Rewards Chinese Control Over the Solar Supply Chain
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 release of guidance from the U.S. Department of the Treasury that would allow solar cells composed of Chinese materials to count toward an extra tax credit bonus under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). “The proposed guidance issued on how to qualify for a 10% tax credit bonus intended to … Continue Reading
May 12, 2023
Manchin Announces $1.5 Million for Wheeling Small Business Improvement Program, Marshall University Division of Aviation
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced the City of Wheeling Small Business Façade Improvement Program will receive $500,000 and the Marshall University Division of Aviation will receive $1,000,000. The federal awards are two 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 to have … Continue Reading
May 12, 2023
Manchin Reinforces Support of Domestic Steel Industry
Washington, DC – Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) reinforced his support for the domestic steel industry in West Virginia after Cleveland-Cliffs announced the lay-off of 300 employees at their Weirton tin mill operation due to dumped and subsidized imports. After Cleveland-Cliffs invested more than $50 million in their Weirton facility in just two years to increase and optimize production capabilities, census data indicates that between 2019 and 2022, the volume of tin mill imports … Continue Reading
May 11, 2023
Manchin Rallies Senators Around Bipartisan Permitting Reform Bill
Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing to examine opportunities for Congress to reform the permitting process for energy and mineral projects. During the hearing, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Committee, discussed how permitting reform is necessary for energy reliability through the use of all types of energy, and the bipartisan recognition that permitting reform is vital to ensuring … Continue Reading
May 11, 2023
Manchin Announces $3.1 Million to Enhance Water Quality, Upgrade Wastewater Infrastructure in West Virginia
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced $3,150,175 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) and the town of Oceana. The funding will support statewide efforts to protect and improve water quality and upgrades to Oceana’s wastewater infrastructure. “Every West … Continue Reading
May 11, 2023
Manchin Announces $6.3 Million for West Virginia Rural Water Association Workforce Development Program
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced the West Virginia Rural Water Association will receive $6,341,000 to establish and expand a rural water and wastewater industry workforce development and apprenticeship program. This federal funding is one of the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests Senator Manchin secured on behalf of West … Continue Reading
May 11, 2023
Manchin Statement on End of Title 42
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement regarding the expiration of Title 42 despite the record high numbers of illegal border crossing into the United States. “We are one day from the end of Title 42 and still the Biden Administration has no viable solution to prevent an unmanageable surge of migrants at our southern border. There are multiple commonsense solutions to this crisis, including my bipartisan bill that would give … Continue Reading
May 11, 2023
Manchin Announces $8.1 Million for Six West Virginia AmeriCorps Programs
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the National Service Congressional Caucus, announced $8,165,865 to support six West Virginia AmeriCorps programs. The funding was made possible in part by the American Rescue Plan and will support at least 555 AmeriCorps volunteers based in Morgantown, Wheeling, Hillsboro, Charleston and Elkins. “West Virginians have a long history of lending a hand to their neighbors in … Continue Reading
May 11, 2023
Manchin Announces $673K for Two Research Projects at West Virginia University
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $673,865 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for two research projects at West Virginia University (WVU). The funding will support critical research into transportation infrastructure resilience against natural disasters and the role of waste treatment systems in global sanitation initiatives. “West Virginia University continues to make our state proud with vital … Continue Reading
May 11, 2023
ICYMI: Manchin, Rounds Call for Increased Accountability of PRC's Role in Opioid Crisis
Washington, DC – This week, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) sent a bipartisan letter to the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging the Department of State to hold the People’s Republic of China (PRC) accountable for its role in the illegal trafficking of synthetic opioid drugs. China is the primary source of the precursor chemicals, which are then processed and manufactured into synthetic opioids by Mexican drug cartels to bring into the United … Continue Reading
May 10, 2023
Manchin Reintroduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Providing Officers with Electronic Resources Act
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Providing Officers with Electronic Resources (POWER) Act to provide state and local law enforcement with high-tech devices to detect and identify dangerous drugs, including fentanyl. The legislation would establish a new grant program through the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to help the law enforcement organizations secure this portable screening technology. “In the last year, more than … Continue Reading
