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On June 21, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, announced $625,000 for five Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Programs across West Virginia. The funding comes from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and will be used to mobilize communities to prevent and combat youth substance use.

Capito Announces Over $2 Million in Cds Funding for West Virginia Higher Education Centers

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $2,028,724 from the U.S. Department of Education for three West Virginia higher education centers. This funding, which was secured through Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests made by Senator Capito for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, will be used to support cybersecurity research and education at Marshall University, a worker upskilling program at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, and an open education resources project at the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission.

Capito, Graves, Lummis, Rouzer Ask for Biden Administration’s Next Steps in Implementing Supreme Court Wotus Ruling

On June 21, Senate and House Republican committee leaders requested a detailed update from the heads of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers about how the agencies plan to immediately implement the Supreme Court’s decision in the Sackett v. EPA (Sackett II) case in which the Court ruled that the Biden administration’s proposed definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) was illegal.

Manchin Announces $1.4 Million for Shepherd University Agricultural Innovation Center

On June 20, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $1,422,000 from the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish an agricultural small business incubator at Shepherd University’s Agricultural Innovation Center focused on small-scale agricultural enterprises. This federal funding is one of theCongressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requestsSenator Manchin secured on behalf of West Virginia through the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill.

Manchin Celebrates West Virginia's 160th Birthday

On June 20, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement to celebrate West Virginia’s 160th birthday.

23 people die in West Virginia from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 17

By Mountain State Times | Jun 22, 2023

There were 23 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending June 17, no changes from the previous week.

Reps. Miller, Mooney vote to strike down Biden administration’s ‘pistol-brace rule’

Republican Reps. Carol Miller and Alexander Mooney voted for a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.

18 people die from diabetes mellitus in West Virginia during week ending June 17

By Mountain State Times | Jun 22, 2023

There were 18 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in West Virginia in the week ending June 17, making up 4.1% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

Manchin Announces $5.5 Million For Public Health Emergency Preparedness In West Virginia

On June 14, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $5,504,439 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR). The funding will support statewide public health emergency preparedness efforts.

Manchin, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Save Our Gas Stoves Act In Senate

Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and seven colleagues have introduced bipartisan legislation to prohibit the Biden administration from banning gas stoves. The Save Our Gas Stoves Act explicitly prohibits the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) from implementing a proposed rule that would impose intrusive and costly standards on the kitchen stovetops of millions of Americans. Companion legislation was introduced in the House by Representative Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.).

Capito, Colleagues Introduce “Save Our Gas Stoves Act” In Senate

On June 14, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined seven U.S. Senate colleagues to introduce legislation to prohibit the Biden administration from banning gas stoves. The Save Our Gas Stoves Act – led by U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) – explicitly prohibits the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) from implementing a proposed rule that would impose intrusive and costly standards on the kitchen stovetops of millions of Americans. Companion legislation was introduced in the House by Representative Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.).

Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in West Virginia during week ending June 17

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in West Virginia in the week ending June 17, making up less than 2.3% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

22 people die in West Virginia from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 17

There were 22 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending June 17, a 15.4% decrease from the previous week.

Capito Celebrates West Virginia Day

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued the following statement celebrating West Virginia Day on June 20th, the state’s 160th birthday. Senator Capito also posted a video statement commemorating the occasion.

Capito Announces $357,000 for Wv Department of Agriculture

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $357,000 for the West Virginia Department of Agriculture to prevent pesticide contamination and protect water quality across the state.

Capito, Colleagues Seek Feedback on 340b Drug Discount Program

Senators’ bipartisan 340B working group seeks input on policies to provide stability and appropriate oversight of the 340B program

CDC predicts 100 people age 85 and older in West Virginia died during week ending June 3

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 100 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 3.

Manchin Announces $3.8 Million in Pilt Payments to 36 West Virginia Counties

Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced $3,868,229 from the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program to 36 West Virginia counties. These payments are made annually to help defray the costs associated with maintaining important community services.

Manchin Announces $25 Million for Broadband Expansion in Southern West Virginia

On June 16, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $25,054,092 million from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) for Appalachian Power to expand and improve broadband services in southern West Virginia.

13 people die from influenza and pneumonia in West Virginia during week ending June 17