WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement regarding today’s confirmation vote for U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao:
“Secretary Chao is well-positioned to address the infrastructure needs of rural America, and I was pleased to support her confirmation. I plan to work with Secretary Chao to better connect West Virginia by improving Internet access and making smart investments in the roads, bridges and highways that are critical to the future of our state.”
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