Manchin was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates and later the West Virginia Secretary of State and Treasurer. "[181], In April 2019, Manchin was one of 12 senators to sign a bipartisan letter to top senators on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development advocating that the Energy Department be granted maximum funding for carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), arguing that American job growth could be stimulated through investment in viable options to capture carbon emissions and expressing disagreement with Trump's 2020 budget request to combine the two federal programs that include carbon capture research. [247] He also indicated he wanted more time to "hear the full range of viewpoints from the citizens of West Virginia. [162], Environmentalists have criticized Manchin for his family ties to the coal industry. [32] Critics have said his opposition to health regulations that would raise industry expenses are due to his stake in the industry; West Virginia's Sierra Club chapter chair Jim Sconyers said, "he's been nothing but a mouthpiece for the coal industry his whole public life. "[79] Manchin cited growing inflation, the national debt, and the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus as reasons for opposition. [144], In May 2019, Manchin cosponsored the South China Sea and East China Sea Sanctions Act, a bipartisan bill reintroduced by Marco Rubio and Ben Cardin that was intended to disrupt China's consolidation or expansion of its claims of jurisdiction over both the sea and air space in disputed zones in the South China Sea. The bill passed in the Senate in April, which Manchin applauded in a press release as "tremendous news" given that the bill was "one more step we can take toward making it easier for our service men and women to find opportunities for good-paying jobs. Joe Biden 's first major act as president, the $1.9 trillion American . "[167], In 2011, Manchin was the only Democratic senator to support the Energy Tax Prevention Act, which sought to prohibit the EPA from regulating greenhouse gas. [69], Manchin initially welcomed Trump's presidency, saying, "He'll correct the trading policies, the imbalance in our trade policies, which are horrible." served as chair of the House Ethics Committee from 2015 until 2017 and chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military . After becoming a senator in 2010, he became the state's senior U.S. senator when Jay Rockefeller retired in 2015. Manchin responded, "I don't give a shit, you understand?" [42] At that time, he supported the Republican candidate for governor, Cecil Underwood, who went on to win. "[122], In his first year in office, Manchin met one-on-one with all 99 of his Senate colleagues in an effort to get to know them better. Manchin said that he knew "coal-fired power" was the engine of the West Virginia economy and that "coal-fired power plants have kept the lights on when other forms of energy could not". He also expressed concern "that the challenges plaguing the Chinese marketlack of transparency, currency manipulation, etc.will bleed into the Chicago Stock Exchange and adversely impact financial markets across the country. Joe Manchin is fleshing out the deal he made with Democratic leaders on energy permits which would green-light a major natural gas pipeline in his state.. Manchin, who . Military Recognition Awards ; Veterans Services ; Broadband ; Jobs ; Contact Joe. [48] Manchin later acknowledged that a miscommunication had occurred with rescue teams in the mine. October 23 2021, 7:55 a.m. Sen. Joe Manchin leaves a closed hearing of Senate Armed Services Committee on Sept. 14, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images. Manchin "does not deny the existence of man-made climate change", the Times wrote, but "is reluctant to curtail it. [12], Manchin introduced legislation to reduce the use of overseas service and security contractors. [9] He has the endorsement of Democrats for Life of America, a Democratic PAC that opposes abortion. [33] In a financial disclosure from 2020, Manchin reported that his non-public shares of Enersystems were worth between $1 million and $5 million and that between 2011 and 2020 he was paid $5,211,154 in dividend income from them. West Virginia's Republican governor, Jim Justice, told CBS News he will decide by the end of February whether he will run for the Senate held by Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin in 2024, a decision . [145], In a November 10, 2020, interview, Manchin said that he did not "see the need for the D.C. statehood with the type of services that we're getting in D.C. right now" and that he was "not convinced that's the way to go." [67], Manchin was first sworn in to the U.S. Senate by Vice President Joe Biden on November 15, 2010, succeeding interim Senator Carte Goodwin. Manchin graduated in 1970 with a degree in business administration[29] and went to work for his family's business. [77][78], In December 2021, Manchin signaled that he was not likely to vote for the Build Back Better Act, saying, "I cannot vote to continue with this piece of legislation. He has said, "It makes so much common sense that you want to buy oil off your friends and not your enemies." Manchin said that "yesterday's strike was important to send a message to the Syrian regime and their Russian enablers that these horrific actions will not be tolerated. [47], During the Sago Mine disaster in early January 2006 in Upshur County, West Virginia, Manchin confirmed incorrect reports that 12 miners had survived; in actuality only one survived. 1. Manchin (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent West Virginia.He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.. [195], On August 1, 2019, the Senate passed a bipartisan budget deal that raised spending over current levels by $320 billion and lifted the debt ceiling for the following two years in addition to forming a course for funding the government without the perceived fiscal brinkmanship of recent years. Manchin said that West Virginia had been awaiting funding for rebuilding for three years since a series of floods in June 2016 and that he was proud to work with Cornyn on a bipartisan solution; the bill died in committee. The New York Times reported that EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson said the new legislation would protect 95% of aquatic life by banning operators from dumping mine waste into streams. He won the 2010 special election to fill the Senate seat vacated by incumbent Democrat Robert Byrd's death with 53% of the vote, and in 2012 was elected to a full term with 61% of the vote. May 9, 2022, 1:30 AM PDT. "[248] A day later, he was publicly criticized at a gay rights rally for his position on the bill. In June . "[12] Manchin made similar remarks in a press conference on January 7, 2014, arguing that "all of the money and all of the military might in the world will not change that part of the world." Sources vary on Joe Manchin's exact wealth. During Vietnam, he was held as a prisoner of war for five and a half years; at times he was tortured. His uncle, Antonio James Manchin, is said to have been a colorful and controversial member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, serving from 1948-50 and again between 1998-2003. Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat from West . [240], Manchin has mixed ratings from political action committees opposed to illegal immigration; NumbersUSA, which seeks to reduce illegal and legal immigration, gave Manchin a 55% rating and the Federation for American Immigration Reform, which also seeks to reduce legal immigration, gave him a 25% rating. [131] As the 2016 elections approached, reports speculated that Manchin would become a Republican if the Senate were in a 5050 tie,[132] but he later said he would remain a Democrat at least as long as he remained in the Senate. Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia", "ICYMI: Manchin Votes Yes On Articles Of Impeachment | U.S. "[266], In July 2019, Manchin issued a release in which he called for a $1.4 billion settlement from Reckitt Benckiser Group to be used for both programs and resources that would address the opioid epidemic. "[164], Manchin supports building the Keystone XL Pipeline from Canada. The scope of the CFIUS would be expanded to allow it to review and possibly decline smaller investments, and add national security factors for CFIUS to consider, including whether information about Americans would be exposed as part of transactions or whether a deal would facilitate fraud. [46] Soon after the bond amendment's defeat, the state Division of Environmental Protection (DEP) revoked a permit approval for controversial new silos near Marsh Fork Elementary School in Raleigh County. [279][280] Shortly thereafter, several Democratic lawmakers accused Manchin of supporting Jim Crow laws by opposing the For the People Act, a signature piece of legislation of the Democratic majority, aiming to expand voting rights, among other provisions. Share . We need to work together to chart a path forward in a safe and responsible way that lets us produce energy right here in America. The West Virginia Senator went on a Fox News media run Sunday, where he refused to answer directly if he identifies as a member of the Democratic Party. "[166], Manchin and John Barrasso introduced the American Alternative Fuels Act on May 10, 2011. It's time to come out of there," he said. His current term ends on January 3, 2025. "[32] Opinions on the subject are mixed; The Charleston Gazette wrote, "the prospect that Manchin's $1.7 million-plus in recent Enersystems earnings might tilt him even more strongly pro-coal might seem remote, given the deep economic and cultural connections that the industry maintains in West Virginia. The senators wrote of their hope that the subcommittee would support continued funding for Section 4 in Fiscal Year 2020. [34][35] In 2020, he received over $500,000 in dividends. [73], Manchin voted to convict in both Trump impeachment trials. "With all respect," commented Ilya Shapiro of Cato, "due process is the essential basis of America. [189], Manchin has co-sponsored balanced budget amendments put forth by Senators Mike Lee (R-UT),[190] Richard Shelby (R-AL), and Mark Udall (D-CO). [169] In 2012, Manchin supported a GOP effort to "scuttle Environmental Protection Agency regulations that mandate cuts in mercury pollution and other toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants", while West Virginia's other senator, Jay Rockefeller, did not. He opposes many progressive priorities, such as Medicare for All, the Green New Deal, abolishing the filibuster, expanding the Supreme Court, and defunding the police. [210][211][212], Manchin was criticized in 2013 for agreeing to an interview with The Journal in Martinsburg, West Virginia, but demanding that he not be asked any questions about gun control or the Second Amendment. He stated his support for home school and private school as well as his opposition to funding "them with public dollars. "[153], In May 2012, in an effort to reduce prescription drug abuse, Manchin successfully proposed an amendment to the Food and Drug Administration reauthorization bill to reclassify hydrocodone as a Schedule II controlled substance. After the EPA vetoed a previously approved permit for the Spruce Mine in Logan County, West Virginia, he offered the EPA Fair Play Act,[159] which would "clarify and confirm the authority of the Environment Protection Agency to deny or restrict the use of defined areas as disposal sites for the discharge of dredged or filled material. Manchin refused to comment on the subject until Byrd's death, except to say that he would not appoint himself to the Senate. [244] He also expressed openness to paying for the bill by raising taxes on corporations and wealthy people, despite the fact that this would likely eliminate any possible bipartisan support. [111], In February 2022, Manchin was the only Democratic senator to vote against an abortion proposal, Women's Health Protection Act,[112] that would have included limiting the states' ability to restrict abortion access, among other expansions. [18], Manchin has been a close friend of Alabama Crimson Tide football coach Nick Saban since childhood. Beau Biden was the first to serve in the military. The New York Times suggested that he helped end the shutdown by threatening not to run for reelection unless his fellow Democrats ended it. [171], Manchin criticized Obama's environmental regulations as a "war on coal" and demanded what he called a proper balance between the needs of the environment and the coal business. 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In both elections, he over-performed the Democratic presidential ticket by more than 40 percentage points. [11] Manchin has also voted against repeated attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, voted to preserve funding for Planned Parenthood in 2017, voted against the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, and voted to convict Trump in both of his impeachment trials. There should have been a whole year of going out and speaking to the public." [236] Manchin voted against the McCain-Coons proposal to create a pathway to citizenship for some undocumented immigrants without funding for a border wall and he voted against a comprehensive immigration bill proposed by Susan Collins which gave a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers as well as funding for border security; he voted 'yes' to withholding funding for 'sanctuary cities' and he voted in support of President Trump's proposal to give a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, build a border wall, and reduce legal immigration. [176], In April 2018, Manchin and Capito introduced the Electricity Reliability and Fuel Security Act, a bill providing a temporary tax credit for existing coal-fired power plants that would help cover a part of both operation and maintenance costs. [259] He received a score of 30% in the 115th Congress, 85% in the 114th Congress, and 65% in the 113th Congress. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., cast the tie-breaking vote. While area residents had complained for some time that the coal operation there endangered their children, Blankenship claimed that the DEP acted in response to his opposition to the bond amendment. Joe Manchin continues to hold up to $500,000 in assets in the company, according to his most recent financial disclosure. Of the bill, Manchin said, "Our unacceptably high gas prices are hurting not only West Virginians, but all Americans, and they underscore a critical need: the federal government needs to be a partner, not an obstacle, for businesses that can transform our domestic energy resources into gas. He said, "We can no longer afford to rebuild Afghanistan and America. [8][62] Manchin won the primary with 70% of the vote. That may be why Senators Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz . That's disrespectful and last night was disrespectful. The other Joe: how Manchin destroys Biden's plans, angering Democrats This article is more than 6 months old 'Inflation is wreaking havoc on everybody's life,' Manchin said in a radio . "[186], In February 2021, Manchin was one of seven Democratic U.S. He called it "a closed process" that "makes little impact in the paychecks of the people in his state." 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He referred to plans calling for ground troops in Syria, which had been proposed by some Republican senators, including Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, as "insanity,"[13] but supported the 2017 Shayrat missile strike launched by order of President Trump in response to a chemical weapons attack allegedly perpetrated by the Syrian Government. A moderate [1] [2] member of the Democratic Party, Manchin was the 34th governor of West Virginia from 2005 to 2010 and the 27th secretary of state of . [188][90], In October 2021, The Guardian named Manchin one of the United States' top "climate villains", writing that he "uses his position to hold climate legislation hostage on behalf of the fossil fuel industry". [146] In a January 10, 2021 interview, he did not affirm his opposition to statehood for D.C. or Puerto Rico, saying only, "I don't know enough about that yet. You will not receive communications from other companies and you can unsubscribe at any time. I'm not going to use oil. "[224], During 201617, Manchin read to the Senate several letters from constituents about loved ones' deaths from opioids and urged his colleagues to act to prevent more deaths. Email Joe ; [44] Blankenship had donated substantial funds into campaigns to defeat a proposed pension bond amendment and oppose the reelection of state Supreme Court Justice Warren McGraw,[45] and he fought against a proposed increase in the severance tax on extraction of mineral resources. Since passing legislation with only Democratic support required Manchin's vote, he wielded a large influence in the 117th Congress. [224], In September 2017, Manchin released a statement expressing that he was skeptical of a single-payer health care system being "the right solution" while noting his support for the Senate considering "all of the options through regular order so that we can fully understand the impacts of these ideas on both our people and our economy. Wise decided not to seek reelection after a scandal, and Manchin won the Democratic primary and general election by large margins. [64], Manchin plans to run for reelection to a third full term in 2024. [61] In a 2014 New York Times interview, Manchin said his relationship with Obama was "fairly nonexistent. [203], In June 2017, Manchin was one of five Democrats who, by voting against a Senate resolution disapproving of arms sales to Saudi Arabia, ensured its failure. He also opposes marijuana legalization. Aryanna Islam was the Senate page Manchin selected to serve in Washington, D.C., in 2017, and a former candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates . The bill passed in the Senate in September. The service . ", "Sen. Manchin Maintains Lucrative Ties to Family-Owned Coal Company", "Manchin Profits From Coal Sales to Utility Lobbying Group Members", "Joe Manchin, America's climate decider-in-chief, is a coal baron | Mark Hertsgaard", "This Powerful Democrat Linked to Fossil Fuels Will Craft the U.S. Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin on Sunday said he would oppose his party's sprawling voting rights bill because he believes it would divide the country. Manchin said the bill went too far and that he would support a narrower measure that still included codifying Roe. [249] On July 26, 2017, he voiced opposition to Trump's proposed ban on transgender service in the United States military. [138][139], In April 2017, Manchin was one of eight Democratic senators to sign a letter to President Trump noting government-subsidized Chinese steel had been placed into the American market in recent years below cost and had hurt the domestic steel industry and the iron ore industry that fed it, calling on Trump to raise the steel issue with President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping in his meeting with him. [269], Manchin said in 2014 that he "would change Social Security completely. It's a core principle of economics that people do what they are incentivized to do. [127], Before his Senate swearing-in in 2010, rumors suggested that the Republican Party was courting Manchin to change parties. "[160] Manchin said the bill would prevent the EPA from "changing its rules on businesses after permits have already been granted. Manchin replied, "I've been in a blind trust for 20 years. He successfully amended the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act to cap contractors' taxpayer-funded salaries at $230,000. [22] Manchin voted for most of Trump's cabinet nominees. [185], In September 2019, Manchin was one of eight senators to sign a bipartisan letter to congressional leadership requesting full and lasting funding of the Land and Water Conservation Act in order to aid national parks and public lands, benefit the $887 billion American outdoor recreation economy, and "ensure much-needed investment in our public lands and continuity for the state, tribal, and non-federal partners who depend on them. By Sahil Kapur. On February 2, 2021, Manchin announced his opposition to an increase from $7.25 to $15 per hour in the federal minimum wage, but said he was open to a smaller increase, perhaps to $11. [268] Manchin also sponsored the National Yellow Dot Act to create a voluntary program that would alert emergency services personnel responding to car accidents of the availability of personal and medical information on the car's owner. CBS News has called him "a rifle-brandishing moderate" who is "about as centrist as a senator can get. Filed by the state Department of Environmental Protection, the lawsuit "accuses U.S. EPA of overstepping its authority and asks the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia to throw out the federal agency's new guidelines for issuing Clean Water Act permits for coal mines." "[204], In June 2017, Manchin co-sponsored the Israel Anti-Boycott Act (S.270), which made it a federal crime, punishable by a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment,[205] for Americans to encourage or participate in boycotts against Israel and Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories if protesting actions by the Israeli government. 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