U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) was in Berkeley County Thursday, headlining two events.
Senator Capito visited Eagle School Intermediate in Martinsburg, W.Va. where she hosted a West Virginia Girls Rise Up event.
Senator Capito launched the program in 2015 “to instill confidence in young West Virginia women and empower them to be strong and kind female leaders,” according to a press release from her office.
The program focuses on three areas: education, fitness, and self-confidence.
“It was great to meet the fifth-grade students at Eagle School Intermediate and inspire them to set goals for the future and achieve their dreams. These girls are the next generation of West Virginia leaders and I am confident that they will go on to do big things in the future,” Senator Capito said.
“Eagle School Intermediate is delighted that our students engaged in this unique opportunity with Senator Shelley Moore Capito today. This initiative is designed to foster self-confidence and leadership skills among our young learners,” according to the release quoting someone representing the school.
Later on Thursday, Senator Capito traveled to Bunker Hill, W.Va. to deliver remarks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Bunker Hill Water Treatment Plant.
The senator is a ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee.
“Through the appropriations process, Senator Capito has supported this project by successfully securing a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) award that will help expand the clean drinking water capacity with this new facility. Once completed, the new plant will have the potential to serve more customers and meet the growing demand in Berkeley County,” according to Capito’s office.
“As we see the amazing growth here in Berkeley County, it is critical that we have the infrastructure needed to reinforce it,” Senator Capito said. “After meeting with local officials and identifying critical projects, it was clear that replacing the outdated water treatment plant with a more modern facility was a priority. In the last four years, this public service district has added thousands more customers and this new plant will provide the infrastructure to meet their needs. Through my leadership on the EPW and Appropriations Committees, I will continue to identify critical projects like this in our communities and work to direct resources to meet their needs.”
“The Water District is grateful to Senator Capito for her support of the objectives of Berkeley County and for her amazing interest and support of water and wastewater systems throughout WV. West Virginia is fortunate to have a Senator who knows firsthand that the most important public health component of any community is a safe and dependable water supply. She is quite remarkable in her knowledge of pumps, pipes and plants,” Jim Ouellet, Executive Director of the Berkeley County Public Service Water District, said.