Press Releases
Manchin Questions Administration Officials On Infrastructure Proposal, West Virginia Priorities
Video of Senator Manchin during the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing can be found here. Washington, DC - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan, Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge during the Senate … Continue Reading
April 20, 2021
Manchin Statement On Conviction of Derek Chauvin For The Murder Of George Floyd
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted on all three counts in the killing of George Floyd. "Today the justice system worked and the rule of law delivered accountability for the murder of George Floyd. I commend Attorney General Keith Ellison and his team, the brave witnesses and jurors for the critical role they played in this trial. It is time for our country to move from … Continue Reading
April 20, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce WVU Awarded EPA Brownfields Technical Assistance
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, congratulated West Virginia University Research Corporation (WVURC) after U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s recent announcement that it was selected as one of six organizations to receive a total of $11 million in grants to provide training and technical assistance to … Continue Reading
April 19, 2021
Manchin Cosponsors Pro Act
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced he will be cosponsoring the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2021. "After discussions with West Virginia labor organizations, who represent thousands of West Virginia workers, I am proud to announce my co-sponsorship of the PRO Act. Nearly half of new unions fail to reach a contract within their first year because their employers won't even come to the table. That is plain wrong. I support the commonsense reforms … Continue Reading
April 19, 2021
Manchin Announces More Than $1.8 Million To Fight COVID-19 Variants In West Virginia
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced West Virginia will receive $1,884,569 from the American Rescue Plan to help fight COVID-19 variants in the state. "As more and more West Virginians receive the COVID-19 vaccine, we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, but we must continue to listen to the guidance of medical professionals and the CDC to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and its variants. Several new COVID-19 variants have been found in West Virginia … Continue Reading
April 16, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce National Science Foundation Award to WVU
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $50,000 for the West Virginia University Research Corporation (WVURC) through the National Science Foundation (NSF). This funding will support a research project that seeks to develop technology to assist the general public, military, first responders, and medical professionals with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). "The National Science … Continue Reading
April 16, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce $17.2 Million For Health Centers 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 $17,265,820 for six health centers in West Virginia from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) "Our health centers are the backbone of our healthcare system and provide quality care for West Virginians, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. I am pleased HHS is continuing to invest in health centers across West Virginia to help … Continue Reading
April 16, 2021
West Virginia Delegation Calls On Administration To Approve Disaster Declaration For Severe Winter Storm
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Representatives David McKinley (WV-1), Alex Mooney (WV-2) and Carol Miller (WV-3), urged President Biden to approve the Governor's request for a federal disaster declaration for the severe winter weather that affected Cabell, Jackson, Lincoln, Mason, Putnam, and Wayne Counties the week of February 10-16, 2021. The Members said in part, "As members of the West Virginia Congressional Delegation, we write … Continue Reading
April 15, 2021
Manchin: West Virginia To Receive Over $260 Million To Address Child Care Needs
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced that West Virginia will receive $260,446,267 from the American Rescue Plan to help address the child care needs that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. "Across West Virginia child care access has become increasingly difficult, with child care providers putting themselves at risk to keep their doors open during the COVID-19 pandemic to care for children of essential workers and support parents. Without accessible, … Continue Reading
April 15, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce Research Grant for West Virginia University
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $391,560 to West Virginia University (WVU) to support research on changes in Coenzyme A levels. This funding was made available through a competitive grant program from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS). "West Virginia University continues to be a leader in many research fields, including medicine and biology. I'm pleased … Continue Reading
April 15, 2021
Manchin, Capito Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill To Rein In National Debt
Bipartisan, bicameral legislation to rescue endangered federal trust funds and rein in national debt Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) led their colleagues in reintroducing the Time to Rescue United States' Trusts (TRUST) Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill which would create a process to rescue the endangered federal trust funds and rein in the national debt. "Future generations of Americans should not be burdened by our poor financial … Continue Reading
April 15, 2021
Manchin Chairs Cybersecurity Subcommittee Hearing On SolarWinds, Microsoft Exchange Hacks
Video of Senator Manchin's opening statements during the Senate Armed Services Cybersecurity Subcommittee hearing can be found here Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, led the subcommittee hearing on the cybersecurity protocols and strategies at the Department of Defense (DoD). After two recent, large scale hacks of SolarWinds and the Microsoft Exchange Server, Senator Manchin questioned a panel of witnesses on … Continue Reading
April 15, 2021
Manchin Statement On Withdrawal Of U.S. Troops From Afghanistan
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) issued the following statement on President Biden's announcement to withdraw all remaining U.S. troops from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021. "After nearly 20 years, it is time to bring America's troops home once and for all. I speak for a grateful nation when I say we will never forget the sacrifices our military servicemen and women and their families made to bravely protect our nation in the face of terrorism. As we move forward, we … Continue Reading
April 15, 2021
Manchin Encourages West Virginians To Apply For Health Insurance During ACA Open Enrollment Period
West Virginians interested in applying can learn more at acanavigator.com/wv/home or call at 1-844-WV-CARES. Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) reminded and encouraged West Virginians to apply for health insurance coverage during the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Special Enrollment Period. President Biden recently extended the Special Enrollment Period until August 15th, 2021. "Every West Virginian deserves access to affordable, reliable healthcare, and I'm pleased President … Continue Reading
April 14, 2021
Manchin Applauds N3 Expansion In Charleston
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) applauded N3's expansion in Charleston, creating 100 new jobs. N3, part of Accenture, is an Atlanta-based business-to-business firm that combines specialized sales talent with artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities to enable smarter, more efficient sales interactions for global technology companies. "Today's announcement about the expansion of N3 in Charleston is wonderful news for the Mountain State. Not only will … Continue Reading
April 14, 2021
Manchin: West Virginia To Receive Increase In Weekly COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), received an update on the weekly increase in COVID-19 vaccine allocation for West Virginia. Next week, West Virginia will receive an increase of 2,340 Pfizer doses, with the state receiving 56,160 first and second Pfizer doses, and an increase of 3,000 Moderna doses with the state receiving 41,600 first and second Moderna doses. "As of today, over 24.4% of West Virginians have been fully vaccinated and 33.7% of West Virginians have … Continue Reading
April 13, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce $1 Million For Agriculture Workforce Training In West Virginia
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,000,000 for workforce training at Pierpont Community & Technical College and Sprouting Farms' Greenville Farm Kitchen and at the Eastern Workforce Opportunity Regional Center and Services through the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Both programs work to provide students with the skills and … Continue Reading
April 13, 2021
Manchin Urges Administration To Implement $800 Million Fund To Support Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Senator Manchin led bipartisan Senators in urging Education Secretary Cardona to work with the Senators to provide broad support for youth and children experiencing homelessness using the $800 million fund included in the American Rescue Plan Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) led five bipartisan Senators in urging U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to implement the $800 million fund included in the American Rescue Plan to support children and youth … Continue Reading
April 09, 2021
Manchin Announces More Than $28 Million From American Rescue Plan For Affordable Housing In West Virginia
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced $28,290,754 for affordable housing programs in West Virginia. The awards are funded through the American Rescue Plan and distributed through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). "Every West Virginian deserves to have a roof over their head and a warm place to sleep. The COVID-19 pandemic has placed additional burdens on many West Virginians due to high unemployment, unstable living conditions and job … Continue Reading
April 08, 2021
Manchin Holds Meetings In Morgantown, Parkersburg, Wheeling To Highlight Direct Local Relief Funding
West Virginia cities and counties will receive $677 million in direct funding from the American Rescue Plan Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) met with Wood, Jackson, Wirt, Tyler, Ritchie, Pleasants, Ohio, Hancock, Marshall, Wetzel, Brooke, Monongalia, Marion and Preston county officials to discuss the benefits of millions of dollars in direct local funding coming to West Virginia's cities and counties following passage of the American Rescue Plan. Senator Manchin voted … Continue Reading
