WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has introduced legislation (S. 5105) to "direct the Secretary of Education to develop and disseminate an evidence-based curriculum for kindergarten through grade 12 on substance use disorders." The bill was introduced on Nov. 16. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Joe Manchin, 306 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3954; or in state at 900 Pennsylvan  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has introduced legislation (S. 5097) to "provide protections for pensions in bankruptcy proceedings." The bill was introduced on Nov. 15. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Joe Manchin, 306 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3954; or in state at 900 Pennsylvania Ave., Ste. 629, Charleston, WV 25302; 304/342-5855; 261 Aikens Center, Ste. 305, Martinsburg, WV 25404-6203; 304/264-  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has introduced legislation (S. 5092) to "amend title 40, U.S. Code, to relocate the headquarters of the Appalachian Regional Commission." The bill was introduced on Nov. 15. It was referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. For more information, Sen. Joe Manchin, 306 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3954; or in state at 900 Pennsylvania Ave., Ste. 629, Charleston, WV 25302; 304/342-5855; 261 Aikens  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has introduced legislation (S. 5091) to "amend title 40, U.S. Code, to authorize the expansion of the Appalachian development highway system." The bill was introduced on Nov. 15. It was referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. For more information, Sen. Joe Manchin, 306 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3954; or in state at 900 Pennsylvania Ave., Ste. 629, Charleston, WV 25302; 304/342-5855; 261 A  more