Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, issued the following statement after voting to confirm Doug Burgum to serve as the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior: “Doug Burgum has a strategic vision to maximize America’s vast natural resources while preserving clean air, clean water, and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) introduced the Stop Funding Global Terrorists Act, legislation that ensures U.S. taxpayer dollars are not flowing to the Taliban—or to any other terrorist organization—through United Nations (UN) funding to Afghanistan. Specifically, the bill prohibits U.S. contributions to the UN for assistance to Afghanistan until the State Department provides certification to Congress that: (1) no U.S. funds are included in UN cash shipments into... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted 56-42 to confirm Lee M. Zeldin to be administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), with her support.  “Today, the Senate has confirmed an EPA administrator who is well qualified and capable of returning the EPA to its core missions of protecting our land, air, and water, without inhibiting... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced that she will serve as the chairman of the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, which oversees funding across a large range of programs within the U.S. Departments of Labor, Education, Health and Human Services (HHS), and other independent agencies. Senator Capito previously served as ranking member of the subcommittee during the 118th Congress. “I’m... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Commerce) Committee, issued the following statement after voting to confirm Sean Duffy to serve as the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportations (DOT): “I have known Sean Duffy for years and worked closely with him during our time in the House of Representatives. His promise to leave a legacy of increased safety on our roads, waterways, and skies at the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the EPW Committee, announced the EPW subcommittee assignments for the 119th Congress. “Each of these subcommittees play an important role in developing solutions that tackle the infrastructure, energy, and environment challenges within EPW’s jurisdiction. I’m confident in the ability of our chairs to lead these... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement after voting to confirm Scott Bessent to serve as the next Secretary of the Treasury. “The American people, frustrated with the high cost of living and barriers to growth, elected President Trump to restore strength and confidence in the U.S. economy,” Senator Capito said. “Mr. Bessent is a well-qualified choice to lead the Treasury Department and I was proud to vote to confirm him. I am confident that... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) reintroduced their bipartisan Insure Cybersecurity Act to protect consumers and small businesses against cyberattacks by providing clearer information surrounding cyber insurance policies. Specifically, the bill directs the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to create a dedicated working group to develop information for issuers, agents, brokers, and customers to... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement after voting to confirm Governor Kristi Noem to serve as the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “On November 5, the American people sent a resounding message – the open border policies of the Biden-Harris administration were a failure and have led them to feel unsafe in their own communities,” Senator... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement after voting to confirm Pete Hegseth to serve as the next Secretary of Defense. “Pete Hegseth has made it clear that he will put our men and women in uniform first as Secretary of Defense. As a combat veteran, he has seen firsthand the drain of bureaucracy in our Department of Defense that slows training and prevents us from innovating at the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) commended President Donald J. Trump’s move this week to re-designate Ansarallah, more commonly known as the Houthis, as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO). The Houthis, a paramilitary organization in Yemen funded by Iran, pose a significant security threat to the United States as well as the peace and stability of Israel and the Middle East. Senator Capito is an original co-sponsor of legislation known as the Standing Against... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recently, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined a group of 10 Senate Republican colleagues—led by U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)—to introduce the Fostering Autonomy in Independent Returns by Prohibiting Redundant and Extralegal Programs (FAIR PREP) Act. This legislation would terminate the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) unauthorized “Direct File” tax filing program. By further barring the agency from unlawfully preparing taxpayer returns without... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, issued the following statement after voting to confirm John Ratcliffe to serve as Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director. Ratcliffe was confirmed by a vote of 74 to 25. “John Ratcliffe is a strong choice by President Trump to serve as CIA Director. The men and women of the CIA have some of the most difficult, most impactful jobs in our government. They need a leader to... Read More

To watch Chairman Capito’s opening statement, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today voted to advance the nomination of Lee Zeldin to be the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Zeldin’s nomination was favorably reported by the EPW Committee with a bipartisan vote of 11-8, and now heads to the full U.S. Senate for consideration. Below is... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) recently joined a letter—led by U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) and U.S. Reps. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) and Robert Aderholt (R-Ala.)—encouraging President Donald Trump to reinstate and broaden the life-affirming pro-life policies in the early days of his new administration. “Over the last four years, President Biden, Vice President Harris, and their administration systematically weaponized the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican Leadership, released the below statement on the Executive Orders President Donald J. Trump signed yesterday on his first day in office: “Yesterday, we officially turned the page, and these executive orders are further proof of that and the positive change that is to come for our great nation. With these executive orders, President Trump is taking the first step to reverse the damage done by the Biden... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) introduced Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), President Donald J. Trump’s nominee to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Senator Capito met with Congresswoman Stefanik in November 2024 shortly after President Trump announced her nomination. Click here to watch Senator Capito’s introductory remarks, and see below for a transcript of Senator Capito’s remarks as... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, issued the follow statement on President Trump’s executive orders unleashing American energy.  “On Day One, President Trump took immediate and meaningful action to reassert American energy dominance. After four years of burdensome and costly regulations, I’m thankful that the White House is addressing Americans’ energy concerns by reducing bureaucratic red tape to... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – 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... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, voted in favor of the Laken Riley Act. The legislation, which Senator Capito co-sponsored, passed the Senate 64 to 35. The Laken Riley Act would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest illegal aliens who commit theft, burglary, larceny, or shoplifting offenses and would mandate that these aliens are detained until they are removed... Read More