Press Releases
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
August 25, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce $342K For Veterans Success Program At Concord University
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $342,869 from the U.S. Department of Education to Concord University to create a Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success (CEVSS). This center will work to increase Veteran enrollment, improve Veteran academic success and increase Veteran post-graduation outcomes.“West Virginia is one of the most patriotic states in the nation, and … Continue Reading
August 25, 2021
Manchin Announces West Virginia Schools, Libraries Can Expect To Receive $48 Million From American Rescue Plan To Expand Broadband Access
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced that West Virginia schools and libraries can expect to receive $48,189,817 to purchase laptops and tablets, Wi-Fi hotspots, modems, routers and broadband connections for students, staff and library visitors, pending final review of the applications by the FCC. This funding was authorized in the American Rescue Plan earlier this year and included key provisions authored by Senator Manchin which made these funds fully reimbursable … Continue Reading
August 25, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce Funding for Youth Substance Use Prevention in Fayette County
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced the Fayette County Family Resource Network’s eligibility to receive up to $125,000 through the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program. This funding is made available through the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and will help establish collaboration among communities to prevent and reduce substance use among … Continue Reading
August 25, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce $5 Million to Boost Home and Community-Based Care for Seniors
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $5 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to West Virginia’s Money Follows the Person (MFP) program, which provides states with funding and flexibility to help Medicaid beneficiaries, including the elderly and people with disabilities, transition from institutional to home- and community-based long-term … Continue Reading
August 25, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce $1.9 Million For Airport Improvement Projects 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 $1,953,098 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for two airport improvement projects in Martinsburg and Morgantown. “West Virginia airports are critical to our state economy. They open the door for tourists to visit our wild and wonderful state and provide hubs for manufacturers and other businesses. As a pilot myself, I … Continue Reading
August 24, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce Funding for Remote Worker Study in Northern Panhandle
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced a $76,000 investment from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) for the Bel-O-Mar Regional Council. This funding will be used to conduct a feasibility study for remote employment to help prioritize development efforts to create jobs and private investment in Wheeling, West Virginia.“Remote work is now the standard for many West … Continue Reading
August 23, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce More Than $500,000 for Alzheimer’s Research at WVU
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $507,613 in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for clinical research related to neurological disorders at West Virginia University (WVU). Specifically, this funding will examine psychosocial stress-induced vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease. “Alzheimer’s is a heartbreaking … Continue Reading
August 23, 2021
Manchin Calls On FDA To Provide Answers On Potential Conflicts of Interest With Consulting Firm McKinsey In Relation To Opioid Crisis
Bipartisan Senators’ Calls Come After Reports Show McKinsey Consulted for FDA at Same Time the Company Worked for Opioid Manufacturers Like Purdue Pharma Charleston, WV - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) and five other Senators called on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide answers on its past work with the consulting firm McKinsey & Company and the potential conflicts of interest that may have arisen while the consulting firm was working simultaneously for the FDA … Continue Reading
August 23, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce $341K To Marshall University For Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Research
Charleston, WV - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $341,768 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Marshall University for diabetes, endocrinology and metabolic research. This project will study how kidneys regulate sodium levels in the body. “West Virginia and our universities continue to lead groundbreaking research. I am pleased HHS is investing in Marshall University … Continue Reading
