Press Releases

Click here or the image above to watch Senator Capito’s remarks. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, joined her Republican colleagues to discuss the immigration, drug, humanitarian, and national security crisis at our southern border. During her remarks, Senator Capito highlighted the brave efforts of the men and women of the West Virginia National Guard who assisted in Operation Lone Star on the southern border, the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding from a variety of federal departments and agencies to support health services, public safety, economic development, historic preservation, transportation, workforce development, academic research, and environmental protection programs across West Virginia. HHS FUNDING: Senator Capito, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), along with members of the West Virginia Congressional Delegation, called on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to consider a “treat-in-place” model to address the workforce challenges faced by West Virginia hospitals and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers. The West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) and the West Virginia Hospital Association... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined Senators Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) to introduce the Higher Wages for American Workers Act, legislation that would gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $11 and mandate E-Verify to ensure the wage increase only goes to legal workers. The bill would also index future minimum wage increases to inflation and includes a... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), along with Senators Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and Bob Casey (D-Pa.), today recognized September 15th as National Concussion Awareness Day. “Concussions adversely affect far too many individuals in West Virginia and across our country. Every year, millions are treated, hospitalized, and in some... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) announced she will host four Academy Days this fall for West Virginia students interested in learning more about opportunities at the U.S. service academies and available Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) scholarships. “One of my most important responsibilities as a U.S. Senator is nominating young West Virginians for admission to our nation’s service academies, and it is one that I always look forward to every year. I... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), today announced funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Boone Memorial Hospital, Inc.  This funding, which was secured through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request made by Senator Capito, will be used to renovate the rural health center, adding... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding from the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Justice (DOJ), as well as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), and the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support several health services, public safety, economic development, and environmental protection programs, as well as two research... Read More

Click here or the image above to watch Ranking Member Capito’s opening remarks from the committee hearing. Click here for Ranking Member Capito’s questions. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing titled, “Examining the Effects of Extreme Heat and Weather on Transportation.” Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) as delivered. “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you for calling today’s hearing and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) yesterday sent a letter, led by Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), regarding allegations of serious misconduct occurring at Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Hazelton. The letter was sent to Attorney General Merrick Garland, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, and Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director Colette Peters In their letter, the senators called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) and BOP to... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an op-ed published today in Roll Call, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, writes about the way forward in addressing contamination from PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” and why passive receiver protections are necessary to ensure the original polluters pay for the cleanup, not taxpayers or utility ratepayers. “If we care about protecting our families from the health and... Read More

To watch Senator Capito’s interview, click here or on the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), appeared on ABC News where she discussed the recent all-women, bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL) that she led to the Indo-Pacific region. During the trip, the delegation engaged with senior leaders throughout the region to discuss a variety of topics, including domestic and international security matters. The members also engaged with senior... Read More

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony for Tri-State LifeCare’s new AdultDay Program in Huntington, W.Va. The new first-of-its-kind service in West Virginia is a program for older adults that provides them with the opportunity to engage with peers and participate in group/individual therapeutic activities while receiving healthcare services and monitoring. “Our seniors have done so much for our communities and our state,... Read More

Click here or the image above to watch Round 1 of Ranking Member Capito’s questions. Click here for Round 2. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee,participated in a full committee hearing on implementing the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act, a cornerstone of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. HIGHLIGHTS: ON NEED FOR LIABILITY PROTECTIONS FOR PASSIVE RECEIVERS OF... Read More

Click here or the image above to watch Ranking Member Capito’s opening remarks from the committee hearing. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing titled, “Implementing IIJA: Perspectives on the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act, Part II.” Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) as delivered. “Thank you, Chairman Carper, and it’s great to be back with you. Hope you had a nice break in... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), as well as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF), to support several health care programs, opioid response and Drug Free Community (DFC) programs, and research projects at West Virginia University (WVU) and West Virginia State University (WVSU). HHS... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) recently joined with 17 of her Senate colleagues, led by Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas), in sending a letter urging U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to implement the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act as Congress intended and restore federal funding for educational activities like hunting and archery: “Once again, the Biden administration has taken a misguided interpretation of laws passed by Congress. I’ve heard... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), today announced funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Burlington United Methodist Family Services and Marshall University’s Center for Foster Care Excellence. This funding, which was secured through two Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests made by... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) recently joined with 25 of her Senate Republican colleagues, led by Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), in sending a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen demanding answers from the Biden administration regarding the approximately $6 billion it released to Iran in exchange for American prisoners. “When the Obama administration released $400 million in liquidated assets to Iran in 2016, we warned... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, announced funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for 27 fire departments and two city governments across West Virginia. The grants were awarded through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program and will support local fire departments and first responders. “Our dedicated local fire departments and first responders keep West... Read More