Upcoming Events

2018 Job Fairs

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Martinsburg

WHAT: Regional Job & Resource Fair

WHEN: September 26

Employer Registration:

Christy Sieg or Carolyn Jefferson

304-267-0065 ext. 59508 (Sieg) or ext.59507 (Jefferson)

Christy.l.sieg@wv.gov or Carolyn.r.jefferson@wv.gov

Parkersburg

WHAT: MOV Career & Resource Fair

WHEN: September 28

WHERE: WVU-Parkersburg

Employer Registration:

Jennifer Randolph

304-424-8246

jennifer.randolph@wvup.edu

Fairmont

WHAT: Regional Job Fair

WHEN: October 12

WHERE: Robert Mollohan Research Center, High Technology Foundation

Employer Registration:

Lori Turner

304-363-0654 ext. 51258

lori.l.turner@wv.gov

State Fair

Members of Senator Manchin's staff will be available on the porch of the West Virginia Building at the fairgrounds in Fairlea from August 9 through 17. Please join us for this treasured West Virginia tradition!

Senator Manchin's staff will be available at the West Virginia Building at the following times during the Fair:

Thursday, August 9

12 pm - 4 pm

Staff: Kim Good and Amber McCartney

Friday, August 10

10 am - 6 pm

Staff: Sylvia Asbury and Brian Aluise

Monday, August 13

10 am - 4 pm

Staff: Justin Ray and Michael Garcia

Tuesday, August 14

10 am - 4 pm

Staff: Michael Garcia and Mike Browning

Wednesday, August 15

10 am - 4 pm

Staff: Ryan Thorn and Brian Aluise

Thursday, August 16

10 am - 4 pm

Staff: Claire Perkins and Kim Good

Friday, August 17

10 am - 4 pm

Staff: Claire Perkins and Kim Good

Manchin Mobile Monday

Every Monday, my staff members are available in easily accessed locations across the state to assist with constituent services and to take your thoughts and concerns directly back to me. Below are next week's times and locations for Monday, August 13.

Weirton:

Weirton Senior Center

3425 Main Street

Time: 11 a.m. - 12:30 a.m.

Staff: Mary Jo Guidi

Mt. Hope:

Mt. Hope Public Library

500 Main Street

Time: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Staff: Brian Aluise

To invite the Senator to your event, click here.

From the Hill to the Mountains

PASSING THE SPENDING PACKAGE

The Minibus includes funding to prevent Chinese Fentanyl from entering the U.S., treat substance use disorder, return an Amtrak ticket agent to West Virginia and expand broadband service in West Virginia

Last week I secured funding for top West Virginia priorities in the Minibus that was just passed by the Senate. The spending package includes funding for the Department of the Interior, the Department of Agriculture, Financial Services and General Government, the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

I authored provisions to investigate and prevent the smuggling of illicit fentanyl from China, fund FDA’s continued efforts to fight the opioid epidemic, save West Virginia’s Amtrak ticket agent, and urge the FCC to set aside funding for providing broadband service to the most difficult to serve areas in rural America.

This bill includes huge wins for West Virginia, and I am thrilled to see it pass the Senate. I made sure that this legislation included funding and policies that protected communities from illicit Chinese fentanyl and opioid addiction, as well as better connect rural residents to needed goods and services by ensuring that our roads and highways are funded, securing an Amtrak ticket agent in the state, and expanding broadband access. Now my top priority will be making sure these West Virginia wins stay in the final spending bill that is now going to conference with the House of Representatives.

Click here for the list of top priorities Senator Manchin secured in the spending package.

In Your Community

WV Ranks #1 in Producing AmeriCorps Members

Every year, 75,000 AmeriCorps members serve through 21,600 schools, nonprofits, and community and faith-based organizations across the country. These citizens have played a critical role in the recovery of communities affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. They also tutor and mentor young people, connect veterans to jobs, care for seniors, reduce crime and revive cities, fight the opioid epidemic, and meet other critical needs.

Read More Here

The U.S. SBA is Now Accepting 2019 National & District Small Business Week Award Nominations!

Since 1963, National Small Business Week has recognized the outstanding achievements of America’s small businesses for their contributions to their local communities, and to our nation’s economy.

National SBA Award Categories Include:

Small Business Person of the Year
Small Business Exporter of the Year
Other specialized awards

Click Here for National Award Information

District SBA Award Categories Include:

WV Rural-Owned Small Business of the Year
WV Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year
WV Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year
WV Encore-Owned Small Business of the Year

Click Here for District Award Information

All nominations must be submitted no later than 3 p.m. EST, Jan. 9, 2019. All nomination packages must be hand delivered or mailed to the nearest SBA Office. Email submissions of SBA Awards forms will not be accepted as they contain personally identifiable information (PII).

QUESTIONS? Contact Nikki Bowmar at nikki.bowmar@sba.gov or 304-623-7445.

On the Road

On Friday, I met with clergy members in Wheeling to discuss the role our faith can play in protecting healthcare coverage for West Virginians. We talked about the fact that right now West Virginia’s Attorney General is suing to allow insurance companies to once again deny coverage to West Virginians with pre-existing conditions. If he succeeds, every person in our state would be effected. Nearly 800,000 West Virginians have a pre-existing condition, including 90,600 children. This means turning our backs on West Virginians with cancer, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, asthma or women who are pregnant. I am determined to protect these individuals and their families from the old discriminatory practices of the health insurance industry. For a lot of West Virginians with pre-existing conditions, insurance coverage is the difference between life and death, and I will do everything I can to protect them.

Over the weekend, I spoke with the WV Coal Association and the Independent Oil and Gas Association. Like all true West Virginians, I am proud of the critical role our state plays in providing energy to our nation. I remain committed to working on both sides of the aisle to develop a realistic and responsible clean energy policy for the future that balances the needs of our economy and our environment. Achieving true energy independence requires us to recognize the important role that these abundant natural resources play.

Senator Manchin continues to ask West Virginians to share their stories about the importance of protecting access for those with pre-existing conditions by emailing them to healthcare@manchin.senate.gov. Senator Manchin will read these stories on the Senate Floor.

Then, early this week, I had the pleasure of speaking at the Ceredo Kenova Area Business Association meeting. It is always exciting to see our local business leaders and innovators together planning the future of our beautiful communities.

Regional Coordinator, Mary Jo Guidi participated in the Taylor County Back to School Fair this week. We wish all students across the state a very happy and safe school year!

Case Manager, Cris Hewett, stopped by Gold Star Post 6452, VFW, on Friday to celebrate the 98th Birthday of World War II Veteran, Charles Berton "Bert" Mulligan.

Thank you for your service and I hope you had a wonderful birthday, Mr. Mulligan.

How May We Help You?

I truly appreciate the opportunity to hear from my fellow West Virginians. As your U.S. Senator, I am proud to be your voice with government agencies during your time of need. My goal is to provide top-notch customer service for every West Virginian who contacts me, or who may need help. I have a team of caseworkers in each of my four offices to help you with matters of concern. While I have no direct jurisdiction in the administrative matters of any federal, state, or local agency, I welcome the opportunity to assist you with whatever problem you may be experiencing and ask that full consideration be given to your case.

Recently, Kim Good in my Charleston Office was able to assist Ms. Arin Shatto with her visa to study in Bengaluru, India. Arin applied for her visa in February using a private service so that she would be able to travel in June. Within a week of her travel date, she had not yet received her visa and passport. Kim was able to coordinate with the visa service as well as Embassy officials to ensure that Arin’s passport was received in time to travel. If you need help with the State Department, the IRS, VA, Social Security, Black Lung benefits, any other agency, please contact my office or click here to email me.

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