Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) are seeking to drive investment in rural American by introducing a bill that would allocate $8 billion to manufacturers and other industrial companies to retool, expand, or build new facilities that make or recycle energy-related products. Possible products include equipment needed for alternative energy and energy efficiency…
Manchin, Stabenow Unveil Bill to Incentivize US Clean Energy Jobs
Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) are seeking to drive investment in rural America by proposing legislation that would allocate $8 billion to manufacturers and other industrial companies to retool, expand, or build new facilities that make or recycle energy-related products. Possible products include equipment needed for alternative energy and energy efficiency efforts,…
Democrats Face Roadblocks for Minimum Wage Hike
WASHINGTON—Democrats have come closer than ever to achieving the long-sought minimum wage hike, but opposition grows against the inclusion of a nationwide wage floor of $15 an hour in the forthcoming coronavirus relief package. Small businesses in particular will breathe a sigh of relief if the proposal to increase federal minimum wage fails to pass Congress as…
Democrats Face Roadblocks to Minimum Wage Hike
WASHINGTON—Democrats have come closer than ever to achieving a long-sought-after minimum wage hike, but opposition is growing against the inclusion of a nationwide wage floor of $15 an hour in the forthcoming coronavirus relief package. Small-business owners in particular will breathe a sigh of relief if the proposal to increase federal minimum wage fails to pass Congress…
Democrats Face Roadblocks to Minimum Wage Increase
WASHINGTON—Democrats have come closer than ever to achieving a long-sought-after minimum wage increase, although opposition is growing against the inclusion of a nationwide wage floor of $15 an hour in the forthcoming coronavirus relief package. Small-business owners in particular will breathe a sigh of relief if the proposal to increase federal minimum wage fails to pass Congress…
Sen. Joe Manchin Pushes Biden to Rescind Keystone XL Pipeline Order
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is urging President Joe Biden to reverse course on the Keystone XL pipeline after the president issued an executive order to revoke a permit on Jan. 20. Manchin, in a letter to the president on Tuesday, argued that pipelines such as the Keystone XL are the “safest mode to transport our…
Manchin: Senate Looking at ‘Targeted’ Stimulus Checks
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Wednesday morning said that the next round of stimulus payments may not be sent out to all Americans, saying that Congress is looking at “targeted” payments. “I’m looking at basically … the people that are receiving it, what income level… who needs it the most?” Manchin said on CBS’ “This…
Manchin Warns Democrats Against Pursuing a Pandemic Relief Bill With No GOP Support
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) warned fellow Democrats on Tuesday against pushing through a CCP virus relief bill with no input from Republicans and promised that his colleagues across the aisle would be involved as the legislation is drafted. “We’re going to make this work in a bipartisan way. My friends on the other side are…
Manchin Opposes Minimum Wage Hike That’s Part of Biden’s $1.9 Trillion Relief Package
A Senate Democrat on Tuesday said he doesn’t support the large minimum wage hike that’s part of President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 relief package, imperiling the plan of passing the package without Republican support. “No, I’m not. I’m supportive of basically having something that’s responsible and reasonable,” Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) told The Hill when asked…
Manchin Backs Reconciliation for Relief Bill, but Warns of Extraneous Measures
A Senate Democrat on Tuesday said he backs the party’s push to pass a COVID-19 relief bill through budget reconciliation but warned he wouldn’t support a package that includes measures not related to the COVID-19 pandemic. “I will vote to move forward with the budget process because we must address the urgency of the COVID-19…
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