Senator Joe Manchin

Gayle and I are praying for former president Joe Biden and hoping for a full and speedy recovery.

Today marks the culmination of 20 years of efforts — beginning when I was governor — to acquire the Crites family’s land in the Blackwater Canyon as federally-protected public land. It’s an honor to be in Tucker County today to celebrate this landmark addition to public lands in…

We’d better wake up — and fast. Right now, America doesn’t have the capacity to mine or process the critical minerals we need to power our economy, our military, or our clean energy future. That’s not just an economic vulnerability — it’s a national security risk. This week, I…

I'm proud to be in Wyoming today with @SecretaryWright, my friend @SenJohnBarrasso, and my fellow Ramaco Resources board members for the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Ramaco Resources' Brook Mine Carbon Ore Rare Earth project. Ramaco's new mine represents a historic turning point…

The Social Security and Medicare trust funds are on a fast track to insolvency. The Trustees for Social Security and Medicare released their annual reports on the financial status of the trust funds this week, estimating that both programs are only eight years away from…

My heart breaks to see these horrific images coming out of communities that I know and love. Please join me in praying for the families of the flood victims, and for all of those who are hurting from the impacts of these devastating floods.

I am heartbroken to hear of the passing of my friend, Doug Skaff. He was a proud Mountaineer who loved our state & was always giving back to make it a better place. My prayers go out to his family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time. He will be greatly missed by…

$36 trillion. That’s our national debt—and it’s still climbing. That’s more than $106,000 for every American. Every child born today is inheriting a tab they didn’t run up, but they’ll be expected to pay. This didn’t happen overnight. It’s the result of decades of fiscal…

Today, we honor and remember our Fallen Heroes - the brave men and women who gave everything in defense of our nation. We will never forget their service and sacrifice.

Today's news of Moody's downgrading the U.S. credit rating was predictable and preventable. It is the result of an abject failure of leadership in Congress and the executive branch that has spanned decades. This is entirely a self-inflicted wound. Our current political…

Ohio elections are heading in the wrong direction. State lawmakers are considering Senate Bill 63, which would ban ranked choice voting (RCV) statewide—even though Ohio doesn’t currently use it. Worse, the bill goes further by penalizing counties that choose to adopt RCV by…

Clean drinking water is one of the most basic necessities of life. Yet, time and again, our government at all levels fails to protect this critical resource. I saw this firsthand in 2014 when a chemical spill along the Elk River near Charleston contaminated the water supply for…

Today, I had the privilege of returning home to Marion County to speak with students at Mannington Middle School about the limitless opportunities that a quality education can unlock. In my travels around the world, I’ve seen firsthand how access to a free, quality education can…

I congratulate Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost on being elected our next Pope and am praying for God to give him strength and guidance as he prepares to lead the Catholic Church. Please join me in praying for His Holiness Pope Leo XIV as he shares God’s message of love,…

Last week, I was back in Washington to join my friend, @ChrisCoons, for a fireside chat on U.S. energy leadership and security. As our demand for energy increases, it is more critical than ever that we embrace all-of-the-above energy policy so that Americans will have reliable,…

West Virginia elections are heading in the wrong direction. Lawmakers just banned ranked choice voting—even though we’ve never used it. At the same time, they’re trying to shut out over 300,000 independent voters from participating in primary elections. That’s nearly 30% of West…

Every working person in America should expect a safe working environment so they can make it home safely every night to their family. As governor of West Virginia, I took that responsibility personally because I knew what was at stake for our miners and their loved ones. In my…

I'd like to thank FERC Commissioner Willie Phillips for his service to our nation. I worked closely with Willie as Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and I admired his ability to work across party lines to address critical issues facing our nation,…

Gayle and I are mourning the loss of His Holiness Pope Francis and praying for peace around the world during this difficult time. While we mourn Pope Francis’s passing, we celebrate the legacy of peace and civility he has brought to the world. The kindness and mercy that he gave…

I appreciate my lifelong friend, Brother Nick Saban, reflecting on our Farmington roots and how the values instilled in us from our families and our home state of West Virginia continue to guide us to this day. al.com/alabamafootbal…