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Senator Shelley Moore Capito announced her co-sponsorship of the HIDTA Enhancement Act, aiming to bolster efforts against drug trafficking and usage through enhanced collaboration among federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. The proposed legislation seeks to reauthorize the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) programs with an annual budget of $333 million through 2030. Additionally, it aims to increase the authorization for competitive grants to over $14... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and a bipartisan, bicameral contingent of her colleagues urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to immediately publish guidelines on administering billions of dollars in disaster relief aid for America’s farmers. The 28 lawmakers seek an expedited rulemaking process for the $110 billion disaster relief package former President Joe Biden signed into law in December 2024 to provide agricultural disaster relief funding following several natural... Read More

Ana Tris had to retire early from her lucrative corporate job because as an only child, the care for her mother required her full attention. But it also requires two hired caregivers to help Tris, 66, and her husband, care for her 91-year-old mother, who has Alzheimer's disease at their Miami home. The out-of-pocket cost for the caregivers alone was $80,000 last year, Tris said. Tris is among an estimated 48 million caregivers in the U.S. who provide support to a parent, spouse or loved one,... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., is backing a federal measure that would allow officials to more forcefully go after criminals trafficking drugs. Capito said the proposed HIDTA Enhancement Act, if passed by the U.S. Senate and Congress, would stop fentanyl from flowing into West Virginia communities. The federal measure also would reauthorize the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program —which brings together federal and local law enforcement to stop drug trafficking —... Read More

West Virginia’s top Republican leaders praised former President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress, highlighting his commitment to American energy, national security, and economic growth. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership, called Trump’s speech a “refreshing change” and lauded his priorities, which she said resonate strongly with West Virginians. “President Trump’s address was a refreshing change from the previous four... Read More

Following President Donald Trump’s executive order called “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports” , senators are asking the NCAA to clarify that trans women are not allowed to use women’s locker rooms. Following the President’s order, the NCAA barred trans women from being allowed on women’s teams but maintained a policy that states athletes who practice with female athletes will “receive all other benefits applicable to student-athletes who are otherwise eligible for practice.” Senator Jim Justice... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) recently offered a bipartisan bill that she says will reduce barriers to accessing cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation for people with heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.  “This is particularly important in places like West Virginia, where these diseases impact the lives of far too many residents that often face shortages of healthcare professionals,” Sen. Capito said, adding that the legislation “offers solutions to increase the level... Read More

West Virginia has become the fourth state in the nation to be granted Class VI well primacy by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, following North Dakota, Wyoming and Louisiana. State officials and energy industry stakeholders said the newly granted authority — which allows the state to oversee the permitting and regulation of Class VI wells used to inject carbon dioxide underground for long-term storage — positions the state to lead in the emerging field of carbon capture and storage. The... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, joined U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Congressman Riley Moore (R-W.Va.), as U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin signed a final rule approving West Virginia’s request to regulate the injection of carbon dioxide into deep rock formations. This action officially grants West Virginia the authority to oversee and administer the Class VI well... Read More

U.S. Sens. Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) recently cosponsored a bill that would direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to evaluate and consider the impact of the telecommunications network equipment supply chain on the deployment of broadband infrastructure projects. “In this digital age, access to reliable internet can determine the success of farms, businesses, and even health care in rural communities,” Sen. Moran said. “Adding transparency to the supply... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., is optimistic about the latest attempt to overhaul the federal permitting process for energy projects. Capito, chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, hosted a hearing Wednesday focused on the need to modernize the federal environmental review and permitting processes. “I’m really excited — we had a great hearing yesterday in my committee,” she said Thursday. “We had five people testify who basically said we need permitting reform for every... Read More

The U.S. Senate committee chaired by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., held a hearing Wednesday on reforming the federal permitting process. Capito, in her opening remarks to the hearing hosted by the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, spoke about the goal of modernizing the federal environmental review and permitting processes. “For too long, critical projects such as energy and infrastructure projects, along with industrial projects as well, have been trapped in a cycle of... Read More

Senator Shelley Moore Capito opened hearings on federal permitting reform on Wednesday on Capitol Hill. Specifically, the Environment and Public Works Committee, which Capito chairs, is looking to streamline processes. Capito, R-W.Va., often discusses projects getting lost or abandoned in endless bureaucratic reviews and processes. "Last week, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee heard testimony from Nucor about how the need to obtain a Clean Water Act permit triggered... Read More

Senate Republicans on the transportation committee explored strategies for streamlining the federal permitting process for infrastructure projects and mobility corridors. During an Environment and Public Works Committee hearing Feb. 19, senators reviewed proposals aimed at consolidating permitting regulations and guidance central to the nation’s transportation network. Senior Republicans on the panel agreed with criticism expressed by Trump administration officials about the intricacies... Read More

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted West Virginia primary enforcement responsibility of Class VI wells under the Underground Injection Control Program.  The state is the fourth—after Louisiana, North Dakota, and Wyoming—given primary authority by EPA to oversee and administer its Class VI program, known as primacy. The authority allows the state to permit wells designed to inject CO2 into deep rock formations which serve as critical infrastructure for deploying carbon... Read More

Members of West Virginia’s congressional delegation are urging the federal government to approve a major disaster declaration for the state following widespread flooding that caused widespread damage. In a letter addressed to President Donald Trump and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials, lawmakers voiced support for Governor Patrick Morrisey’s request for federal disaster assistance. The request follows storms that began on February 15, bringing heavy rain, straight-line winds,... Read More

Members of the state's congressional delegation have joined Gov. Patrick Morrisey's call for a major disaster declaration following recent extreme weather. U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice, along with U.S. Reps. Carol Miller and Riley Moore, all of whom are West Virginia Republicans, jointly sent a letter to President Donald Trump and Federal Emergency Management Agency Acting Regional Administrator Lilian Hutchinson. “We applaud the tireless dedication of our state and local... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) recently introduced the American Investment in Manufacturing and Main Street (AIMM) Act, legislation that would reinstate the Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) measure, supporting a competitive tax code for American job creators and businesses. Reinstating EBITDA will make it easier for capital-intensive companies to raise capital or obtain financing, protect U.S. jobs and wages, and strengthen global... Read More

The Congressional delegation from West Virginia has sent a letter to Pres. Donald Trump and FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) in support of a major disaster declaration for 13 counties, including Mercer, McDowell, Greenbrier, Raleigh, Summers and Wyoming. Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice as well as Representatives Carol Miller and Riley Moore in the letter support Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s request for the declaration, which would open the door for federal aid through FEMA for... Read More

West Virginia has been formally granted authority by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to oversee and administer the Class VI well program in the state. This authority is more commonly known as Class VI “primacy.” U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., joined Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, Rep. Riley Moore, R-W.Va., and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for a signing event Tuesday celebrating the milestone. “I’m thrilled that Administrator Zeldin has affirmed his support for West... Read More