FEBRUARY 16, 2022 Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) led seven Senators in calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate whether members of the Sackler family personally engaged in criminal conduct in connection with Purdue Pharma’s admitted criminal wrongdoing in fueling the devastating opioid epidemic. The Senators also urged DOJ Read More…
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Roane and Gilmer Counties Receive USDA Funding
MANCHIN, CAPITO ANNOUNCE NEARLY $10 MILLION IN USDA FUNDING FOR WEST VIRGINIA Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $9,964,754 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for multiple initiatives across the state of West Virginia. “Supporting rural communities across West Virginia creates Read More…
Calhoun Schools to Receive $487,329 in Funding from DOJ
JANUARY 24, 2022 Charleston, WV – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV, both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $2,341,957 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for several programs in West Virginia. This funding will support day report center service, police department body worn camera expansion, and school violence prevention. Read More…
Manchin Continues to Block Filibuster
Senator Joe Manchin continues to block his support for the filibuster even though his constituents push for change to the Senate rule in order to pass voting rights legislation. “We need some good rules changes to make the place work better. But getting rid of the filibuster doesn’t make it work better,” Manchin told reporters. Read More…
Deadline approaching for Care Act
MANCHIN: WEST VIRGINIANS HAVE FIVE DAYS LEFT TO APPLY FOR HEALTH INSURANCE DURING AFFORDABLE CARE ACT 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) encouraged West Virginians without health insurance to apply for coverage during the Affordable Care Act Read More…
