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Sen. Manchin, alarmed about inflation, pulls support for climate change legislation

U.S. News // 1 year ago

Sen. Manchin, alarmed about inflation, pulls support for climate change legislation

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W. Va., Friday said an inflation report prompted him to pull support for proposed Biden administration climate change and tax reform. Manchin said he would support lowering prescription drug prices.

Senators close to unveiling bill to clarify VP role in Electoral College certification

U.S. News // 1 year ago

Senators close to unveiling bill to clarify VP role in Electoral College certification

A bipartisan group of senators have reached an agreement on a plan to revamp the Electoral Count Act to clarify the vice president's role in certifying presidential election results.

'Woody' Williams, last WWII Medal of Honor recipient, lies in honor at U.S. Capitol

U.S. News // 1 year ago

'Woody' Williams, last WWII Medal of Honor recipient, lies in honor at U.S. Capitol

Hershel "Woody" Williams, the last World War II Medal of Honor recipient, is lying in honor Thursday at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.

Senate Democrats agree to close tax loophole to save Medicare from bankruptcy

U.S. News // 1 year ago

Senate Democrats agree to close tax loophole to save Medicare from bankruptcy

Senate Democrats have agreed to close a tax loophole for rich people to raise money to save Medicare from going bankrupt.

Senate Democrats aim for Manchin's support with new prescription drug bill

U.S. News // 1 year ago

Senate Democrats aim for Manchin's support with new prescription drug bill

Senate Democrats released a revised plan Wednesday to lower the cost of prescription drugs in a new bid to push forward with some aspects of President Joe Biden's spending package introduced late last year.

Last WWII Medal of Honor recipient to lie in honor at U.S. Capitol

U.S. News // 1 year ago

Last WWII Medal of Honor recipient to lie in honor at U.S. Capitol

Hershel W. "Woody" Williams, the last surviving World War II Medal of Honor recipient, will lie in honor in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer said.

Biden urges Senate to abandon filibuster to codify legal abortion into federal law

U.S. News // 1 year ago

Biden urges Senate to abandon filibuster to codify legal abortion into federal law

President Joe Biden said on Thursday that favors eliminating the filibuster in the U.S. Senate after the Supreme Court struck down Roe vs. Wade and removed national protections for legalized abortion.

Ocasio-Cortez: SCOTUS justices should face consequences for misleading Roe testimony

U.S. News // 1 year ago

Ocasio-Cortez: SCOTUS justices should face consequences for misleading Roe testimony

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said that Supreme Court justices should face consequences including possible impeachment for misleading lawmakers about their stances on Roe vs. Wade during confirmation hearings.

Senate making progress on mass shooting response, sweeping gun reform unlikely

U.S. News // 1 year ago

Senate making progress on mass shooting response, sweeping gun reform unlikely

Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said Sunday that lawmakers were progressing on talks for legislation to respond to multiple mass shootings with "modest but impactful" gun control proposals.

House lawmakers introduce bill to end Puerto Rico's territorial status

U.S. News // 1 year ago

House lawmakers introduce bill to end Puerto Rico's territorial status

House lawmakers on Thursday introduced a bill that would end Puerto Rico's territorial status, allowing the island to vote on whether to become a state.

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Joseph "Joe" Manchin III (born August 24, 1947) is the junior United States Senator representing West Virginia. Manchin, a Democrat, was Governor of West Virginia from 2005 to 2010. He won the special election in November 2010 to fill the seat of Robert Byrd, who had died in office; the term ends January 3, 2013.

Manchin was born in Farmington, West Virginia, in 1947, the second of five children of Mary (née Gouzd) and John Manchin. His grandparents were Italian and Czechoslovakian immigrants. His father owned a carpet and furniture store. His grandfather, Joe Manchin I, owned a grocery store. Both his father and his grandfather were elected as Mayor of Farmington, West Virginia. His uncle James Manchin was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates and was elected statewide as West Virginia Secretary of State and West Virginia State Treasurer.

He graduated from Farmington High School in 1965.

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