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West Virginia’s senators — who have expressed support for aid to Israel and Ukraine, along with funding for American border security — today asked questions about how a Biden administration funding proposal would work. Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., each serve on the Committee on Appropriations, which heard today from Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin about a proposed $106 billion appropriation. “I remain an adamant... Read More

So far this year, 169 individuals with positive terrorism watchlist matches tried to cross the southern border into the United States. That’s according to U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., who says she is alarmed by the statistics. Capito, a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, said the exact affiliations and identities of those 169 individuals apprehended at the southern border remain classified. She said the number of individuals on the U.S. terror... Read More

SPENCER, W.Va. (WV News) — Set to begin construction in January, a fiber network will, at its completion, provide high-speed broadband service to 8,500 households in the eight counties of Roane, Jackson, Calhoun, Clay, Braxton, Webster, Gilmer and Nicholas. At a unique ‘ribbon cutting’ in Spencer, representatives from the parties most involved in moving this $23 million project forward cut a symbolic fiber that will be the source of this major impact on rural West Virginia. “I want to commend... Read More

Washington D.C. (WTRF) – Now that Congress has finally selected a new Speaker of the House, the legislative wheels are turning in Washington once again. Issues like funding for Israel and Ukraine are hot topics, but West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito is pushing for action on another pressing issue: the southern border. She says the next round of bills has to address the continually deteriorating situation at the US-Mexico border. She notes that last month alone 269,000 migrants were... Read More

We’ve made it clear that we believe U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., has brought a knowledgeable and pragmatic voice to the halls of Congress, first as a representative and now as a senator. On Thursday, she managed to sum up how we believe most West Virginians, and hopefully Americans, are feeling these days about Congress. “It’s time to get to work — well past time to get to work,” she said in regards to the House finally settling on a speaker, Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La. While much is... Read More

Area lawmakers are remaining steadfast in their support for the nation of Israel in its war against Hamas. U.S Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-W.Va., U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, D-Va., and U.S. Senator Mark Warner, D-Va., all spoke in support of Israel during their individual media briefings this week. In fact, the only difference among the region’s congressional delegation was that the two... Read More

West Virginia recently got word of a historic investment that will change the landscape of the state’s economy. I am talking about the announcement that the state will receive hundreds of millions of dollars to establish a hydrogen hub in Appalachia. This announcement has led many to ask, what is a hydrogen hub? A hydrogen hub is an energy network made up of producers, manufacturers, and users in the region. It will also consist of pipelines for the hydrogen and storage. This hub has been named... Read More

WALTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), brought her West Virginia Girls Rise Up program to Walton Elementary Middle School to promote female empowerment, education, fitness, and self-confidence. Joining Senator Capito in hosting the Girls Rise Up event was Nirja Dave of Planetary Systems Corporation (PSC) by Rocket Lab.Today’s event marks the 30th event since the program’s launch in 2015. “I started my Girls Rise Up program with the goal of inspiring the next... Read More

Calling it a matter of national security, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., is once again calling on President Joe Biden to secure the southern border. “It is an open border essentially,” Capito said Thursday during her weekly media briefing. “It can’t be that. It’s dangerous. We need to look at our national security. Known terrorists have been apprehended there. That is frightening in and of itself.” Capito said 269,000 migrants illegally crossed the border during September alone,... Read More

Funds from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture totalling $292,700 have been granted to Grow Ohio Valley by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito to assist in building the foundation of the Wheeling Food Hub. “Working to ensure all West Virginians are able to access healthy and nutritious food is incredibly important,” said Capito. “I was proud to help secure this grant to Grow Ohio Valley so that they can continue connecting the West Virginia communities that need food access the most to... Read More

WASHINGTON (WV News) — The U.S. House of Representatives finally has a new speaker, and the gears of the legislative branch will hopefully begin turning again soon. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., during her weekly briefing Thursday, said she’s looking forward to getting back to regular order so lawmakers can consider a number of important funding measures in the weeks ahead — including a significant appropriations package recently requested by President Joe Biden. “Finally, the House of... Read More

President Joe Biden has proposed additional funding to address a flood of immigration issues, and Senator Shelley Moore Capito says the proposal still needs work. The full, $106 billion package from the White House also would provide aid for American allies Ukraine and Israel. A significant element is $14 billion for immigration enforcement. Right now, the proposal includes $4.4 billion for the Department of Homeland Security and $3.1 billion for additional Border Patrol agents, asylum officers... Read More

To borrow a phrase from 1990s punk rock, the kids are not all right. After being forced to live and learn remotely for nearly three years, the “COVID generation,” as it’s now referred to, continues to struggle. Students today are easily distracted and chronically absent. Math, reading and history test scores are at their lowest point in decades. The average ACT score has just hit a 30-year low.  In addition, teen eating disorders are at record levels. Other mental health issues, including rates... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, has voiced her support for certain aspects of President Biden's proposed $106 billion package to aid Ukraine, Israel, and provide additional financial support for border security. But Capito also emphasized the need for Congress to review and make changes to the legislation. Capito strongly emphasized the importance of supporting Israel in combatting terrorist actions by Hamas and to assist Ukraine in weakening Russian... Read More

In her role as co-chair of the Congressional Chemistry Caucus, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced a resolution recognizing Oct. 15-21 as National Chemistry Week, highlighting the importance chemistry plays in today’s society.  Sen. Capito was joined by her fellow bipartisan caucus co-chairs, U.S. Sens. Chris Coons (D-DE) and Gary Peters (D-MI), in unveiling Senate Resolution 421. “With the chemical industry representing the largest manufacturing sector in our state, recognizing... Read More

Senator Shelley Moore Capito supports aspects of a $106 billion package that President Biden has proposed to aid Ukraine and Israel and to provide additional financial support for border security. But Capito suggested Congress should work through the legislation to make changes. “As it comes from the president, no, I can’t support his package. I think it needs to be scrubbed. We are in the process of doing that, to go where we have the most critical needs and where we have the most unity,”... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), as well as the Economic Development Administration (EDA), Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to support public health, economic development, and law enforcement well-being projects in West Virginia. One of the recipients is in... Read More

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — The Monongalia County Quick Response Team plans to use a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to employ a full-time data improvement coordinator, increase data collection efforts and create stronger relationships with other community organizations. The data improvement coordinator “will be looking at the systems we have in place and working to improve our data collection and analysis,” said Brittany Irick, Monongalia County QRT coordinator. “Our QRT... Read More

Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) is urging all five FCC Commissioners to take action on the agency’s long-standing pole attachment proceeding. She believes this issue is particularly important as NTIA prepares to distribute more than $42 billion in BEAD broadband grants to close the digital divide.  Capito says ensuring that all American families have access to broadband service and the significant benefits it brings is a top priority for the current Congress, and for the lawmaker personally.... Read More

MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - The Monongalia County Quick Response Team (QRT) has been awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. Officials with the Monongalia County QRT say the grant will be used to employ a full-time data improvement coordinator to increase data collection efforts and create stronger relationships with other community organizations. Brittany Irick, Monongalia County QRT coordinator, says the data improvement collector will look at the systems in place and... Read More