releases: https://www.manchin.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=653CE785-BDA1-472C-B4EB-BFEA7C3781AB

One row per release. Full-text search runs over title + body text.

Data license: MIT · Data source: dwillis/congress-press

This data as json

url title date year month party chamber state member_name bioguide_id domain scraper source date_source text has_text collected_at updated_at
https://www.manchin.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=653CE785-BDA1-472C-B4EB-BFEA7C3781AB Manchin Announces Service Academy Nominations 2016-10-28 2016 2016-10 Democrat House WV Joe Manchin M001183 www.manchin.senate.gov     legacy Recommends 40 students from 17 counties-Berkeley, Boone, Cabell, Greenbrier, Harrison, Jefferson, Kanawha, Mason, Mineral, Monongalia, Monroe, Ohio, Pocahontas, Preston, Putnam, Raleigh, and Wirt Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced today that he will nominate 40‎ West Virginia students from 17 counties to the U.S. service academies, which include the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point. Senator Manchin is nominating the students after reviewing the recommendations made by a seven-member Service Academy Selection Board that convened on October 17-19.  The Board is comprised of West Virginians who have served in the military or who are educators. The Board interview process ensures that candidates have met the needed qualifications and criteria. “It is such an honor to recommend ‎40 ‎of West Virginia’s brightest young men and women to the U.S. service academies,” Senator Manchin said. “All of our students worked hard to earn these nominations and are determined to serve our country. Many are also striving to carry on their families’ proud military heritage. Today, I join all West Virginians in congratulating these hardworking and committed students, because a nomination to one of our elite service academies will develop these young men and women to become our next generation of military leaders.” “I also thank my Service Academy Selection Board, who interviewed every candidate. The students go through a rigorous interview process with my office so the nominees are really among an elite group of West Virginia students. I am confident that these young men and women will serve our state and country well in their future endeavors.” Senator Manchin is recommending the following students to the service academies. Final admission is determined by the respective academy. Air Force Academy William R. Sellers                  Wheeling Park High School, Ohio County Robert M. Warner                  University High School, Monongalia County Andrew J. Panzarella              Jefferson High School, Jefferson County Bryce N. Graley                      WV Technology, Putnam County                 Erin E. Leslie                          USAFA Prep, Greenbrier County Ava C. Ratcliff                       Huntington High School, Cabell County Andrew R. Henthorn              St. Albans High School, Kanawha County Jacob P. Fisher                        Home Schooled , Berkeley County Jaret K. Brown                        West Virginia University, Putnam County Sarah D. Leslie                       USAFA Prep, Greenbrier County Military Academy at West Point Antonella C. Blanco               James Monroe High School, Monroe County Bethany F. Blankenship         Riverside High School, Kanawha County Fisher A. Rector                     Bridgeport High School, Harrison County Zachary A. Kimble                 Bridgeport High School, Harrison County Cole D. Amos                         Bridgeport High School, Harrison County Aaron C. Flowers                   University High School, Monongalia County Tyler F. Owens                       Potomac State at WVU, Pocahontas County Drew A. Adams                      Wirt County High School, Wirt County Danielle A. Burdette               Musselman High School, Berkeley County Dalton Bolyard                       Preston County High School, Preston County   Naval Academy Alexander A. Altenburg         Notre Dame High School, Harrison County Luke K. Knollinger                Wheeling Park High School, Ohio County Joshua D. Greear                    South Charleston High School, Kanawha County Sebastien L. Morel                 Hedgesville High School, Berkeley County Aislyn M. Hayman                 Point Pleasant High School, Mason County Nickolas J. Elekes                  West Virginia University, Berkeley County Clay P. Havens                       James Monroe High School, Monroe County Haden R. Miller                      Bridgeport High School, Harrison County Kayla D. Foley                       Massanutten Military Academy, Raleigh County Devan J. McKinney                US Army Reserves, Boone County  Merchant Marine Academy  Hamilton K. Fletcher             St. Albans High School, Kanawha County Jackson T. Carpenter              Washington High School, Jefferson County Kenneth Tyler Evans              New Mexico Military Institute, Raleigh County Grant D. McVicker                 Nitro High School, Kanawha County Madison Dyke                        Greater Beckley Christian School, Raleigh County Christopher B. Harris             Capital High School, Kanawha County Alivia C. Sherry                     Capital High School, Kanawha County Seth A. Coleman                    Keyser High School, Mineral County Matthew A. Liller                   Keyser High School, Mineral County Cole D. Pancake                     Keyser High School, Mineral County ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z