CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING (CDS) REQUESTS DEADLINE: MARCH 12TH

Senator Manchin's staff is available to provide feedback and to discuss proposals before submission. A statement of interest, including a short description of the project and a general budget for the proposal, may be submitted to appropriations@manchin.senate.gov, and a staff member will contact you to discuss your proposal.

Learn more and submit a request at www.manchin.senate.gov/appropriations.

MANCHIN APPLAUDS COOPERATION TO BRING FORM ENERGY TO WEST VIRGINIA

Form Energy’s manufacturing plant to be built in Weirton is truly a team effort made possible by bipartisan cooperation. And let me be clear, without the Inflation Reduction Act that I wrote, this announcement and the 750 jobs that come with it would not be possible.

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Last week, I visited the Wood County Senior Center to inform Parkersburg-area senior citizens about the many healthcare savings the Inflation Reduction Act will bring for West Virginia seniors.

I am pleased to share with you that Beckley Sanitary Board was honored with an award for its Piney Creek Watershed Monitoring Initiative. The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) announced winners of the 2023 National Environmental Achievement Awards (NEAA) at the Winter Conference in Sonoma, CA. The awards recognize public clean water utilities that have made outstanding contributions to environmental protection and the clean water community.

As Black History Month comes to a close, I’m proud to highlight Mr. Timothy Taylor, a Charleston entrepreneur who is retraining West Virginians to work with fiber optic and low-voltage cabling – skills that are critically needed as we expand broadband across our state.

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Mrs. Pettway of Martinsburg contacted your office asking for assistance with her claim for disability benefits with the Veterans' Administration. As a result of of an inquiry from my office, Mrs. Pettway's claim was approved and she will soon begin receiving her monthly benefits.

If you or someone you know is in need of assistance with a state or federal agency, please contact my office at 304-342-5855.

With the help of my staff, I was honored to lend my voice of support for several events in the state: Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Lunch and Learn at the Marshall University Student Center; Sakura Mankai Café Ribbon Cutting in Beckley.

HEALTH CARE FOR VETERANS - Medical Foster Homes are private residences where the caregiver and relief caregivers provide care and supervision 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A Medical Foster Home can serve as an alternative to a nursing home. Click here to learn more about the program. If you are interested in becoming a MFH caregiver, please reach out to your local VA hospital.

POWER INITIATIVE - Appalachian Regional Commission is making up to $65 million available to leverage entrepreneurship, workforce development, infrastructure, agriculture, and other projects to enhance job training and reemployment opportunities, create jobs in existing or new industries, and attract new sources of private investment in coal-impacted communities. Learn more and submit a request for proposal.

STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) - Created to provide funding directly to fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations to help them increase or maintain the number of trained, "front line" firefighters available in their communities. Learn more and apply at FEMA.gov. The application period will close on March 17.

Find job opportunities in your area:

DHHR: Virtual Hiring Event for Kanawha and Marion Counties
March 2nd - Email DHHRJobs@wv.gov or call 304-590-7966 to register.

WorkForce WV Virtual Job Fair - For all job seekers looking for employment in the Energy and Public Utility fields. March 15th - Register here. Email workforcewvvirtualjobfairevent@wv.gov for more information.

WorkForce WV local job announcement flyers
WorkForce WV job search portal
National Labor Exchange job postings
Department of Transportation open job postings
DHHR open positions throughout the state
Path to Pro Network: skilled labor jobs at companies across the U.S.
Department of Education job opportunities

GET 4 FREE COVID-⁠19 TESTS - Every U.S. household is now eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-⁠19 tests from the government. Visit Frequently Asked Questions for more information. Order tests through USPS by filling out this online form.

UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS - Patients who do not have health insurance can receive free masks, testing, vaccines, boosters and free or low-cost treatment. Learn More

FEMA RESPONSE - There are different assistance programs for individual citizens versus public groups like government agencies and private nonprofit organizations. Find assistance and get tools to recover at https://www.fema.gov/assistance.

FREE LIFETIME PASSES TO PUBLIC LANDS - For Veterans, service members and Gold Star Families. Passes can be obtained for free in person at these locations or online through the USGS Store with a processing fee.