Press Releases

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for three water projects in West Virginia. These awards, which were secured through Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests made solely by Senator Capito in Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 24) and authorized through the Water Resources... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, received the first annual West Virginia Women in Energy “Woman of the Year” award and provided acceptance remarks at the 2024 Governor’s Energy Summit. The award recognizes Senator Capito’s accomplishments and contributions across the energy sector and her dedication to women empowerment and leadership. “I’m honored to receive this award, and express... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), who serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), delivered remarks and met with local leaders at events focused on healthcare and economic development. First, Senator Capito delivered remarks at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new West Virginia University (WVU) Medicine Thomas Orthopedic Hospital. The orthopedic... Read More

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) traveled to Pittsburgh, Pa. to deliver the “Call to Action” keynote address at the Keystone Space Collaborative’s 2024 Conference. This event examines the impact of a thriving space industry on the regional Appalachian economy and job market. “West Virginia has contributed immensely to the space economy,” Senator Capito said. “I was proud to reiterate that message at this year’s Keystone Space Conference where we highlighted... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS), announced funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for West Virginia University (WVU). This award, which was secured through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request made by Senator Capito in Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), will support new research... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on both the Senate Appropriations and Commerce Committees, as well as Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, announced a funding award from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for West Virginia International Yeager Airport to support the new terminal project. This grant award, which was made possible through provisions included in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on both the Senate Appropriations and Commerce Committees, announced a two grant awards from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program for West Virginia railway updates. These grants, which were made possible through provisions included in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) that Senator Capito helped negotiate and... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and more than half of the Senate Republican Conference announced their intent to introduce the Stand with Israel Act when the Senate and House reconvene in November. The legislation, which is led by Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-Idaho), would cut off U.S. funding to United Nations (UN) agencies that expel, downgrade, suspend, or otherwise restrict the participation of the State of Israel. This is... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $49.7 million for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades in West Virginia. This funding was made available through this year’s Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds, made possible by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. “A central aspect of the... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), traveled to Kanawha and Clay counties where she participated in two events focused on broadband, military readiness, and economic development. First, Senator Capito delivered remarks at the 2024 West Virginia Broadband Summit in Charleston, W.Va. Senator Capito has long been a leader in expanding West Virginia broadband access through her Capito Connect plan. “Broadband is key to a modern economy. It impacts students and... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced grants from various federal agencies and organizations to deliver funds for projects she championed, including healthcare, education, research, environmental cleanup, infrastructure, public safety, and economic development projects. More information on each project can be found below: HHS FUNDING: Senator Capito, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $50,000,000 for FirstEnergy through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), made available through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s (IIJA) Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program. This project will support grid and transmission upgrades across West Virginia... Read More

BERKELEY COUNTY, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), traveled to Berkeley County, W.Va. where she participated in two events. First, Senator Capito visited Eagle School Intermediate in Martinsburg, W.Va. where she hosted a West Virginia Girls Rise Up event. Senator Capito launched the program in 2015 to instill confidence in young West Virginia women and empower them to be strong and kind female leaders. The program focuses on three areas: education, fitness, and... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Recently, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined 19 of her colleagues—led by U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)—in introducing a bipartisan bill that will allow America to deport sexual offenders currently in the country and block those seeking to enter. This comes after a shocking report revealed that 16,320 illegal immigrants with sexual assault convictions are in the country.  This bill, titled the Better Enforcement of Grievous Offenses by unNaturalized... Read More

MASON COUNTY, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), traveled to Mason County, W.Va. to deliver remarks at an event commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Point Pleasant, and tour the construction site of the Nucor facility. First, Senator Capito, a member of the Congressional America 250 Caucus, spoke at a ceremony in Point Pleasant, W.Va. to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Point Pleasant, which is often cited as the first battle of the... Read More

CLENDENIN, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), today visited Clendenin Elementary School where she toured the new school and later hosted a West Virginia Girls Rise Up event with special guest, Dr. Liberty Vittert Capito, a statistician, political commentator, TV show host, and Professor of Data Science. “After years of working to secure resources and wait for construction to be completed, I am so glad that Clendenin students, faculty, and staff have a wonderful facility to call... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Ranking Member of the EPW Committee’s Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, led 28 of their colleagues in filing a bicameral amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The focus of the brief is a final rule from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) that requires state departments of... Read More

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations and Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committees, made several stops in Bluefield, W.Va. to highlight funding projects she has supported, receive updates from community and local leaders, and present the Amelia Earhart Award to a local resident. To begin the day, Senator Capito met with community leaders to receive a briefing on the city’s funding awards and the regional impact of the... Read More

MINGO COUNTY, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) made two stops in Mingo County focused on health services and economic development. First, Senator Capito, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), visited Williamson Memorial Hospital to get an in-person update about ongoing upgrades at the facility. This was Senator Capito’s first visit to the facility under new... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined all of her Senate Republican colleagues—led by U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-W.Va.)—in a resolution marking one year since the October 7 terrorist attacks that killed dozens of Americans in Israel, fully condemning Iran-backed Hamas terrorists for their actions, supporting the survival of Israel, and calling for the safe release of American hostages. Senate Republicans stand united in opposing violent antisemitic protests... Read More