[225][226] In January 2018, Manchin was one of six Democrats who broke with their party to vote to confirm Trump's nominee for Health Secretary, Alex Azar. [80] The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA), which represents West Virginia coal miners and endorsed him in the 2018 United States Senate election in West Virginia,[81] urged Manchin to revisit his opposition, noting that the bill includes an extension of a fund providing benefits to coal miners with black lung disease, which would expire at the end of the year. He argued the Appalachian Storage Hub would grant West Virginia and its neighboring states the ability "to realize the unique opportunities associated with Appalachia's abundant natural gas liquids like ethane, naturally occurring geologic storage and expanding energy infrastructure" and that the regional storage hub would "attract manufacturing investment, create jobs and significantly reduce the rejection rate of natural gas liquids." The act would declare a national emergency pursuant to existing law and ban most fossil fuel imports from Russia for the war's duration. The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia . [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. Beau Biden was the first to serve in the military. He previously served as governor of that state (2005-10). Potential primary opponent Paula Jean Swearengin charged that because of Manchin's vote, weapons sold to the Saudis "could possibly end up in the hands of terrorists. 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.. Maddie McGarvey for The New York Times. Joe Manchin Wants Dems To Follow Suit. [105] In April 2017, Manchin endorsed the continued funding of Planned Parenthood. [104] Trump signed the bill. During his service with the corps, he rose to the rank of Major in the Army. "[79] Manchin cited growing inflation, the national debt, and the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus as reasons for opposition. Manchin refused to comment on the subject until Byrd's death, except to say that he would not appoint himself to the Senate. [250], As of 2015, Manchin was the only member of the Senate Democratic Caucus to oppose same-sex marriage. [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. [242], In response to a leaked story that the Biden administration would pursue a $3 trillion infrastructure package,[243] Manchin appeared to support the spending, calling for an "enormous" infrastructure bill. At introduction it was sponsored by 18 senators, a mixture of Republicans, Democrats, and independents. 2298. [74][75], According to FiveThirtyEight, Manchin has voted with Biden's position 88.9% of the time as of September2022[update]. After becoming a senator in 2010, he became the state's senior U.S. senator when Jay Rockefeller retired in 2015. [120], In March 2019, Manchin was a cosponsor of a bill that would have included consumer-reported data along with data from state and local governments into consideration during mapping of which areas have broadband and that would take into consideration the measures used to challenge broadband services. 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. His current term ends on January 3, 2025. [151], In June 2011, Manchin joined Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) in seeking a crackdown on Bitcoin currency transactions, saying that they facilitated illegal drug trade transactions. Manchin called himself "the only member of Congress to formally challenge a federal broadband coverage map through the Mobility Fund Phase II challenge process" and referred to the bill as "a good first step" in implementing public input in provider data. (pdf) Introduction Congress is fast approaching the need to take action on the nation's statutory debt limit, often referred to as the debt ceiling. After serving in the West Virginia State Senate in the 1980s and 1990s, Manchin served as governor of West Virginia before being elected to the U.S. Senate in 2010. [52], Due to Senator Robert Byrd's declining health, there was speculation about what Manchin would do if Byrd died. I can live with either one. [66] A September 2022 poll showed him trailing three potential Republican challengers by as much as 15%. He was a state legislator from 1982 to 1996, where he earned a reputation for standing up for West Virginians. [113], In May 2022, Manchin said that he would again vote against his party's bill, the Women's Health Protection Act, which included codifying federal abortion rights as the Supreme Court appeared poised to overturn Roe. [158], Manchin's first bill in the Senate dealt with what he called the EPA's overreach. He was the only Democrat to vote to confirm Attorney General Jeff Sessions[70] and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin,[71] one of two Democrats to vote to confirm Scott Pruitt as EPA Administrator, and one of three to vote to confirm Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. [76] In 2013, the National Journal gave Manchin an overall score of 55% conservative and 46% liberal. ", "Sen. Joe Manchin Reveals Gross Contempt for U.S. Constitution", "Dems lower their outrage on guns after massacre", "Sen. Joe Manchin: "It's not gun control, it's gun sense", "Manchin: Trump has 'golden opportunity' on gun reforms", "Trump, Manchin meet to discuss gun reforms", "Manchin: I'll help GOP 'repair' Obamacare", "No. So I'm waiting to see all the facts. Politics Joe Manchin Kyrsten Sinema Lobbyists Fossil fuels. The pipeline would span over 2,000 miles across the United States. [135] In April 2019, he endorsed Republican Senator Susan Collins in her 2020 reelection campaign. "[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. In order to qualify for the permits, mining companies need to prove their projects would not cause the concentration of pollutants in the local water to rise five times above the normal level. Image: Wikipedia.org. He called the bill "a critical piece of the solution addressing the climate crisis. "[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. T he West Virginia senator Joe Manchin has emerged as one of the biggest stumbling blocks to the passing of Joe Biden's ambitious domestic agenda . He called it "a closed process" that "makes little impact in the paychecks of the people in his state." [133], Manchin criticized Democrats for not standing for President Trump's 2018 State of the Union Address, saying, "I've seen it on both sides when Obama gave speeches, Republicans. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said Thursday that he had "never considered" switching his party affiliation to the Republicans, despite drawing ire from far-left Democrats over his oppositi Joseph Manchin III (born August 24, 1947) is an American politician and businessman serving as the senior United States senator from West Virginia, a seat he has held since 2010. [87][88], Manchin received the most funding from the oil and gas industry of any senator from May 2020 to May 2021,[89] including $1.6 million in donations from fossil fuel PACs. [18], Manchin has been a close friend of Alabama Crimson Tide football coach Nick Saban since childhood. Joe Manchin is a U.S. senator from West Virginia. I've got to make sure that our country has affordable, dependable, reliable energy 24/7, but you can't just be a denier and say, "Well, I'm not going to use coal. "At the end of the day, most of the arms that we give to people are used against us. According to a White House official, Trump told Manchin of his "interest in getting a result" so dialogue could resume "to see if there's a way to create a reasonable background check proposal, along with other ideas. "[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." Asked whether this meant he would "cut benefits to old people," Manchin said that "a rich old person won't get the COLAs." Manchin ran for reelection to a full-term in 2012. In 2018, Planned Parenthood, which supports access to abortion, gave Manchin a lifetime grade of 57%. "[166], Manchin and John Barrasso introduced the American Alternative Fuels Act on May 10, 2011. [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. [69] Manchin voted with Biden 88.9% of the time as of September 2022. "With all respect," commented Ilya Shapiro of Cato, "due process is the essential basis of America. Manchin said that the VA's efforts were inadequate and called for strict guidelines to be implemented to ensure veterans "are receiving the highest quality of care, and I believe our legislation provides a fix that can be supported by my colleagues on both sides of the aisle". Don't care if I get elected, don't care if I get defeated, how about that? Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia", "Does Your Member Of Congress Vote With Or Against Biden? His primary opponent is furious", "43 Senators Want to Make It a Federal Crime to Boycott Israeli Settlements", "Cosponsors - S.720 - 115th Congress (2017-2018): Israel Anti-Boycott Act", "Senate Passes Bill That Rebukes Trump and Opposes Israel Boycott", "Doug Jones joins bipartisan group of senators in urging Trump to rethink Syria policy", "NRA-PVF Endorses Joe Manchin for U.S. Senate in West Virginia", "Sen. Joe Manchin drawing straws for votes on gun background check", "Sen. Joe Manchin Really Doesn't Want to Talk About Guns", "Does Joe Manchin Want to Make America a Police State? Manchin was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates and later the West Virginia Secretary of State and Treasurer. [288][289], In a lawsuit filed in July 2014, John Manchin II, one of Manchin's brothers, sued Manchin and his other brother, Roch Manchin, over a $1.7 million loan. The bill would remove restrictions on development of alternative fuels, repeal part of the 2007 energy bill restricting the federal government from buying alternative fuels and encourage the development of algae-based fuels and synthetic natural gas. He said, "We can no longer afford to rebuild Afghanistan and America. [136], In February 2022, Manchin announced his endorsement of Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski in her reelection campaign that year. I'm open up to see everything". "[94], Manchin is often considered a moderate,[22][95] or even conservative,[22][96] Democrat. "[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. He stated his support for home school and private school as well as his opposition to funding "them with public dollars. In both elections, he over-performed the Democratic presidential ticket by more than 40 percentage points. [143], In March 2018, Manchin cited China as responsible for Trump's imposing of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, noting that the U.S. was the largest importer of steel while 50% of steel was produced in China, and that he did believe the theory that prices would increase as a result of the tariffs. Wise decided not to seek reelection after a scandal, and Manchin won the Democratic primary and general election by large margins. [30], In 1988, Manchin founded Enersystems, a waste coal brokerage company based in Fairmont, West Virginia. [200], Following the Ghouta chemical attack in August 2013 during the Syrian Civil War, Manchin said, "There is no doubt that an attack occurred and there is no doubt it was produced under the Assad regime. Since passing legislation with only Democratic support required Manchin's vote, he wielded a large influence in the 117th Congress. Senator Tammy Baldwin Working to Extend Long Term Funding for Community Health Centers", "Manchin, Capito announce more than $3 million to tackle child homelessness across W.Va", "Wyden, Merkley urge more affordable housing funds", "Joe Manchin absent for two major Senate votes", "Here's how your senators voted on failed immigration proposals", "Did Joe Manchin vote to fund the border wall? [61] He was challenged in the Democratic primary by Paula Jean Swearengin. [90] He also receives funding from individuals and PACs connected to law and real estate, among others. In an interview with The Associated Press, Manchin cited the advice of retired military chaplains as a basis for his decision to vote against repeal. Please create a free account below. "[199] Manchin's remarks were criticized by Senator John McCain (R-AZ) as "at least uninformed about history and strategy and the challenges we face from radical Islamic extremism. Sen. Manchin served as Secretary of State from 2000 to 2004, and his office was known for excellent customer service. Bryan Metzger. 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Together they have three children: Heather Manchin Bresch (who was chief executive officer (CEO) of Netherlands-based pharmaceutical company Mylan), Joseph IV, and Brooke. "[160] Manchin said the bill would prevent the EPA from "changing its rules on businesses after permits have already been granted. [252][253] On February 14, 2018, he cosponsored S.515, a bill that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that all provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples. This comment drew the criticism of both the NRA and the Cato Institute, which accused Manchin of attacking a fundamental constitutional principle. In July 2005, Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship sued Manchin, alleging that Manchin had violated Blankenship's First Amendment rights by threatening increased government scrutiny of his coal operations in retaliation for Blankenship's political activities. The bill passed in the Senate in September. Manchin joined Tom Carper and Republicans Mitt Romney and Rick Scott in issuing a statement asserting that "as former Governors, we were responsible for setting a budget each year that was fiscally responsible to fund our priorities. Beau served in Iraq for a year from 2008 to 2009. [137], In March 2022, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Manchin and Murkowski led the drafting of the Ban Russian Energy Imports Act. "[193] In January 2019, Manchin supported both Republican and Democratic bills to end a government shutdown. But it was the coal brokerage he co-founded in 1988, Enersystems, that has provided the vast majority of Joe Manchin's outside income since becoming a U.S. senator: over $5.2 million in total, including nearly half a . [260] Along with seven other Democrats,[261] Manchin opposed a $15 minimum wage proposal by Bernie Sanders as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and forced Democrats to limit extended unemployment benefits in the same bill. 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