{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.manchin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/manchin-capito-announce-19-million-to-improve-forensic-science-sexual-assault-dna-testing", "Manchin, Capito Announce $1.9 Million To Improve Forensic Science, Sexual Assault DNA Testing", "2020-10-19", "2020", "2020-10", "Democrat", "House", "WV", "Joe Manchin", "M001183", "www.manchin.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "October 19, 2020\n\t\t\t Manchin, Capito Announce $1.9 Million To Improve Forensic Science, Sexual Assault DNA Testing \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tCharleston, WV  U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) andShelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today\r\nannounced $1,955,182 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to the state of\r\nWest Virginia. This funding will provide support for improved forensic science\r\nservices, deliver jurisdictions with resources to improve efficiency of sexual\r\nassault kits and DNA testing, and help process the backlog of forensic and\r\ndatabase DNA samples. West Virginia's forensic\r\nprograms and research projects are some of the best in the nation. That's why\r\nI'm pleased the federal government is continuing to invest in our state through\r\nthese awards, helping West Virginia remain at the forefront of innovation in\r\nforensic science for years to come. Forensic programs like these will help keep\r\nour fellow West Virginians safe and provide peace of mind to victims of sexual\r\nassault. I look forward to seeing the advancement of these programs and will\r\ncontinue to fight for funding that supports our higher education programs and\r\nour local governments, said Senator Manchin. Improving the accessibility and capability of our forensic science services in West Virginia helps our law enforcement communities be more efficient, keeps our residents safer, and brings closure to victims of sexual assault,said Senator Capito. As we make these improvements, we must make sure that these resources are made available across our state, especially in our more rural communities. I am thankful that DOJ is making investments in West Virginia to move our forensic science capabilities forward, improve the efficiency of our DNA testing, and bring critical services to survivors of sexual assault. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I will continue to advocate for grant funding like this back home.   Individual awards\r\nlisted below: \r\nFY20 DNA\r\nCapacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program: West Virginia State Police  $494,564 \r\nFY20 Research\r\nand Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes: West Virginia University Research Corporation \r\n$476,517 \r\nFY20 Research\r\nand Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes: West Virginia University Research Corporation \r\n$466,543 \r\nFY20 Paul\r\nCoverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (FORMULA): West Virginia Division Of Justice And Community\r\nServices  $264,698 \r\nFY20 National\r\nSexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI): West\r\nVirginia Division Of Justice And Community Services  $252,860\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.manchin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/manchin-capito-announce-19-million-to-improve-forensic-science-sexual-assault-dna-testing"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9194719605147839, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}