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With the federal funding shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security entering day 41 Thursday, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said she and her colleagues are determined to come to a deal prior to Congress’ traditional break. “It’s a beautiful day here in Washington, but it’s a frustrating one for me,” said Capito, R-W.Va., during a Thursday morning conference call with West Virginia reporters. “Today’s day number 41 of the shutdown of our Department of Homeland Security. This has got to come... Read More

Senator Shelley Moore Capito addressed the DHS shutdown Thursday as Senators are under pressure to resolve the shutdown by the end of the week. The cost of flying is rising, and wait times are growing longer due to the ongoing conflict with Iran and the DHS shutdown.   Despite a two-week recession scheduled for Senators, Capito says she does not believe they will be leaving until the issues are resolved. She also addressed the local effects the shutdown has on the West Virginia International... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WVVA) - U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., reintroduced bipartisan legislation aimed at helping primary care providers better detect, diagnose and treat Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. The bill is called the Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer’s Provider Training (AADAPT) Act. Capito’s office says the legislation would expand training opportunities for primary care providers using virtual continuing education, with... Read More

Clay County is in the early stages of laying out plans for a new 911 center. When it comes to the calls 911 operators face on a daily basis, only a few seconds can be the difference between life or death. County Commissioner Joyce Johnson said the county wants to make sure it's telecommunicators and first responders have everything they need to handle those calls efficiently, with plans now in the works to build a new 911 center. "There are places all over West Virginia and Clay County included... Read More

A vote was expected in the U.S. Senate Thursday to overcome a filibuster on a key elections bill, but U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said lawmakers need to come together in a bipartisan compromise and also come to the table to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Speaking to West Virginia reporters during a Thursday morning conference call from her Capitol Hill office, Capito said she supports the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which is also called the SAVE America... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., spoke on the Senate floor Thursday about the SAVE America Act, calling it a set of “commonsense” election safeguards, and urged lawmakers to fund the Department of Homeland Security as a shutdown stretches on. In prepared remarks, Capito said the bill would require voters to show photo ID, require proof of citizenship when registering to vote and add guardrails aimed at preventing abuses of absentee voting. She also said the bill includes measures related to... Read More

The U.S. Senate continues to debate the SAVE America Act, with one amendment to the bill that would ban transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports. Senator Shelley Moore Capito spoke this morning on Capitol Hill about her support on the amendment. The amendment, sponsored by Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama, would prohibit all biological males from participating in women’s sports at both the high school and collegiate levels. Democrats are opposed to the idea, while Capito says... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOWK) — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) has put her full support behind Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Ala.) amendment to the SAVE Act to ban transgender athletes from participating in female sports. “To me, this is simply an issue of fairness. It’s, it’s, it’s very simple. It’s not an easy concept,” she said Friday. The latest version of the SAVE Act has been on the Senate floor since Tuesday. 310 amendments have been filed so far. The SAVE America Act aims to require... Read More

After the White House released a new set of terms for fully funding the Department of Homeland Security, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., expressed her frustration with the Democratic Party for rejecting the offer. “This is a dangerous situation,” Capito said. “Chuck Schumer and his party are putting this country at risk by not funding the Coast Guard and not funding our TSA agents. “We know about 10% [of TSA agents] are beginning to walk off the job. It’s spring break. It’s Easter. Lots of... Read More

Senator Shelley Moore Capito continued to emphasize her support for the SAVE America Act, which represents an acronym for Safeguard American Voter Eligibility. The legislation would require voters to show approved photo identification to vote in federal elections and proof of citizenship to register. “This is just common sense. It’s accountability,” Capito, R-W.Va., said in a briefing with reporters today. “Most of it is what we already do in West Virginia. It’s voter ID, which we already have... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, participated in a subcommittee hearing Tuesday examining challenges and opportunities in implementing the Endangered Species Act. During the EPW Fisheries, Water and Wildlife Subcommittee hearing, Capito questioned witnesses about whether states could play a larger role in protecting endangered species rather than relying on federal oversight. She also raised questions about species listed due... Read More

An expanded water systems bill cosponsored on March 12 by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) aims to provide support for low- and moderate-income households to install or upgrade their water well and wastewater systems. The Rural Decentralized Water Systems Reauthorization Act, S. 4096, which is sponsored by U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), would expand and improve the Rural Decentralized Water Systems Program overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “Strengthening infrastructure across... Read More

For years Clay County 911 operators worked in cramped conditions with sparse amenities, but that’s changing soon. Senator Shelley Moore Capito announced earlier in the month that the procurement of over $224 million in congressionally directed spending for public safety projects in West Virginia. Clay County is getting $4.6 million to build themselves a new 911 center. The new center will have all the facilities necessary for running a county wide operation, with a focus on keeping 911 operators... Read More

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman paid his first visit to the agency’s Katherine Johnson Independent Validation and Verification Facility on Monday, where he shared his anticipation for next month’s Artemis II launch. Isaacman, who was appointed to the position in December, toured the facility along with Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., where they discussed the local agency’s role in preparing for the Artemis II launch. “IV&V plays a critical role in what we do, especially with Artemis II... Read More

It has been just over two weeks since the U.S. and Israel began military strikes against Iran as part of Operation Epic Fury, an effort officials say is aimed at dismantling Iran’s military and government structure. West Virginia Sen. Shelley Moore Capito addressed the situation at a recent press conference, saying she believes the operation is meeting its stated goals. “I believe we are quickly achieving the objectives set out, which was to dismantle their navy, dismantle their nuclear... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito is taking a lead role in a renewed attempt by senators to reform the federal environmental review and permitting process. Capito chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, which, along with the Energy and National Resources committee, is hoping for a solution that reaches across the aisle that can be made to streamline permitting and ease development around the country. Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the ranking Democrats... Read More

A new $5 million project at the NASA Katherine Johnson Independent Verification and Validation Facility aims to use solar energy to generate fuel, oxygen and electricity for both Earth and space applications. Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Integrated Energy Systems Office and Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation, the project, titled “Solar Integrated Energy Systems to Generate Fuels and Life Support for Space,” will explore solar-thermal technology capable of splitting... Read More

All eyes remain on the Middle East as Operation Epic Fury against Iran is now in its second week. We spoke to West Virginia Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito about the war, and she says she believes we’re achieving our objectives. She describes those objectives as: Dismantling Iran’s Navy, their nuclear capabilities and their ability to launch missles. With the fighting disrupting oil supply chains and gas prices rising, many Americans are worrying about a prolonged conflict and the... Read More

U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., are leading a bipartisan group of lawmakers urging federal trade officials to address foreign trade practices they say are harming the American steel industry. In a letter to Amy Karpel, chair of the U.S. International Trade Commission, the senators called for a thorough review of antidumping and countervailing duty cases involving steel reinforcing bar imports from Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt and Vietnam. The lawmakers said the... Read More

With nearly two weeks passed since President Donald Trump launched military action against Iran, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito maintains full support for the decisions being made by the White House. With American airstrikes continuing in Iran, Capito said on a call with West Virginia reporters that the goals set by leadership are being completed. “We are quickly achieving the objectives set out, which was to dismantle their navy, dismantle the nuclear capabilities, and their missiles, so we have... Read More