WV JOBS

I am proud to have co-hosted over 43 major hiring events throughout the state since 2015. If you are looking for a job, want to change your career, or enhance your skills, these job fairs are the places to be!

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Community Job Fairs:

• Follansbee Chamber of Commerce Job Fair
  
  Open to Koppers Employees & General Public
  
  Saturday, July 20th
  9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  Vito’s 2
  570 Main Street
  Follansbee, WV 26037

Scheduling  

My staff and I participate in events and meetings across the Mountain State throughout the year.  From Skypes with classrooms, to small business ribbon cuttings, job fairs, and Manchin Mobile Mondays, we are honored to receive your invitation.   

To invite the Senator to your event, click here.

Manchin Mobile Monday   

Every Monday, members of my staff are available in easily accessed locations across the state to assist with constituent services and to bring your thoughts and concerns directly back to me. Below are next week's times and locations for Monday, July 8.

West Union

Doddridge County Public Library

170 Marie Street

Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.      

Staff: Regional Coordinator Michael Garcia will attend.

Salt Rock

Salt Rock Public Library

5575 Madison Creek Road

Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Staff: Regional Coordinator Mike Browning will attend.

From the Hill to the Mountains

MANCHIN, TESTER, BOOZMAN, BLUMENTHAL, SULLIVAN AND KRAMER INTRODUCE BILL TO HELP REDUCE VETERAN SUICIDE

In the past 20 years, suicide deaths have increased by 37 percent in West Virginia, which is unacceptable. Suicide is preventable. That’s why I’m introducing the SPEED Act, which helps our Veterans receive the help and support they need quickly. With a three-digit dialing code, we can lower that terrible statistic in West Virginia and across the nation and help our Veterans in need. As a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, I will continue to fight for our Veterans whenever possible.

MANCHIN, SCOTT INTRODUCE STUDENT LOAN DISCLOSURE MODERNIZATION ACT

I’m proud to join Senator Scott in introducing this important legislation to simplify and increase transparency for all federal student loans. Right now, our country has more than 44 million borrowers who collectively owe $1.6 trillion in student loan debt partly because students and their families often times don’t understand the current loan disclosure form, which is complicated and lengthy. The current disclosure form is 6 pages of legal jargon, and that is just ridiculous. Our bill will increase transparency so students and families know exactly how much money they are borrowing, the percent of interest that goes along with that money, and will even be given an estimated monthly payment upon graduation. Higher education is essential for most of the jobs of the future and we must make sure our students have access to it without drowning them in debt they will never be able to pay off.

MANCHIN, CORNYN INTRODUCE BILL TO EXPAND GI BENEFITS FOR VETERANS IN STEM FIELDS

In the United States, Veteran students have a higher average GPA, higher graduation rate than their non-veteran counterparts, and out-earn their civilian peers who never served. This proves that GI Bill programs not only benefit our Veterans but also our economy. That’s why I am proud to join my Republican colleague to introduce the Veteran STEM Scholarship Improvement Act. Expanding this program to ensure that all STEM Veterans have access to this funding gives us a way to thank our Veterans for defending our freedoms and sacrificing so much for our country. I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to pass this important legislation that will benefit Veterans across our country.

MANCHIN CONDEMNS MITCH MCCONNELL FOR BLOCKING VOTES ON MINERS HEALTHCARE AND PENSIONS

I appreciate that we are voting on the NDAA to ensure funding for our military, but there are amendments that benefit Americans and West Virginians that are being blocked by one person: Mitch McConnell. He is the sole person that is blocking a vote on my amendment to the NDAA that would secure coal miners’ healthcare and pensions, even though it has bipartisan support and would better the lives of every West Virginian, Kentuckian and American. The American Miners Act has to be attached to a must-pass bill like the NDAA, because Mitch McConnell has turned the Senate into a dysfunctional and unproductive body that no longer practices regular order.

While I don’t understand Mitch McConnell’s motives or why he refused a vote on my amendment, I voted for the NDAA to ensure that our military receives the funding they need to keep our country safe. However, our coal miners are running out of time and I refuse to play Mitch McConnell’s political games with their lives.

MANCHIN VOTES FOR $4.6 BILLION TO DEAL WITH CRISIS AT THE SOUTHERN BORDER

This problem at the border is bigger than party and I think we all agree it’s wrong to put children in inhumane circumstances. As a Christian and as a father I feel for these children and families. That’s why today I voted to pass the Senate’s bipartisan agreement to address the humanitarian crisis at our Southern Border. It’s impossible to make progress in any negotiation when both sides insist on getting 100% of what they want and I know it’s not easy but I am thankful my colleagues and I on the Appropriations Committee were able to come together and reach a compromise.

MANCHIN URGES FRONTIER CEO TO ADDRESS POOR LANDLINE SERVICE ACROSS WEST VIRGINIA

In times of crisis, no one should ever have to think twice about whether he or she will be able to call for help. Unfortunately, I have been alerted of several instances where my constituents who utilize Frontier’s landline service have not been able to complete calls due to service outages. The safety of my constituents is my highest priority and the fact that so many of them are unable to do something as basic as calling 911 for assistance is unacceptable. Access to phone service is not a luxury; it is a critical lifeline that could mean the difference between life and death and I implore Frontier Communications corporation CEO Dan McCarthy to resolve this problem within the company immediately.

Key Federal Resources

MANCHIN, CAPITO ANNOUNCE $3.9 MILLION FOR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS

West Virginians are some of the most hardworking and dedicated citizens who are willing to go the extra mile to get the job done. With this funding, West Virginians will be able to further their knowledge and gain valuable experience to ensure that they are prepared for the next generation of American jobs. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I will continue to fight for funding that supports training opportunities for West Virginians.

MANCHIN, CAPITO ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $3.8 MILLION FOR HEAD START PROGRAMS 

I firmly believe that every child in West Virginia deserves access to a quality education no matter their background or location. That’s why I am proud to fight for Head Start funding for West Virginia. Head Start programs help young West Virginians get the most out of their education and helps prepare them to enter the workforce with the skills and knowledge they need. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I will continue to fight for West Virginia Head Start programs to ensure every West Virginia receives a head start.

MANCHIN, CAPITO ANNOUNCE $713K FOR RURAL WATER INFRASTRUCTURE

As West Virginia’s infrastructure ages, it is important to continuously develop and invest in our drinking water and wastewater systems so that West Virginians’ drinking water can be as clean as possible and new technologies can support efficient delivery. This funding will ensure that West Virginians have access to clean drinking water in their communities. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I will continue to fight for investments in West Virginia’s infrastructure to ensure that West Virginians have access to clean drinking water around our state.