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A day before President Joe Biden announced the largest act of clemency in one day in modern presidential history, Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Cory Booker, D-N.J., John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Dick Durbin, D-Ill., celebrated the earlier passage of their Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2024. Both events are important acknowledgements of the need to support those who are paying the consequences for having made mistakes, but are ready to seize new opportunities to succeed. “The vast... Read More

The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded a Congressionally Directed Spending grant of $54,000 for the Town of Poca. The Congressional Directed Spending award will be used to purchase emergency equipment for Poca law enforcement officers to respond to an emergency event. It was secured through a CDS request made by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) in Fiscal Year 2024. "This particular CDS award will ensure that law enforcement officers have tools to respond to an unfolding tragedy and save... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and a bipartisan contingent of 33 senators are calling for their chamber’s leadership to rein in pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) practices that hurt patients and pharmacies. Sen. Capito and the lawmakers asked that “critically needed” PBM reforms be included in any legislative vehicle that may be brought up for a vote at the end of the 118th Congress, according to a Dec. 12 letter they sent to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Minority... Read More

Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan outlining significant concerns regarding massive EPA spending on new programs arising out of the Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).  “This rush on the part of your staff increases the risk that funding will be improperly awarded and spent without proper transparency, reporting... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) recently joined a group of 32 bipartisan Senate colleagues in sending a letter—led by U.S. Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.)—to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) calling on them to rein in pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) practices that hurt patients and pharmacies. “The need to act is more severe now than ever before. In 2023 there were over 300 independent pharmacy net closures—almost one per... Read More

As the fourth-ranking leader in the U.S. Senate, and throughout her 20-plus year career in Washington, Shelley Moore Capito has been on the frontlines of key decisions, and had the opportunity to influence national and world policy and the ability to help many people. She has earned a reputation and respect for being a pragmatic bipartisan voice who looks to find ways to help the people of her native state as well as the nation. She can point to numerous achievements and countless feel-good... Read More

State officials say there’s still a chance to pursue a major economic development project for southern West Virginia, although it would still require legislators to sign off on some changes to state law. Officials have said the opportunity is a major corporation’s data center that could be located in Logan County, using a West Virginia energy mix of coal and renewable sources. The particular ratio, though, could be a sticking point between a national company wanting more renewables in the mix... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore-Capito (R-WV) and Vice President Elect JD Vance recently visited the Ashville area of North Carolina to survey the flood damage caused by Hurricane Helene.   While they were there, they spoke with local first responders and residents about the rebuilding process.   Capito says she felt like she was standing in West Virginia as she spoke to the residents and heard their stories.    While local organizations and first responders are working double time to clean up,... Read More

West Virginia was granted a Major Disaster Declaration from the Federal Emergency Management Agency due to the damage caused by Tropical Storm Helene. According to a press release, the announcement was made by U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), as well as U.S. Representatives Carol Miller (R-WV) and Alex Mooney (R-WV) on Thursday, December 12, 2024. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) granted the declaration due to the damage in the Mountain State due to... Read More

A FEMA disaster recovery center will be opening in Mercer County on Monday. The Disaster Recovery Center will be located at the Maple View Church of Christ, which is located at 194 Robins Rest Road, Bluefield. It will open at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16, according to Mercer County Emergency Services Director Keith Gunnoe. Maple View Church of Christ is located beside of the Mercer Mall, not far from the Roses department store. At the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center, area residents who sustained damage... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said her office has been involved in an effort to bring a data center to Logan County. The country is experiencing a boom in data centers, driven by artificial intelligence (AI). Last week, state lawmakers spoke of convening a special session to pass an incentive package for a company interested in providing power for a data center in southern West Virginia. The special session fell through. But in a call Thursday with statewide media, Capito said her... Read More

Several grants were secured for initiatives and projects in Huntington through Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., leader of the Senate Appropriations Committee, according to a release. These grants included rural development funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to “purchase and install energy efficiency equipment” for Burgoo Solar LLC ($193,049); Wampus Beast Solar LLC ($175,584); Mud River Solar LLC ($165,385); Ravenmocker Solar LLC ($123,228); Blackwater River Solar LLC ($115,456);... Read More

It’s long been said that the primary job of West Virginia’s elected leaders in Washington is to “bring home the bacon” in the form of federal grants to enhance economic development, health care, infrastructure and quality of life in the Mountain State. The late Sen. Robert C. Byrd was legendary for his ability to secure funding for West Virginia programs, and the state has been fortunate to benefit from the efforts of other leaders as well. A recent release from Sen. Shelley Moore Capito,... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., traveled to North Carolina last week with Vice President-Elect J.D. Vance to see firsthand the ongoing recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene. Capito, a member of Senate Republican leadership and the Senate Appropriations Committee, said the united Republican government will not turn a blind eye to the devastation impacted by the hurricane in Western North Carolina. “Honored to meet some of the men and women on the ground today in Western North... Read More

Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced grants from various federal agencies and organizations to deliver funds for projects she championed, including healthcare, research, environmental cleanup, infrastructure, public safety, rural development, education, and economic development projects.  More information on each project can be found below: HHS FUNDING: Senator Capito, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations... Read More

West Virginia has asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to declare the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s power plant emission rules unlawful, according to a press release from West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey. Morrisey, the state’s governor-elect, has pushed back against the EPA proposed rules since they were announced in May 2023. The rules would require existing coal-fired and new gas-fired power plants to dramatically curtail their carbon... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., announced Thursday a Congressionally-Directed Spending award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to improve the reliability, safety, and security of the water supply for the Camp Dawson Army National Guard facility and the neighboring community in Kingwood. This award, which was secured through a Congressionally-Directed Spending request made by Capito in Fiscal Year 2023, will be used to provide safe and reliable drinking water to Camp... Read More

A final agreement has been reached on the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA) following negotiations over recent months to reconcile U.S. House- and U.S. Senate-passed versions of the legislation, according to U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) and U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). “This bill will move our country forward by bolstering our infrastructure and strengthening our economy,” Sen. Capito said. “I’m proud of the agreement that we reached with our House... Read More

Approximately $4 million has been awarded for water infrastructure upgrades in Kingwood. Senator Shelley Moore Capito announced the funding Thursday, which will be used to provide safe and reliable drinking water to the Camp Dawson Army National Guard facility and the surrounding area. According to officials, the water treatment facility is the largest in Preston County and pumps 700,000 gallons of water per day from the Cheat River to residents in the Kingwood area. “I was proud to work with... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Publics Works Committee and a member of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, announced a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to improve the reliability, safety, and security of the water supply for the Camp Dawson Army National Guard facility and the neighboring community in Kingwood, W.Va. This... Read More