Press Releases
Manchin Statement on the Six Deaths in Helicopter Crash in Logan County
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today released the following statement on the deaths of six people in a helicopter crash in Logan County.“Gayle and I are devastated to hear of the deaths of six people killed in a horrific helicopter crash in Logan County. This is a heartbreaking time for the families, friends and loved ones of those in the crash, and I know our entire state feels this loss. We extend our deepest condolences to the families of the victims and my staff and … Continue Reading
June 23, 2022
Manchin, Capito Announce $7.5 Million in HHS Grants for West Virginia
Washington, DC — U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $7,533,377 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to bolster local health centers, provide maternal health services, increase access to HIV/AIDS treatment, support research projects, strengthen prevention programs and enhance primary care training in West Virginia. “Ensuring all West Virginians have access to the … Continue Reading
June 22, 2022
Manchin, Capito Announce $424K For Nine West Virginia Healthcare Providers
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $424,636 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support nine West Virginia healthcare providers. This funding from the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) was included in the CARES Act and other bipartisan COVID-19 pandemic relief packages.“Healthcare professionals across … Continue Reading
June 21, 2022
Manchin, Capito Announce $340K from Appalachian Regional Commission for Four Projects Across West Virginia
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $340,206 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for four projects across West Virginia. The funding will support upgrades to local lighting infrastructure in Charleston, the design of a multistate career pathways system, youth leadership training in sciences and equipment improvements in the McDowell County Renaissance Village. … Continue Reading
June 17, 2022
Manchin Secures West Virginia Priorities in National Defense Authorization Act
Washington, DC - Today, 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 priorities in the SASC markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23). The NDAA establishes the funding levels and creates new programs within the Department of Defense (DoD) annually, passage of this bill would mark the 62nd year in a row Congress … Continue Reading
June 17, 2022
Manchin, Capito Announce ARC Funding for McDowell Water Infrastructure
Charleston, WV — U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced a $160,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for McDowell County Public Service District (MCPSD) to develop a 10-year strategic plan and provide technical assistance to expand and regionalize MCPSD's water and wastewater systems throughout the … Continue Reading
June 16, 2022
Senate Passes Manchin Backed Bill To Provide Healthcare and Benefits for Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC), voted for the bipartisan Sergeant First Class (SFC) Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022 to provide Veterans exposed to burn pits during their military service with the healthcare and benefits they deserve. The legislation passed 84-14.“Many of our brave Veterans in West Virginia and across America who were exposed … Continue Reading
June 16, 2022
Manchin Announces Another $5 Million from American Rescue Plan to Expand Broadband Access for West Virginia Students
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced an additional $5,012,488 from the American Rescue Plan for the Harrison County School District and the Community Action of Southeastern West Virginia Head Start Program as part of the latest rounds of the Emergency Connectivity Fund. This funding is distributed through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to help schools, libraries and educational organizations purchase laptops and tablets, Wi-Fi hotspots, modems, … Continue Reading
June 16, 2022
Manchin, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce All-American Flag Act
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Susan Collins (R-ME) and Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the bipartisan All-American Flag Act, which would require the federal government to exclusively purchase flags that are entirely produced and manufactured in the United States. Bipartisan companion legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives by Representatives Cheri Bustos (D-IL), Shontel Brown (D-OH), Tim Ryan (D-OH) and Adam Kinzinger … Continue Reading
June 15, 2022
Manchin, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost U.S. Critical Minerals Supply, Protect National Security
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Joni Ernst (R-IA), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), introduced the bipartisan Homeland Acceleration of Recovering Deposits and Renewing Onshore Critical Keystones (HARD ROCK) Act to boost the United States’ supply of critical minerals. The legislation would bolster the National Defense Stockpile (NDS) to ensure access to the strategic and critical materials needed to meet modern national security demands and urge … Continue Reading
June 15, 2022
Manchin, Capito Announce $28.8 Million for Eight West Virginia Head Start Programs
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $28,896,352 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for eight Head Start and Early Head Start programs in West Virginia. “Every child in West Virginia deserves access to a quality education, no matter their background or where they live in our great state. Head Start and Early Head Start provide children with the skills and … Continue Reading
June 12, 2022
Manchin, Bipartisan Group of Senators Announce Gun Safety Agreement
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chris Murphy (D-CN), John Cornyn (R-TX), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), Richard Blumenthal (D-CN), Roy Blunt (R-MO), Cory Booker (D- NJ), Richard Burr (R-NC), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Susan Collins (R-ME), Chris Coons (D-DE.), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Angus King (I-ME), Rob Portman (R-OH), Mitt Romney (R-UT), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), and Pat Toomey (R-PA) released the following … Continue Reading
June 10, 2022
Manchin, Capito Announce Funding to Increase Access to Healthy Food Resources
Charleston, WV — U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $713,879 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI). This funding will be used to help develop food systems that support the health and economic vibrancy of five communities across West Virginia. “Every West Virginian should have access to quality, affordable food and a roof over their head … Continue Reading
June 09, 2022
Manchin Announces $468K To Combat Food Insecurity in West Virginia
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $468,829 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to the West Virginia Department of Agriculture. The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) funding was made possible through the American Rescue Plan to provide emergency food assistance and bolster local food distribution infrastructure in rural and underserved communities across … Continue Reading
June 08, 2022
West Virginia Delegation Calls on Administration to Approve Disaster Declaration for Severe Flooding Damage in Southwestern West Virginia
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and U.S. Representatives David McKinley (WV-1), Alex Mooney (WV-2) and Carol Miller (WV-3) urged President Joe Biden to approve West Virginia Governor Jim Justice’s request for a federal disaster declaration after heavy rain storms on May 6, 2022 caused severe flooding in Cabell and Wayne counties. The federal disaster declaration would allow West Virginia to access federal disaster aid for the … Continue Reading
June 08, 2022
Manchin, Capito Announce $3.7 Million for COVID-19 Relief Reimbursement
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee and both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $3,730,475 for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR). This funding, which is through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), will be used to reimburse diagnostic COVID-19 tests … Continue Reading
June 08, 2022
Manchin, Capito Announce $750K for NASA Research at West Virginia University
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $750,000 from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) for research at West Virginia University’s Physics and Astronomy Department. The funding will support a research project entitled “Surface States and Doping in Aluminum Prototypes for NASA Detector … Continue Reading
June 07, 2022
Manchin Questions U.S. Secretary Of Education on Improving School Safety, Addressing Teacher Sexual Misconduct
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on improving school safety to protect students against gun violence and enforcing Section 8546 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which requires states receiving certain federal funding to enact policies that prevent teachers with a history of abusing students to transfer schools without facing any consequences. … Continue Reading
June 07, 2022
Manchin Joins President Biden For Signing of his Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen VA Oversight
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) joined President Joe Biden for the signing of his bipartisan Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021, which will provide the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) the authority to conduct thorough investigations. President Biden also signed six other bills on various Veteran priorities.“Our Veterans have made great sacrifices to protect our nation, and it is our duty to take care of them. That starts with ensuring … Continue Reading
June 07, 2022
Manchin Announces $136.3 Million Approved to Expand Broadband Access Across West Virginia
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced $136.3 million from the American Rescue Plan Capital Projects Fund has been approved to expand reliable, high-speed broadband access across West Virginia. These funds will be matched with $90 million from West Virginia’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and an additional $10 million from the state’s revenue. “Reliable, affordable broadband access is absolutely critical for West Virginians and Americans to do their … Continue Reading
