{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.manchin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/manchin-sends-fcc-chairman-more-speed-test-results-from-across-west-virginia-to-highlight-need-for-public-feedback-system", "Manchin Sends FCC Chairman More Speed Test Results From Across West Virginia To Highlight Need For Public Feedback System", "2019-10-10", "2019", "2019-10", "Democrat", "House", "WV", "Joe Manchin", "M001183", "www.manchin.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "October 10, 2019\n\t\t\t Manchin Sends FCC Chairman More Speed Test Results From Across West Virginia To Highlight Need For Public Feedback System \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C.  U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) sent seventeen letters to Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), with results from speed tests submitted by constituents from across West Virginia to highlight incorrect broadband coverage maps of West Virginia and support the need for the formation of a public feedback system to better assess broadband coverage across rural states like West Virginia. In July and August, Senator Manchin sent nine other letters to FCC Chairman Pai to highlight other speed test results he received from West Virginians who do not have access to reliable broadband service. In this latest batch of letters, Senator Manchin included the results of speed tests taken in Berkeley Springs, Beverly, Clarksburg, Great Cacapon, Philippi, Wheeling, Belington, Aurora, Bruceton Mills, Cameron, Jane Lew, Mount Nebo, Rivesville, Tornado, West Virginia.\r\n\r\nThe letter said in part, While I am encouraged to hear that your agency is planning to implement a formal public feedback mechanism to improve broadband coverage maps, the people of West Virginia need help now. Until a more viable process is established, I will be providing you with real coverage data from people on the ground in West Virginia and a brief description of the challenges they face personally, professionally, and economically as a result of their unreliable broadband service.\r\n\r\nThe letter continued, West Virginia is a wonderful place to live with vibrant, caring communities that value connection. However, the lack of broadband access is having a devastating impact on residents' ability to work, learn, and connect in my state. Ironically, the same things that attract people to live and work in my beautiful state - our tall mountains, lush forests, rolling hills and roaring rapids - make broadband deployment astronomically expensive.\r\n\r\nUntil the FCC establishes a user-friendly public feedback mechanism to allow West Virginians to help validate the FCC's coverage data, Senator Manchin will continue to send speed test results to Chairman Pai. If you would like Senator Manchin to send your own speed test results to the Federal Communications Commission please email a screenshot of your speed test (if possible) along with the following information to speedtest@manchin.senate.gov.\r\n\r\n \r\nThe name of the speed testing application used (i.e: Ookla, FCC speed test application, NACo's TestIT application, WV Broadband Enhancement Council's speed test etc.)\r\nThe type of device used to take a speed test (i.e: Apple iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy, laptop etc.) \r\nType of broadband service (fixed or mobile)\r\nName of provider\r\nAddress of area tested\r\nLatitude and Longitude (if available)\r\nA brief description of the challenges you have experienced due to your lack of broadband service\r\n \r\n\r\nOr, if you are unable to email this information due to lack of service, please send the information above to his Washington, DC office:\r\n\r\nSenator Joe Manchin III\r\n306 Hart Senate Office Building\r\nWashington, DC 20510\r\n\r\nThe letters can be read below:\r\n\r\nBerkeley Springs Speed Test Letter #1\r\nBeverly Speed Test Letter\r\nClarksburg Speed Test Letter #1\r\nGreat Cacapon Speed Test Letter #1\r\nPhilippi Speed Test Letter \r\nWheeling Speed Test Letter\r\nBelington Speed Test Letter\r\nAurora Speed Test Letter \r\nBruceton Mills Speed Test Letter\r\nCameron Speed Test Letter \r\nClarksburg Speed Test Letter #2\r\nGreat Cacapon Speed Test Letter #2\r\nJane Lew Speed Test Letter\r\nMount Nebo Speed Test Letter\r\nRivesville Speed Test Letter\r\nTornado Speed Test Letter \r\nBerkeley Springs Speed Test Letter #2\r\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-sends-fcc-chairman-more-speed-test-results-from-across-west-virginia-to-highlight-need-for-public-feedback-system"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9418018162250519, "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"}