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U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, said she Tuesday that she voted to confirm Chris Wright to serve as the next secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy. “Chris Wright understands the need to unleash American energy and bring down costs,” Capito said. “He also recognizes the critical role that West Virginia will have in restoring our nation’s energy dominance — something we discussed during our recent meeting. I was proud... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, issued the following statement after voting to confirm Chris Wright to serve as the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE):  “Chris Wright understands the need to unleash American energy and bring down costs. He also recognizes the critical role that West Virginia will have in restoring our nation’s energy dominance – something we discussed during our recent meeting. I... Read More

U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice each voted to confirm President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead to the U.S. Department of Energy. Former energy executive Chris Wright was confirmed Monday evening in a 59-38 Senate vote, which included eight Democrats. “Chris Wright understands the need to unleash American energy and bring down costs,” said Capito, chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. “He also recognizes the critical role that West Virginia will have in... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) on Jan. 29 led eight of her Republican colleagues in introducing legislation that would restrict United States voluntary and assessed contributions to the United Nations (UN) if those funds are supporting terrorist groups in Afghanistan. “The American people do not support their taxpayer dollars funding terrorism,” Sen. Capito said. “If the UN can’t properly account for U.S. funding provided to Afghanistan, they should not be trusted with it.” The Stop... Read More

The Trump Administration continues to ramp up efforts to tackle illegal immigration. On Wednesday, President Trump signed the Laken Riley Act into law, which mandates the detention of illegal immigrants accused of theft-related crimes, as well as assaults on law enforcement officers. West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito was a supporter of the bill, as well as the Trump Administration’s recent efforts to ramp up deportations of illegal immigrants with criminal records. “He said he was going... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced that she will serve as the chairman of the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, which oversees funding across a large range of programs within the U.S. Departments of Labor, Education, Health and Human Services (HHS), and other independent agencies. Senator Capito previously served as ranking member of the subcommittee during the 118th Congress. “I’m honored to continue my... Read More

As chairwoman of the West Virginia Senate’s Health and Human Resources Committee, I am keenly aware of our state’s struggle with opioid use disorder and the overdose crisis. Leaders throughout West Virginia have worked long and hard to come up with strategies and implement policies and procedures to help us reduce overdose deaths in this state. These policies and procedures are making a difference. We are seeing a significant drop in the number of people who are dying of overdoses in our state... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) introduced the Stop Funding Global Terrorists Act, legislation that ensures U.S. taxpayer dollars are not flowing to the Taliban—or to any other terrorist organization—through United Nations (UN) funding to Afghanistan. Specifically, the bill prohibits U.S. contributions to the UN for assistance to Afghanistan until the State Department provides certification to Congress that: (1) no U.S. funds are included in UN cash shipments into Afghanistan; and... Read More

The city of Weirton has been experiencing a water crisis, leaving businesses and residents without water for an extended period of time. We spoke to Senator Shelley Moore Capito about the issue. Local officials say there are multiple line breaks because of the recent stretch of freezing weather, which prevents them from pumping and filling the Weirton Heights tanks. Customers impacted include Weirton Heights, Marlin Heights, downtown, and other areas of the city. West Virginia Senator Shelley... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) on Jan. 24 cosponsored a bipartisan bill to establish a federal working group on cyber insurance, which would develop information for issuers, agents, brokers, and customers to improve communication over cybersecurity insurance coverage levels. “Cyberattacks across the world continue to grow in scope and scale, and it’s critical that we do what we can to identify and prevent them from occurring,” Sen. Capito said. “This legislation will assist businesses in... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., chair of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, on Wednesday applauded the confirmation of Lee Zeldin to be administer of the Environmental Protection Agency. "Today, the Senate has confirmed an EPA administrator who is well qualified and capable of returning the EPA to its core missions of protecting our land, air, and water, without inhibiting economic development," Capito said. "Congressman Zeldin will lead the EPA as the agency addresses... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Commerce) Committee, issued the following statement after voting to confirm Sean Duffy to serve as the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportations (DOT): “I have known Sean Duffy for years and worked closely with him during our time in the House of Representatives. His promise to leave a legacy of increased safety on our roads, waterways, and skies at the Department of... Read More

U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the EPW Committee, announced the EPW subcommittee assignments for the 119th Congress. “Each of these subcommittees play an important role in developing solutions that tackle the infrastructure, energy, and environment challenges within EPW’s jurisdiction. I’m confident in the ability of our chairs to lead these panels effectively,... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement after voting to confirm Scott Bessent to serve as the next Secretary of the Treasury. “The American people, frustrated with the high cost of living and barriers to growth, elected President Trump to restore strength and confidence in the U.S. economy,” Senator Capito said. “Mr. Bessent is a well-qualified choice to lead the Treasury Department and I was proud to vote to confirm him. I am confident that Mr. Bessent... Read More

Members of West Virginia’s congressional delegation added their signatures to a letter calling on President Donald Trump to reinstate “life-affirming” policies from his term. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, along with Reps. Carol Miller and Riley Moore, all Republicans, were among the 143 members of Congress who signed the letter calling on Trump to undo actions put in place by his predecessor. “We look forward to the reinstatement of Trump policies on life in the first days of your second term,... Read More

It was a busy week in Washington as President Donald Trump returned to the White House. Lawmakers in Congress were busy voting on bills themselves, finally passing the long-discussed Laken Riley Act. The bill requires the detention of illegal immigrants accused of theft-related crimes, as well as assaults on law enforcement officers. Laken Riley was a Georgia nursing student that was killed while on a jog by an illegal immigrant from Venezuela named Jose Ibarra on February 22nd of last... Read More

Officials are celebrating a recent decision by the United States Environmental Protection Agency to grant West Virginia the authority to oversee and administer the Class VI well program in the state, which is more commonly known as Class VI “primacy.” Class VI primacy gives the state authority to oversee the permitting and regulation of Class VI wells, which are used to inject carbon dioxide deep underground for long-term storage — a vital component of carbon capture and storage technology. West... Read More

Shortly after taking office, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders aimed at advancing his promise to “Make America Affordable and Energy Dominant Again.” Gov. Patrick Morrisey and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said West Virginia is uniquely positioned to benefit from the new administration’s commitment to increasing American energy production. “This will restore American prosperity — including for those men and women who have been forgotten by our economy in recent... Read More

It’s said in politics that it’s all about the power. While that may refer to the individual power gained by those elected, there is a clear theme among the leaders chosen to guide us in 2025 and beyond: It’s all about the power — generation, that is. President Donald Trump has quickly made energy policy one of his main focuses, declaring a national energy emergency. He’s suspended or rescinded policies that restrict energy production and terminated the unpopular electric vehicle... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today voted to advance the nomination of Lee Zeldin to be the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Zeldin’s nomination was favorably reported by the EPW Committee with a bipartisan vote of 11-8, and now heads to the full U.S. Senate for consideration. Below is the opening statement of Chairman Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) as delivered. “Last week we... Read More