Joe Manchin, III
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Recent News About Joe Manchin, III
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Manchin Applauds Establishment Of National Center Of Excellence For Cybersecurity In Critical Infrastructure In West Virginia
On May 25, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and Chairman of the SASC Cybersecurity Subcommittee, announced the Joint Force Headquarters Department of Defense Information Network (JFHQ-DODIN) and U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) are partnering with Marshall University and West Virginia University (WVU) to establish a National Center of Excellence for Cybersecurity in Critical Infrastructure in West Virginia.
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Manchin Announces $1 Million For Four West Virginia Arts And Culture Initiatives
On May 23, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $1,034,400 from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for four initiatives in West Virginia.
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Manchin Announces $17.3 Million For Seven West Virginia Rural Development Projects
On May 23, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $17,379,983 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program for seven projects across West Virginia.
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Manchin, Ernst, Shaheen, Moran Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill To Make Rural, Underserved Telehealth Flexibilities Permanent
On May 17, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) reintroduced the Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act. This bipartisan legislation would ensure rural and underserved community healthcare providers can permanently offer telehealth services, including audio-only telehealth appointments, that are set to expire in December 2024.
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ICYMI — Manchin: Permitting Reform Necessary For America’s Future
This weekend, The Wheeling Intelligencer published an op-ed from Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The full op-ed is below. To read the piece in The Wheeling Intelligencer, please click here.
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Manchin Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Overhaul Federal Prison Oversight
Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced the Federal Prison Oversight Act, bipartisan legislation that would create a new oversight structure to ensure transparency, safety, and accountability in federal correctional facilities.
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Manchin Visits Danville To Celebrate $14.3 Million Boone Memorial Hospital Expansion
On May 22, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) visited Danville to celebrate the $14.3 million investment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in renovating a facility into a health and wellness center as an expansion of Boone Memorial Hospital.
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ICYMI: Manchin Questions U.S. Defense, State, Commerce Secretaries On Ev Supply Chains, Supporting Ukraine Against Putin's Invasion
On May 17, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo. Senator Manchin questioned the witnesses on the Administration condoning continued U.S. reliance on Chinese supply chains for electric vehicles (EVs) and on continuing to support Ukraine against Putin’s invasion.
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Manchin: The Administration Is Finally Realizing That The Completion Of The Mountain Valley Pipeline Is Vital For Our Nation
On May 19, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the below statement following the Bureau of Land Management’s approval of the Mountain Valley Pipeline’s (MVP) right-of-way.
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Manchin, Scott Reintroduce Bill To Increase Credit Access And Financial Inclusion
On May 17, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Tim Scott (R-SC), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, reintroduced the Credit Access and Inclusion Act to responsibly expand credit access for millions of Americans with limited or non-existent credit histories. This bipartisan legislation would permit property owners and utility and telecom providers to report payments data to credit reporting agencies, allowing consumers with an established track record of paying their bills on time the opportunity to develop a positive credit history.
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Manchin Announces $1.6 Million For Five West Virginia Americorps Vista Programs
On May 18, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the National Service Congressional Caucus, announced $1,627,436 for five West Virginia AmeriCorps VISTA programs. The funding will support 102 AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers based in Charleston, Mullens and Morgantown.
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ICYMI: Manchin, Rounds Call For Increased Accountability Of Prc's Role In Opioid Crisis
This week, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) sent a bipartisan letter to the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging the Department of State to hold the People’s Republic of China (PRC) accountable for its role in the illegal trafficking of synthetic opioid drugs.
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Manchin, Energy And Natural Resources Committee Clear Bipartisan America’s Outdoor Recreation Act, Nuclear Fuel Security Act, Other Legislation
On May 17, the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a business meeting to consider one pending nomination and pending legislation.
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Manchin Announces More Than $20 Million To Upgrade West Virginia Water, Wastewater Infrastructure
On May 18, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced $20,868,000 from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for 16 West Virginia projects. The funding will support critical improvements to water and wastewater infrastructure across the state.
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Manchin Reintroduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Providing Officers With Electronic Resources Act
Legislation Would Provide State And Local Law Enforcement With High-Tech Drug Screening Devices
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Manchin Applauds Purchase Of Canaan Valley Big Cove Property By The Nature Conservancy
On May 16, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, applauded The Nature Conservancy’s (TNC) purchase of 1,971 acres of land, called Big Cove, in Canaan Valley from Western Pocahontas Properties. The acquisition will protect the area’s unique wildlife habitats, secure public access for hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation and establish vital trail connections in the northern end of Canaan Valley.
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Manchin Recommits Unwavering Support For Nation's Law Enforcement During National Police Week
During National Police Week, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced several legislative proposals in support of law enforcement in West Virginia and across the country.
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Manchin: I Will Keep Pushing To Complete The Last 20 Miles Of The Mountain Valley Pipeline
On May 16, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the below statement following the U.S. Forest Service's approval for the Mountain Valley Pipeline to pass through Jefferson National Forest.
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Manchin Announces $598k For Defense Research At West Virginia University
On May 10, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $598,000 from the Department of Defense (DoD) for West Virginia University (WVU).
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Manchin Introduces Bipartisan Protecting Access For Hunters And Anglers Act
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Co-Chair of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, introduced the bipartisan Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 to prohibit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from banning the use of traditional lead ammunition or tackle on public lands unless field data determines that a decline in a wildlife population is primarily caused by their use.