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(Continuing the Hinton Daily News & The Weekend Leader)
Home of "W. Water Festival"
Volume 114 No. 33
Hinton, West Virginia Tuesday Dec. 27 2016
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To My Fellow West Virginians:
Over the last two weeks,
there have been many reports
and speculation about my future
ranging from whether I will leave
the Senate to join the Trump
Administration to whether I will
even stay a Democrat.
I wanted to address you directly
to discuss the reasons I decided to
stay in the Senate, and why, as a
proud West Virginia Democrat, I
am committed to working with the
President-elect to fight for West
Virginia.
A few days after the election, I
was honored to receive a call from
President-elect Donald Trump.
We had a wide-ranging and
constructive conversation about
the future of our country and how
we can work together to help the
state of West Virginia.
I was proud when he told me
that he had heard I was a Senator
willing to put partisan politics
aside to do what's right for the
people I serve, and we discussed
the need to expand that approach
in Washington.
He followed up our initial
Act- to preserve benefits and
pensions of our loyal, hardworking
coal miners.
While I was excited for our
discussion, I had a duty to stay
in Washington and fight for the
hardworking miners of our state. I
stayed and used every tactic I could
to convince my colleagues that we
needed to keep our commitment
and promise to the miners who
have never broken their promise to
US.
To my surprise and
disappointment, the House
of Representatives passed a
flawed four-month extension of
healthcare coverage for miners and
decided to go on vacation for the
holidays on December 9th.
I stayed and fought as long as
I could. I am proud to say that
Senator Capito stood right by my
side.
Sadly, we did not get what
we wanted, but we did secure a
commitment from the Majority
Leader to address this issue before
their health care runs out in .April.
I wanted action, noi promises,
but I assure you this is not a fight
discussion with an invitation towe will give up.
speak with him directly at Trump After the Senate recessed, I went
Tower. I heard the same reports as toNewYorktomeetwithPresider/t.
and Democratic Senator, but as
two men who care more about their
country more than their party.
After the meeting, I talked with
the President-elect's team and told
them that while I appreciated their
consideration, I still had work to do
in the Senate for the people of West
Virginia.
Of course, part of me was
interested to be a Cabinet Secretary,
but my heart is and has always
been in West Virginia. I simply
couldn't leave when there was so
much work left to do.
And there is much work left to
do. We need to pass a long-term
solution for our retired miners'
healthcare and pensions.
We need to get our miners back
to work. We need to create a diverse
and thriving economy. We need to
end the opioid epidemic. "
We need to improve our
infrastructure. We need to pass an
all-of-the-above energy policy. We
need to keep our promises to our
veterans.
We need to create jobs and pass
policies that spur economic growth
in West Virginia.
As long as there is work to be
done, I won't stop fighting for West
Virginians in Washington.
others that the President-el~ct~w"as
considering me for a variety of roles
in the cabinet, and I was honored to
be a part of that discussio.n.
I was honored not because of
the personal accolades that come
with being a Cabinet Secretary but
because I believe it was a sign that
the President-elect recognized that
I was a constructive force in the
Senate - someone he could work
with to bring people together and
get things done.
Unfortunately, we had to
reschedule my meeting twice
because I had to stay in Washington
and fight for the Miners Protection
elect Trump. I was honared that But
the President-elect asked me to
meet with him, and I was humbled
to be considered for the Secretary of
Energy position.
During our meeting, we built on
, our previous discussion and talked
about the key issue~ facing our state
like addressing our infrastructure
needs, building an energy policy
that powers our nation reliably
and affordably, passing the Miners
Protection Act, keeping faith with
our veterans, and working together
to put our miners back to work.
We agreed to be partners in this
effort, not as a RepublicanPresident
thisfight -for progress
shouldn't pit us against each other.
rm a proud West Virginia
Democrat, but far more importantly,
I am a proud American and West
Virginiam
I am going to work with the
President to make our state and
country successful, because his
success is our success.
My job as a Senator representing
the great state of West Virginia is
to put you first.
That has always been and will
always be my commitment to you.
Sincerely,
Joe Manchin
Registration is now open
for The Greenbrier Half Marathon,
which will be held for the first
time Saturday, May 20, 2017, at
America's Resort in White Sulphur
Springs, W.Va.
A special early bird discount
is available to those who register
between now and December 26.
Organized in conjunction
with Race 13.1, the premier half
marathon series, this new event
will include a half marathon, a
10K and a 5K run throughout
The Greenbrier's 11,000-acre
playground.
The race will begin at 7 a.m. at
The Greenbrier Sports Performance
Center - the home of New Orleans
Saints Training Camp the last
three summers - with the finish
line located on the North Lawn of
The Greenbrier.
'WVe're thrilled to bring this
new event to The Greenbrier,"
said Elmer Coppoolse, COO, The
Greenbrier. "I know our guests
will enjoy watching these amazing
$8
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore
Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced
$87,280,000 has been secured for
West Virginia flood relief through
the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban "Development's (HUD)
Community Development Block
Grant - Disaster Relief (CDBG-
DR) Program.
This funding builds on the $17
million in CDBG-DR funding tha*,
Senator Capito secured for West
Virginia in October, resulting in a
total of more than $104 million for
flood recovery through CDBG-DR
to date.
'~roday's news is an early
Christmas gift for countless
families and businesses in southern
West Virginia who are continuing
athletes, and the runners will be
amazed at the beauty they see
around them during their run.
May is a picturesque time at The
Greenbrier, so the setting is sure to
be immaculate."
Each racer will receive a race tech
t-shirt, a participant gift and access
to various event deals. Finishers
will each receive a beautiful finisher
medal, featuring The Greenbrier's
iconic Springhouse.
The course will be USATF
certified, and professional
photographers will be on site for the
race to provide photos for purchase.
Results will be posted in real time
at racel31.com.
Aid stations, complete with
water and sports drinks, will be set
up along the course, and portable
bathrooms will be stationed
throughout the route.
All racers will receive access to
The Greenbrier Half Marathon
post-race party and champagne
brunch.
This unique celebration
to recover from this summer's
devastating flooding.
No amount of money can replace
what was lost, but this disaster
recovery support means that many
families can begin to get back on
their feet, businesses can rebuild
and our communities can become
safer and stronger than ever.
I fought every step of the way to
direct this critical funding to West
Virginia, and I am grateful for my
colleagues who supported this effort
to help our friends and neighbors in
need," said Senator Capito.
As a member of the
Appropriations Committee, Senator
Capito led efforts to secure funding
for the CDBG-DR Program, most
recently in the continuing resolution
will inclUde a delicious brunch
prepared by The Greenbrier's world
renowned culinary team, as well as
a live band. One ticket to the party
is included with registration, and
additional tickets are available for
purchase for spectators who wish to •
join the party.
'The Greenbrier Half Marathon
will redefine the standard for On Dec. 21, 2016- "The U.S.
luxury 'racecations" said John Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Kane, Founder and CEO, Capstone today announced a new investment
Event Group. of $32 million to improve the
'~/ith a pre-race breakfast just health and resiliency of forest
an elevator ride away, the start and ecosystems where public forests
finish line just out the front door and grasslands connect to privately
and a post-race champagne brunch -owned lands," said Louis Aspey,
with idyllic views of the Allegheny State Conservationist for NRCS in
Mountaineers, finally there's a
race where the only sacrifice that a
runner has to make is during the
race."
To learn more about The
Greenbrier Half Marathon or The
Greenbrier, to register to race or to
book your stay at America's Resort
on race weekend, visit Greenbrier.
com/halfmarathon.
rg
that passed the Senate and was
WV.
Through the Joint Chiefs'
Landscape Restoration Partnership
(LRP), USDA's Natural Resources . $526,612 will be
Conservation Service (NRCS) and
the U.S. Forest Service CUSFS) will
invest the new funds in fiscal year
2017 to add 10 new projects and
support 26 partnership projects
already underway.
Federal, state and local partners
will bring an additional $30 million
through financial and in-kind
contributions over three years
to implement the newly added
projects. With this funding, Joint
Chiefs' projects will extend to 29
states.
'~rhis collaboration helps
$
local partners meet the growing
challenges that co me with protecting
communities, watersheds, forests
and woodlands from the devastating
and costly impacts of wildfires and
other threats, while protecting
water resources, and improving
wildlife habitat," said Aspey.
West Virginia will receive
$1,561,896 in fiscal year 2017
for the Appalachian Ecosystem
Restoration Initiative (AERI).
allocated for
projects in the Monongahela
National Forest with $1,035,284
allocated to NRCS for projects on
private working lands.
Through the Joint Chiefs'
partnership, USDA, private
landowners, and others recently
completed the West Virginia
Restoration Venture 0b~VRV).
The WVRV was instrumental
in helping WV NRCS, the
Monongahela National Forest
(Monongahela), the WV Division
of Forestry (WVDOF), and their
partners to develop a new business
ran" to
model focused on implementing
landscape-scale restoration goals
through the creation of a restoration
economy.
Opportunities provided by the
Joint Chiefs' LRP funding in FY14-
FY16 were maximized through
leveraged contributions from
partners in skills and expertise, staff
and additional funds. Throughout
the project, federal, state, and
flon-governmental organization
partners coordinated their activities
to achieve unprecedented .levels
of on-the-ground ecological, social
and economic outcomes within the
priority watersheds on federal,
state, and private lands.
Since 2009, USDA has invested
more than $29 billion to help
producers make conservation
improvements, working with as
many as 500,000 farmers, ranchers
and landowners to protect over 400
million acres nationwide, boosting
soil and air quality, cleaning and
conserving water, and enhancing
wildlife habitat.
signed into law by the president on
December 10, 2016.
Last week, Senator Capito urged
HUD Secretary Julian Castro to
dedicate a significant portion of
the funding to victims in West
Virginia.
"I made a strong commitment
to West Virginians who were
devastated by the floods that
ravaged our state in June.
The funding that I secured and
supported as part of the continuing
resolution will help West Virginia
families and businesses who
have unmet needs continue down
the path to recovery," Capito
continued.
Senator Manchin will join the Senate Committee on Appropriations
and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV)
today announced that he has been
assigned to the Senate Committee
on Appropriations and the Senate
Select Committee on Intelligence.
He will continue to be a member of
the Senate Committees on Energy
and Natural Resources, and
Veterans' Affairs.
"It is a privilege to be assigned
to the Senate Committee on
Appropriations and the Senate
Select Committee on Intelligence,
as we enter into a new Congress,"
Senator Manchin said.
'~l"ne two committees oversee a
range of issues that will help the
people of West Virginia and Our
values.
"As a member of these new
committees, as well as a new
member of Senate leadership, I
will have a greater influence over
where our federal dollars are going,
and how our country's intelligence
activities and programs keep us
safe.
In addition, I look forward to
continuing to work for the people
of West Virginia on the Energy and
Natural Resources Committee and
the Veterans' Affairs Committee,
two uniquely important committees
that affect our state greatly. As
always, I will continue to work
with my colleagues on both sides
of the aisle to find common sense
solutions to the challenges we face.
In these four committees and as a
member of Senate leadership, I am
hopeful that I can work to rekindle
a spirit of bipartisanship that
will allow Corfgress to work more
effectively and efficiently on behalf
of the people we represent."
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