Press Releases

September 02, 2021

Manchin Announces $1 Million To Help West Virginians Enroll In The Affordable Care Act

Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $1,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to West Virginia First Choice Services. This funding will help West Virginians understand their health insurance plan options and enroll in healthcare through the Affordable Care Act (ACA). “The Affordable Care Act provides quality, affordable … Continue Reading


September 02, 2021

Manchin, Capito Announce $704K To Support Local Farmers, Encourage Health Food Purchases Among SNAP Participants

Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $650,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to the West Virginia Food and Farm Coalition for the West Virginia Lettuce Support SNAP Stretch project. This funding is allocated through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 and will work to incentivize and increase the purchase of fruits and … Continue Reading


September 02, 2021

Manchin Statement On ONDCP, DOJ, HHS Support For Permanent Scheduling Of Fentanyl-Related Substances

Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Health and Human Resources (HHS) request for the permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances. Senator Manchin and Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) reintroduced the bipartisan FIGHT Fentanyl Act earlier this year to permanently schedule illicitly manufactured and deadly fentanyl-related … Continue Reading


September 01, 2021

Manchin, Capito Announce More than $6.8 Million from National Science Foundation

Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $6,842,160 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support seven research projects at West Virginia University (WVU). “West Virginia University is a leader in groundbreaking research and continues to represent our state well on a national level. I am pleased the National Science Foundation is investing in seven research … Continue Reading


September 01, 2021

Manchin, Capito Announce $273K For Educational Opportunity Center At Marshall University

Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $273,793 from the U.S. Department of Education to Marshall University Research Corporation to support the Heart of Appalachia Educational Opportunity Center. This program provides counseling and information on college admissions to West Virginians interested in entering or continuing a postsecondary education. Additionally, the program … Continue Reading


September 01, 2021

Manchin Announces $445K To Expand Pediatric Mental Health Telehealth Programs in West Virginia

Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $445,000 from the American Rescue Plan to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR). This funding is from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and will be used to expand the West Virginia Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program. This program works to promote pediatric mental health and increase access to telehealth programs to … Continue Reading


September 01, 2021

Manchin Announces $2.9 Million From the American Rescue Plan For Improvement Projects At West Virginia Airports

Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $2,986,835 from the American Rescue Plan and annual appropriations for five West Virginia Airports. This funding is distributed through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and will support airport improvement projects at five airports. Senator Manchin previously announced $1,953,098 to support improvement projects at the Martinsburg and Morgantown airports. “The … Continue Reading


September 01, 2021

Manchin, Capito Announce Expansion of Fishing and Hunting at Ohio River Island National Wildlife Refuge

Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has opened new or expanded hunting and sport fishing opportunities across 2.1 million acres, including at the Ohio River Island National Wildlife Refuge in West Virginia. “West Virginia is home to incredible wildlife and breathtaking outdoors. Like many of my fellow West Virginians, I enjoy … Continue Reading


August 31, 2021

Manchin, Capito Announce Funding for West Virginia Fire Departments

Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $580,018 for several fire departments in West Virginia through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security‘s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This funding was made available through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program and will support the purchase of equipment. “Our brave West Virginia firefighters risk their … Continue Reading


August 31, 2021

Manchin Leads Resolution Designating August 31st As Overdose Awareness Day

Charleston, WV - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) led nine Senators in recognizing today, August 31, 2021, as “Overdose Awareness Day” in remembrance of the lives lost to drug overdoses, to remove stigma around substance use disorder and to put an end to overdoses. In 2020, a record 93,331 Americans died from drug overdoses, a nearly 30% increase from the 70,980 overdose deaths in 2019. 1,377 West Virginians died from drug related overdoses in 2020, a 49.3% increase from 2019. … Continue Reading


August 31, 2021

Manchin, Capito Announce $1.8 Million To Increase Mental Health Awareness Among West Virginia Youth

Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,800,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to the West Virginia Department of Education for Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education). The program works to increase mental health awareness among youth, train school teachers and … Continue Reading


August 31, 2021

Manchin, Capito Announce $1.2 Million for HIV/AIDS Support Services in West Virginia

Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,235,743 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Ryan White Part B Supplemental to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR). This funding will be used to improve the quality, availability, and organization of HIV health care and support services in West Virginia. “The drug epidemic has impacted … Continue Reading


August 30, 2021

Manchin, Capito Announce $304K For Cabin Creek Health Systems Telehealth Program

FCC COVID-19 Telehealth Program supports healthcare provider telehealth programs during pandemic  Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $304,521 from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to Cabin Creek Health Systems to to purchase laptops, network software and equipment, security software, and a voice service platform to bolster their internet and voice services and create … Continue Reading


August 30, 2021

Manchin, Capito Announce $462K To Evaluate SNAP Programs In West Virginia

Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $462,047 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. This funding will be used to evaluate West Virginia’s independent income database verification, which is used to confirm a household’s income before certifying that the household is eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance … Continue Reading


August 30, 2021

Manchin, Capito Announce $516,360 in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Expand Plastics Workforce Training Program in West Virginia

Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today joined the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) in announcing a $516,360 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Blue Ridge Community and Technical College to expand its plastics training program to meet local industry workforce needs in Morgan, Jefferson, and Berkeley counties. The project, to be matched with $294,190 … Continue Reading


August 27, 2021

Manchin, Capito Announce $95K For Child Mental Health And Substance Use In West Virginia

Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $95,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to the Mountain State Parents Children and Adolescent Network to support children struggling with mental health and substance use disorder in West Virginia.“Every child deserves to be loved and cared for. Children struggling with their mental health are no different. The … Continue Reading


August 27, 2021

Manchin, Capito Announce $451K To Prevent Childhood Lead Poisoning In West Virginia

Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $451,668 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) for childhood lead poisoning prevention.“Childhood lead poisoning is a heartbreaking threat to children across West Virginia.” Senator Manchin said, “This … Continue Reading


August 26, 2021

Manchin, Capito Announce $1.3 Million For Preventative Health Services In West Virginia

Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,381,409 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) for preventative health services. This funding is part of the Preventative Health and Health Services (PHHS) Block Grant Program, which supports efforts to … Continue Reading


August 26, 2021

Manchin, 42 Bipartisan Colleagues Urge HHS To Immediately Distribute Remaining COVID-19 Relief For Healthcare Providers

Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) and 42 bipartisan Senators urged the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra to distribute the funds remaining in the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) and other healthcare relief programs. Over the course of the pandemic, Congress has appropriated $178 billion for the PRF. However, the Government Accountability Office recently reported that 25 percent of the funding remains unspent, including $8.5 … Continue Reading


August 26, 2021

Manchin Statement On Airport Bombings In Afghanistan

Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the bombings near the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan that have resulted in the loss of multiple American servicemembers and Afghan citizens. “Today’s horrific attacks in Kabul that killed and wounded American servicemembers and Afghans is an unconscionable act of terrorism. Every American, myself included, is … Continue Reading

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