On the Road
This partial government shutdown effects every American, including more than 300,000 West Virginians relying on food assistance. In the past few days I have made stops at Yeager Airport, the Facing Hunger Food Bank, and United Food Operations to discuss the shutdown and its effects. I also held a roundtable discussion in Fairmont on Monday about the shutdown and I appreciated hearing straight from you about how this has affected your lives.
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Senator Manchin hosts a roundtable discussion about the government shutdown in Fairmont.
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Senator Manchin at Yeager Airport.
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Senator Manchin at the Facing Hunger Food Bank.
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Senator Manchin at the United Food Operation.
Regional Coordinator, Ali Mitchell presented a greeting on my behalf to Julie Palas honoring Women & Girls' Day at the West Virginia Legislature.
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Ali Mitchell with Julie Palas during Women and Girls' Day at the WV Legislature.
Last week I spoke via Skype during the Energy Infrastructure Summit in Charleston. This conference is designed to share ideas about our state's growing oil and natural gas industry.
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Senator Manchin skypes into the Energy Infrastructure Summit in Charleston.
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