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U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement after voting to confirm Marco Rubio as U.S. Secretary of State. Rubio was confirmed by a vote of 99 to 0.  “Having served with Senator Rubio here in the Senate, I have had the opportunity to work with him closely and see firsthand his profound understanding of foreign policy and commitment to advancing our nation’s interests on the global stage. His leadership on both the Senate Foreign Relations and Intelligence... Read More

West Virginia’s elected officials celebrated President Donald Trump’s return to the White House on Monday. In statements and messages, officials signaled their support for the new administration and anticipated the benefits of a cooperative relationship between the White House and the Mountain State. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., issued a statement congratulating “President Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance and the entire incoming administration.” “This Inauguration Day, we do not just... Read More

A recent decision from the U.S. EPA is a “game-changer” for West Virginia, according to the president of the Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia (GO-WV). The federal agency recently granted West Virginia the authority to oversee and administer the Class VI well program in the state, which is more commonly known as Class VI “primacy.” These wells are designed to inject carbon dioxide into deep rock formations and serve as critical infrastructure for deploying carbon capture utilization and... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted West Virginia the authority to oversee and administer the Class VI well program in the state, which is more commonly known as Class VI “primacy.” These wells are designed to inject carbon dioxide (CO2) into deep rock formations and serve as critical infrastructure for deploying carbon capture, utilization, and... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and U.S. Sen. Jim Justice voted Monday in favor of a bill to place strict penalties on illegal immigrants who commit crimes in the U.S. and to approve President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of State. S.5, the Laken Riley Act, passed the U.S. Senate in a 64-35 vote Monday evening, sending the bill back to the U.S. House of Representatives to concur with changes to the bill. The Laken Riley Act requires any undocumented immigrant to be held without bail in... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., plans to vote in favor of confirming Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon. Capito, who was previously undecided on her vote, said information that emerged during Hegseth’s hearing before the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee earlier this week helped her make up her mind. “I will be voting for Pete Hegseth,” Capito said Thursday during her weekly press briefing. “I think his vision for the Department of Defense is very clear... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., will chair the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works with a piece of West Virginia history close at hand. At the start of a confirmation hearing Thursday, Capito was presented with a gavel crafted in 1956 by vocational students from wood sourced from the state’s first official Capitol Building in Wheeling. The gavel was a gift from Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., the committee’s ranking member. “It was made in 1956 of wood from the old West... Read More

Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released the following statement welcoming U.S. Senator Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) on the occasion of his swearing-in: “Senator Justice was an outstanding two-term Governor of West Virginia and I am thrilled to welcome him to his next chapter of public service here in the Senate. We had a great relationship while he was governor and accomplished a lot, especially in areas of economic development, and I am looking to continue that success through our... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said she “strongly supports” the Laken Riley Act currently before the U.S. Senate. The bill, named for a Georgia nursing student who was murdered by a Venezuelan man who had entered the United States illegally, would require immigration enforcement agents to detain illegal immigrants charged with or convicted of theft-related crimes. The legislation would also allow state attorneys general to bring legal action against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security... Read More

U.S. Senator Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) was officially sworn-in to his new seat on Jan. 14, following a brief delay to remain West Virginia’s governor.  During his swearing-in, Justice was accompanied by West Virginia’s Senior Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.).  “What a great day for the nation, and a great day for West Virginia,” Capito said in a video posted on X following the swearing-in. Former Governor Jim Justice, a great governor, is now going to be a great senator. Senator Justice, we’re... Read More

West Virginia Senator Jim Justice was sworn in to his new office Tuesday morning. Justice delayed his swearing in until after Governor Patrick Morrisey’s inauguration Monday. Justice, who just completed his second term as governor, was elected to the senate seat previously held by former Senator Joe Manchin. Justice was joined by his fellow West Virginia Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito on the senate floor for his swearing in. Capito welcomed Justice in a video posted to social... Read More

Jim Justice has now been sworn in to the U.S. Senate. Most other senators were sworn in more than a week ago, Jan. 3. But Justice remained in his role as governor until his successor, Patrick Morrisey, was sworn in Monday. So Justice, a Republican, was sworn in to the Senate on Tuesday afternoon by Chuck Grassley, who is president pro-tempore. “Do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you will... Read More

Matching funds from the governor’s office will help to expedite the start of work on a new Princeton Community Center and new offices for the Princeton Police Department. City officials said Monday that they hope the work will get underway by the end of the year. The city of Princeton has received $1.8 million for its Community Center Project and $657,000 for its Police Department Project from the office of Gov. Jim Justice. Both projects will be built at the city hall complex on Bee Street,... Read More

Both of West Virginia’s U.S. senators are in key positions to aid the state’s energy industries. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., was recently formally named chair of the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Former Gov. Jim Justice has been assigned to serve on the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Capito has served on the EPW committee since she was first elected to the Senate 2015 and has served as the committee’s ranking member for the past two congresses. “It is... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced her committee assignments for the 119th Congress. Senator Capito will continue serving on four U.S. Senate committees: the Committee on Appropriations; the Committee on Environment and Public Works, where she will now serve as Chairman; the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; and the Committee on Rules and Administration.  “I am excited to continue serving on these four committees, which will position me well to advance... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., has announced her committee assignments for the 119th Congress. Capito, who was recently formally named chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, will also serve on: the Committee on Appropriations; the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; and the Committee on Rules and Administration. “I am excited to continue serving on these four committees, which will position me well to advance policies and priorities important to... Read More

The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, chaired by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., will hold a hearing next week on President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The committee will host its hearing on the nomination of Lee Zeldin to serve as EPA administrator at 10 a.m. Thursday. Capito met with Zeldin, a former New York congressman, at the beginning of December. He plans to “roll back regulatory overreach, unleash American... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., hosted a meeting Wednesday evening with President-elect Donald Trump. Capito, chairman of the Republican Policy Committee, joined several of her Republican colleagues in the meeting with Trump. “Honored to host President @realDonaldTrump this evening for a meeting with my Republican colleagues,” Capito posted on the social media site X after the gathering. “We had a good discussion about how to best tackle the issues that face our country and deliver... Read More

Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced four grants totaling $32,310,286 through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program. The funding will be used to support transportation projects across West Virginia. “Modernizing West Virginia’s infrastructure is critical to... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued the following statement after the Senate adopted a resolution formally naming her Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) for the 119th Congress.  “It is an honor to serve as Chairman of the EPW Committee, and I am deeply humbled by the trust my colleagues have placed in me to lead the Committee. EPW was among my first committee assignments when I was sworn into the U.S. Senate in 2015, and serving as Ranking... Read More