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U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito pledged her support for those affected by extreme flooding this week in West Virginia and said she would provide any needed help in obtaining federal assistance once damage is assessed. Capito, R-West Virginia, spoke with state reporters via teleconference Thursday and reported it was a beautiful day in Washington, D.C. "But it was certainly not a beautiful day in Buckhannon, Weston, and Lewis and Upshur counties on Tuesday with a devastating flood (happening... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito pledged her support for those affected by extreme flooding this week in West Virginia and said she would provide any needed help in obtaining federal assistance once damage is assessed. Capito, R-West Virginia, spoke with state reporters via teleconference Thursday and reported it was a beautiful day in Washington, D.C. "But it was certainly not a beautiful day in Buckhannon, Weston and Lewis and Upshur counties on Tuesday with a devastating flood," Capito said.... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., on Thursday praised first responders for their response to this week’s devastating flooding in North Central West Virginia and reaffirmed her commitment to securing federal funding for flood recovery and long-term mitigation efforts. Lewis and Upshur counties were among the hardest-hit areas after severe thunderstorms Tuesday evening triggered catastrophic flash flooding. Floodwaters damaged homes and businesses, washed out roads and prompted widespread... Read More

West Virginia’s Republican senators, Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice, today voted against advancing a joint resolution directing the president to withdraw United States armed forces from Iran unless there’s a declaration of war or authorization to use military force. The effort to advance the resolution was defeated in a 47-49 vote. One Republican, Senator Susan Collins of Maine, was a yes vote. Senator John Fetterman, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, was a no vote. Two Republican senators who... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said she voted against a war powers resolution that would have demanded a halt to U.S. military action in Iran. She also said that peace in the Middle East remains the best path to lowering gasoline and oil prices for Americans. “The president, I believe, has the right and the authority to proceed as he has,” she said, referring to the U.S. war with Iran. Asked when Congress should formally authorize military action, given that the president generally may... Read More

The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee unanimously approved the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2026, advancing legislation that authorizes 61 feasibility studies and 15 new or modified U.S. Army Corps of Engineers construction projects focused on flood risk management, navigation and ecosystem restoration. The measure also reauthorizes the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)’s drinking water and wastewater infrastructure programs, including the State Revolving... Read More

Flood and storm recovery efforts continue throughout the state following multiple waves of severe weather that included tornados. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Delegate David McCormick, R, Monongalia, 82, said he was driving back to Morgantown from Charleston when the storm began. When winds reached about 60 miles per hour and heavy rain limited visibility, he stopped at a convenience store to take cover. “People were getting out of their cars and coming into the convenience store, and the folks... Read More

This July, we are proud to recognize Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) as our CRESponsible Leader of the Month. As Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Sen. Capito is a leading voice for an all-of-the-above energy strategy and the commonsense permitting reform policies needed to build it. Her continued leadership reflects a clear understanding that meeting our nation’s growing energy demand requires the ability to build infrastructure quickly and efficiently, powering... Read More

Quick take: WVU-led consortium secures $321M: West Virginia University will lead a 10-year, $321 million regional energy innovation hub backed by the National Science Foundation and more than 60 public and private partners. Focus is grid technology, not power generation: The RETI Consortium will develop technologies to improve electric grid reliability, cybersecurity, energy storage and advanced manufacturing rather than produce electricity. Economic impact projected: Officials estimate the... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito got an up close look Monday at work taking place on an important bridge replacement project impacting the U.S. economy. Capito joined Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, and others at the Port of Baltimore where the Francis Scott Key Bridge is being rebuilt after the March 2024 partial collapse of the former bridge after it was struck by a container ship. The rebuild has not been without its controversy including the soaring costs. Capito,... Read More

The U.S. Senate was back on Capitol Hill this week following a 16-day recess, mourning the death of a colleague, fighting over defense spending, working on water infrastructure and college athletic oversight bills, and preparing for a primetime address by President Donald Trump. U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., provided an update to reporters Thursday morning on a conference call from the U.S. Capitol Building. According to media reports, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., died Saturday... Read More

Two years after the catastrophic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, construction is underway in the Patapsco River. But as work continues, questions remain about the project's growing cost, construction timeline and whether federal taxpayers will continue covering the bill. On Monday, Gov. Wes Moore led members of Maryland's congressional delegation, along with the chairs of two key congressional committees, on a boat tour of the construction site. The visit was designed to showcase... Read More

The Resilient Energy Technology and Infrastructure (RETI) Consortium - led by WVU in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University and more than 60 regional partners - will receive up to $160 million over the next decade from the National Science Foundation to develop innovative technologies to address the nation’s energy needs. RETI was selected as one of 12 U.S. National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines award recipients, the NSF announced Tuesday.... Read More

The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, chaired by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), on July 15 approved her bipartisan water resources legislation, advancing it to the full Senate for action. The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, S. 4949, which Sen. Capito sponsored on July 13 alongside lead cosponsor U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), provides for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States and for the conservation and development of water... Read More

A bill establishing permanent daylight saving time is headed to the U.S. Senate after passage in the House of Representatives, but Senator Shelley Moore Capito questions what the potential law would mean for school children. As the Sunshine Protection Act moves forward, Capito expressed safety concerns related to the possibility of children in northern states traveling to school before sunrise. “If we eliminate changing our clocks, in certain areas of the country—particularly in the northern... Read More

$250,000 dollars in mine safety and education funding has been made available by the U.S. Department of Labor. Wildfires up north create hazy conditions for Americans It was announced the funding would be issued through the Mine Safety and Health Administration in the form of grant funds from Brookwood-Sago Grant Program – honoring those lost in the 2006 Sago Mine Disaster. Applicants can use these resources for initiatives in support of mine safety, health, and emergency preparation.Though... Read More

The U.S. Senate was back on Capitol Hill this week following a 16-day recess, mourning the death of a colleague, fighting over defense spending, working on water infrastructure and college athletic oversight bills, and preparing for a primetime address by President Donald Trump. U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., provided an update to reporters Thursday morning on a conference call from the U.S. Capitol Building. According to media reports, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., died Saturday... Read More

Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Chair of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, addressed the ongoing conflict with Iran, emphasizing the administration's goal of finding an honest broker in Iran to achieve a genuine peace agreement. When questioned about potential limits on military action, including reports of deploying ground troops or seizing strategic locations like Kharg Island, she stated there is little public appetite for offensive ground operations. Instead, she... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said she is undecided on the Sunshine Protection Act, which passed the House 308-117 Tuesday and is now awaiting Senate consideration. The Sunshine Protection Act would make daylight saving time year-round if it becomes law. The bill would eliminate the twice-yearly clock changes that occur when most of the country moves clocks forward in the spring and back in the fall, keeping the nation on daylight saving time permanently. Under current federal law,... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led the EPW Committee in unanimously passing the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026. The WRDA 2026 bill includes wins for all fifty states, including significant benefits for West Virginia’s water infrastructure. The Water Resources Development Act is biennial legislation that authorizes flood risk management, navigation, and ecosystem restoration projects for... Read More