Capito Votes to Confirm Kash Patel as FBI Director

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement after voting to confirm Kash Patel to serve as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI):

“From being a public defender in the state of Florida, to a federal prosecutor in the Department of Justice, to Senior Director for Counterterrorism at the United States National Security Council, to Chief of Staff to the Secretary in the Department of Defense, Kash Patel’s extensive background in law enforcement gives him the experience needed to lead the FBI. I have confidence that Director Patel will lead the FBI with a focus on protecting and serving the American people, and will work to restore safety to our streets,” Senator Capito said.

Senator Capito previously met with Patel in December of 2024 to discuss his nomination and learn more about his vision to lead the department.

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