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Joe Manchin III's Public Statements on Issue: Energy

Office:
  • U.S. Senate (WV) - Sr, Democratic Majority Vice Chair of Policy & Communications Committee
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11/06/2022 Tweet - "No West Virginian should have to choose between heating their homes this upcoming winter and paying for necessities like food or medicine. That's why I'm proud to have secured more than $38M to help West Virginians heat their homes this winter. @WOWK13News"
10/17/2022 Tweet - "West Virginia understands: The U.S. should not depend on foreign nations to power our country. Gas prices are on the rise, and now is the time to invest in domestic energy production to ensure America's access to affordable, reliable energy."
09/26/2022 Tweet - "WATCH: If we want lower gas & energy prices, and if we want to be the superpower of the world, we must come together not as Democrats & Republicans but as Americans and pass the Energy Independence & Security Act of 2022. We cannot let this moment in history slip away from us."
09/20/2022 Tweet - "THREAD: If the United States wants to remain the superpower of the world, we must have energy independence. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2022 will make necessary permitting reforms to ensure we can produce the cleanest possible energy for ourselves & our allies."
09/16/2022 Tweet - "BREAKING NEWS: Competitive Power Ventures has selected #WV for a ~1.8GW combined-cycle natural gas power station utilizing carbon capture & storage. This investment of over $3B is made possible by the #InflationReductionAct's expanded the 45Q federal tax credit for carbon capture"
08/27/2022 Tweet - "The Inflation Reduction Act will save Americans money by allowing us to produce American energy to meet demand & will encourage innovation and boost competition by diversifying our energy portfolio."
08/25/2022 Tweet - "If you're tired of high gas prices, help is on the way. The Inflation Reduction Act invests in American energy production that will lower gas and home energy prices. We can and will produce more & cleaner energy right here at home."
08/23/2022 Tweet - "WATCH: We need energy innovation - not elimination - to meet the baseload energy demands of our nation & our friends & allies across the world. The Inflation Reduction Act will heavily invest in technologies to produce & use oil, gas, and & coal in the cleanest way possible."
08/07/2022 Tweet - "For years, I have worked across the aisle to determine the most effective way to increase domestic energy production, lower energy and healthcare costs, and pay down our national debt without raising costs for working Americans."
08/04/2022 Tweet - "WATCH: Inflated gas prices are hurting working West Virginians and Americans. We've got to produce our way out of it. The Inflation Reduction Act will ensure that we produce the energy we need, in the cleanest way possible, right here in America."
07/28/2022 Tweet - "WATCH: Our country would go to hell in a handbasket if we got rid of all fossil energy. The Inflation Reduction Act recognizes the reality our nation & world faces: Vladimir Putin has weaponized energy, and the United States must meet the moment and step up for our allies."
04/13/2022 Tweet - "This week, I joined Premier @JKenney in Alberta, Canada to discuss the importance of strengthening North America's collective energy security. A strong North American Energy Alliance can fuel worldwide economic development while promoting global peace and stability."
03/30/2022 Tweet - "Last week, I traveled to France to attend the 2022 #IEAMinisterial to discuss the critical energy needs facing the world today and to tour @ITERorg , the world's first large-scale fusion reactor currently under construction."
03/28/2022 Tweet - "Last week I discussed critical energy issues facing the world w/ global leaders at the 2022 #IEAMinisterial in Paris, France. As WV's Senator & @EnergyDems Chairman I made clear that traditional energy-producing communities must be an integral part of a clean energy future"
03/21/2022 Tweet - "I am incredibly proud of the efforts of our bipartisan group to put forward a great proposal that showcases how West Virginia can continue to lead the country -- and the world -- in advancing energy technologies and bring good-paying jobs to the state."
03/21/2022 Tweet - "Today the West Virginia Hydrogen Hub Coalition officially submitted our proposal to participate in the competition to become the new home of hydrogen energy production funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law."
03/18/2022 Tweet - "I'm proud to host members of the President's Interagency Working Group on Coal & Power Plant Communities to listen to West Virginians from across the state. Together, we can ensure investments in our state are building a brighter future for West Virginia's families & communities."
03/17/2022 Tweet - "Today I announced three POWER grants totaling over $2M from @ARCgov that will help to bolster our coal communities, create good-paying jobs and boost our regional economies. I look forward to seeing the positive impacts of this funding. "
03/16/2022 Tweet - "We can walk and chew gum at the same time. We can produce the cleanest energy from fossil fuels while developing the technology we need for the future. If we can't supply our European allies with the energy they need before next winter, we have big problems coming."
03/14/2022 Tweet - "Sarah Bloom Raskin's previous public statements have failed to satisfactorily address my concerns about the critical importance of financing an all-of-the-above energy policy to meet our nation's critical energy needs. I'm unable to support her nomination to @federalreserve Board"
03/12/2022 Tweet - "Applications for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) will be accepted until Friday, March 18, or until funds are exhausted. This federally funded program assists eligible WV residents in paying home heating bills. Applications are available at http://wvpath.org"
03/02/2022 Tweet - "We can #BanRussianImports & boost our domestic energy production to meet & exceed our needs, but @FERC is overstepping its oversight authority on nat gas pipelines & tying our hands behind our back at a critical moment. I'll question @FERC tomorrow @ 10AM in @EnergyDems Committee"
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