Mountain State Times

Washington, DC – On July 13, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured a provision to protect the culture and traditions of the Appalachian region in the Appropriations Committee markup of the Fiscal Year 2024 Legislative Branch funding bill. The Senate Appropriations Committee continues to work through the rest of the funding bills, which will hopefully be voted on by the full Senate later this year.

“I am proud we were able to come together in a bipartisan manner and advance a funding bill that helps Members of Congress effectively work on behalf of their constituents,” said Senator Manchin. “In this bill, I worked hard to include language to preserve Appalachian culture and traditions through the American Folklife Center programs and initiatives at the Library of Congress. As a member of the Appropriations Committee, I am committed to bringing back regular order, doing our jobs, and delivering results for West Virginians.”

The Legislative Branch funding bill designates funds for the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Capitol Police, the Congressional Budget Office, the Library of Congress (including the Congressional Research Service), the Government Publishing Office, and the Government Accountability Office. Senator Manchin included language directing the Library of Congress to brief the Senate Appropriations Committee, within 30 days of enactment, on its efforts to preserve Appalachian culture and traditions through the American Folklife Center programs and initiatives.

A video of Senator Manchin highlighting Appropriations wins can be found here.

Original source can be found here.