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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced a $2.9 million Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Recovery Assistance grant to the Raleigh County Public Service District for construction of a new water treatment plant to support business expansion. This Economic Development... Read More

Click here or the image above to watch Ranking Member Capito’s opening remarks. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing entitled, “The Role of Natural and Nature-Based Features in Water Resources Projects.” Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), as prepared for delivery: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I want to welcome to our witnesses. “The timing and focus of this hearing... Read More

To watch Senator Capito’s questioning, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, participated in a subcommittee hearing with FBI Director Christopher Wray and addressed rising crime levels across the country, examined reasons for Americans feeling the need to protect themselves, and inquired about how the United States is preparing to defend against future cyber and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) today announced the reintroduction of bipartisan legislation to expand post-graduation scholarships to help recent graduates pay down student loan debt and address skills shortages in local communities.The Workforce Development Through Post-Graduation Scholarships Act of 2021 would expand post-graduation scholarship grant programs by mandating that scholarship recipients are not required to pay income... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued the below statement on the fifth anniversary of the 2016 flooding in West Virginia:“Five years ago today, devastating floods ripped through West Virginia. Thousands were impacted, 23 precious lives were lost, schools were destroyed, businesses were forced to close, and many families were left without homes. Despite all of this, one thing withstood this tragedy, and that was our West Virginia spirit. We saw... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, today released the below statement after voting against advancing legislation that would federalize state elections and implement partisan, burdensome requirements for elections and campaigns. The Senate rejected advancing the proposal on Tuesday evening.“The so-called ‘For the People Act’ is a despicable, disingenuous attempt to strip states of... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $300,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Recovery Point of Huntington. Specifically, the funding will support a grant project titled “The Point: Providing Opportunity for Women's Recovery (POWR).”“I have repeatedly said that the City of Huntington should serve as model for other... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) today introduced the Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act, legislation to improve the way patients receive care for mental illness in emergency departments. The bipartisan bill would establish a competitive grant program for emergency departments to adopt more collaborative and connected mental health care models and deploy new technology to better connect patients with... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced the Mercer County Coalition for Healthy Communities’ eligibility to receive up to $125,000 through the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program. This funding is made available through the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and will help establish collaboration among communities to prevent and reduce... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $6,236,895 from the U.S. Department of the Treasury for five community development financial institutions (CDFIs) in West Virginia. This funding will support and provide capital for CDFIs in low-income communities across West Virginia that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.“Before the COVID-19 pandemic, our economy was... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today led all of her Republican colleagues on the committee in a letter to question the basis for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ decision to repeal and replace the 2020 Navigable Waters Protection Rule. “After the administration’s continued commitments to transparency, engagement, and communication... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $394,400 for Boone Memorial Health Services in Danville, West Virginia. This funding was made available through the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Connected Care Pilot Program. The Connected Care Pilot Program provides patient-based, Internet-connected remote monitoring, and video visits for veterans and low-income... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,005,263.16 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) for the 1890 Scholarships Program at West Virginia State University. This scholarship program will encourage and support West Virginia State University students to pursue and complete baccalaureate degrees in food and agriculture... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $963,500 for West Virginia through the National Endowment for the Arts annual appropriations. This funding will support arts and music programs across the state and assist the West Virginia Division of Arts, Culture, and History with its statewide activities.“Preserving West Virginia’s rich history, tradition, and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) this week introduced bipartisan legislation to increase support for children who have been exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma, including witnessing community violence, parental addiction, or abuse.The Resilience Investment, Support, and Expansion (RISE) from Trauma Act would dramatically increase funding for community-based efforts to prevent and mitigate the impact of trauma,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, released the below statement today applauding passage of the Surface Transportation Investment Act (STIA), which passed by a vote of 25-3.“Once again, the Senate demonstrated that we can improve America’s infrastructure in a bipartisan way. I appreciate Chairwoman Cantwell and Ranking Member Wicker, as well as both their staffs, for their diligent work in advancing this... Read More

Click here or on the image above to watch Senator Capito’s remarks.WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today spoke on the Senate floor opposing the nomination of Radhika Fox to be the Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water. Ranking Member Capito previously voted against Ms. Fox in committee.  HIGHLIGHTS:NONCOMMITTAL ON WOTUS: “At that markup in May, I noted that I could not support Ms.... Read More

To watch Senator Capito’s speech, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, today spoke on the Senate floor about S.1, the partisan legislation that seeks to federalize local elections, ban voter ID laws, make the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) a partisan agency, and allow federal funding of campaigns, among other provisions.Senator Capito also highlighted a... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and 14 of her Senate colleagues this week reintroduced the Hearing Protection Act (HPA). The legislation would reclassify suppressors to regulate them like a regular firearm, benefitting recreational gun users and sportsmen and women by providing better access to hearing protection equipment. “I am proud to defend the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding West Virginians and support sportsmen and women across our... Read More

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released the below statement regarding Mitsubishi’s expansion at the North Central Regional Airport in Bridgeport, W.Va., which will create hundreds of new local jobs.“Today’s announcement of further investment by Mitsubishi in West Virginia means more jobs and more growth for our state,” Senator Capito said. “The local leadership of the Benedum Airport Authority, particularly Airport... Read More