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Senate Passes Manchin, Portman, Sinema Bipartisan Bill to Improve Federal Permitting Process in Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act
Bipartisan Legislation Builds on Federal Permitting Improvement Act, or FAST-41, Which Became Law in 2015Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Rob Portman (R-OH) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) applauded the Senate passage of bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act which includes their bipartisan Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act, a bill to improve the federal permitting process for some of the largest infrastructure projects and build on efforts to update this … Continue Reading
August 06, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce $629K For Marshall University To Support West Virginia Students Pursuing Higher Education
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $629,088 from the U.S. Department of Education to Marshall University for two Talent Search programs. These programs encourage and support West Virginians from disadvantaged backgrounds earn degrees in higher education.“Every West Virginian should have the opportunity to pursue higher education, regardless of their background. The Talent … Continue Reading
August 06, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce Funding for West Virginia’s Severe Storm Recovery Efforts
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,016,923 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The funding will be used to support disaster-relief employment for eligible individuals to assist with cleanup after severe storms in February and March caused flooding and extensive waterway damage in southwestern areas of West Virginia.“The heavy rain and snow storms in … Continue Reading
August 05, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce More Than $640,000 for Projects at 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 $640,201 in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for two projects at West Virginia University (WVU). Specifically, $590,201 of this funding will be appropriated towards late-onset Alzheimer’s disease research, while the remaining $50,000 in funding will support genetic services in Appalachia. “West Virginia … Continue Reading
August 05, 2021
Manchin Urges The Federal Reserve To Address Threat of Inflation: Don't Overheat Our Economy
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) urged Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and the Federal Open Market Committee to immediately reassess America’s stance of monetary policy and begin to taper the Fed’s ongoing stimulus in order to avoid saddling Americans with inflation taxes and overheating our economy. Senator Manchin said in part, “The Federal Reserve’s (Fed) actions in response to the abrupt economic downturn in the spring of 2020 were instrumental to our … Continue Reading
August 05, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce $4.8 Million For West Virginia Head Start Programs
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $4,871,040 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Head Start and Early Head Start programs across West Virginia. “Investing in education at an early age creates the building blocks for success and benefits all of West Virginia. As a long-time supporter of Head Start programs, I am pleased HHS is investing in three … Continue Reading
August 05, 2021
Manchin Statement On The Death Of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on the death of Richard Trumka, President of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO). “I am heartbroken to learn of the death of my dear friend Richard Trumka. Rich’s story is the American story - he was the son and grandson of Italian and Polish immigrants and began his career mining coal. He never forgot where he came from. He dedicated the rest of his … Continue Reading
August 05, 2021
Manchin: 10 Days Left For 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) urged West Virginians without health insurance to apply for coverage during the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Special Enrollment Period that ends in 10 days, on August 15th, 2021. Since the beginning of the year, more than 19,000 West Virginians have signed up for healthcare coverage under the ACA. “The Affordable Care Act … Continue Reading
August 04, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce Funding For WVU College Of Law To Assist Low-Income Taxpayers
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced a $100,000 grant from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for West Virginia University’s (WVU) College of Law as part of its selection for the 2021 Supplemental Application Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) program. The IRS’s LITC supplemental application expands coverage to states without a clinic, giving priority to qualified organizations … Continue Reading
August 04, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce $516K For West Virginia Higher Education During COVID-19 Recovery
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $516,791 from the U.S. Department of Education to three higher education institutions across West Virginia. This funding is allocated through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund - FIPSE Competitive Program and will be used to prevent, prepare and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. “As the new school year quickly approaches, we must … Continue Reading
August 04, 2021
Manchin Announces $3.2 Million From American Rescue Plan To Support West Virginia Airports
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $3,259,485 from the American Rescue Plan for 10 West Virginia airports. This funding is distributed through the U.S. Department of Transportation to provide economic relief and increase safety precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The American Rescue Plan continues to provide critical relief to the Mountain State. This American Rescue Plan funding will help West … Continue Reading
August 04, 2021
Manchin Secures West Virginia Priorities In Appropriations Bills
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured West Virginia priorities in the three appropriations bills, Agriculture, Energy and Water, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs. “Today the Senate Appropriations Committee reviewed three bills that include numerous West Virginia priorities,” said Senator Manchin. “I fought hard to include amendments and earmarks for our state priorities including funding to … Continue Reading
August 03, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce More Than $6.6 Million For Overdose Prevention 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 $6,653,952 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the Violence and Injury Prevention Program: Overdose Data to Action program through the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR). The Overdose Data to Action program helps collect data to better prevent and respond to overdose deaths in West … Continue Reading
August 03, 2021
Manchin: $200 Million For Corridor H Included In Bipartisan Infrastructure Agreement
Senator Manchin’s Finish the ADHS Act, included in the Bipartisan infrastructure agreement, dedicates nearly $200 million for Corridor H Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Rob Portman (R-OH) announced the inclusion of their bipartisan, bicameral Finish the Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS) Act in the bipartisan infrastructure agreement negotiated by 22 bipartisan Senators. For the first time since 2012, the bipartisan infrastructure agreement … Continue Reading
August 03, 2021
Manchin, Collins, Vela, Katko Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Home Meals Act
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Susan Collins (R-ME) and Representatives Filemon Vela (D-TX-34) and John Katko (R-NY-24) reintroduced the Helping Our Most Elderly (HOME) Secure Meals Act, which would purchase, customize and repair vehicles that provide meals to older Americans. Nearly nine out of ten local senior nutrition programs report there was unmet need for home-delivered meals in their community. To reach seniors in need, these program rely on … Continue Reading
August 02, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce $982K From National Science Foundation For Research At 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 $982,665 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for two research projects at West Virginia University.“The National Science Foundation continues to be a strong partner for West Virginia universities and colleges through their support for critical research and efforts to foster educational opportunities for students across the … Continue Reading
August 02, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce Funding for Workers Harmed by Foreign Trade
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,370,490 for West Virginia through the Department of Labor’s Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers Program. This funding will help the state of West Virginia provide training and employment services to eligible workers affected adversely by foreign trade. “I always say that West Virginians are the hardest workers you’ll ever meet, we just … Continue Reading
August 02, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce NASA Project Funding for WVU
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $750,000 from NASA’s Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) program to West Virginia University (WVU). This funding will support a project titled, “Adaptive and Scalable Data Compression for Deep Space Data Transfer Applications using Deep Learning.” “From Katherine Johnson to Homer Hickam, West Virginians have played an … Continue Reading
August 01, 2021
Manchin: Americans Want Infrastructure And Jobs, Bipartisan Senators Delivered
To watch Senator Manchin deliver remarks on the Senate Floor click here Bipartisan bill text can be found hereWashington, DC - This evening, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) delivered remarks on the Senate Floor on the bipartisan infrastructure agreement and the completion of the bipartisan bill text. Bill text can be found here.Senator Manchin said in part, “So many people have given up on the Senate. They have given up on Congress. They have given up on our ability to be able … Continue Reading
July 30, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce $300K For Environmental Research At West Virginia State University
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $300,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to West Virginia State University, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), for environmental research. This project will study the impact of storms on the Kanawha River watershed.“West Virginia State University is a leading HBCU and one of West Virginia’s exemplary land-grant … Continue Reading
