Press Releases

Click here or the image above to watch Senator Capito’s full remarks.  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released the below statement after she was elected by her Senate Republican colleagues to serve as the Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference.“After serving as a member of the broader Senate Republican leadership team for several years, I am excited to expand my role and officially take on the responsibilities as Vice... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $314,930 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program for four projects in West Virginia. The funding will support providing financial and technical assistance training for five rural communities across the state, purchasing a new cruiser for the New Cumberland Law Enforcement Department and securing... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $33,772,892 for the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health, Thomas Health System, and the Cabell-Huntington Health Department. This funding, which is through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), will... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $5,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to the West Virginia Department of Economic Development for broadband expansion across West Virginia. This funding was made possible by the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Broadband Equity... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $99,938 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for Appalachian extreme weather research at West Virginia University (WVU). The research project will build and strengthen collaborative partnerships between Appalachian researchers, health departments and community leaders to create a shared vision of resilience needs... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today delivered keynote remarks at the West Virginia International Investment Forum, a project of the West Virginia Development Office’s International Division. The event brought together international companies from across the state to recognize their investments, and provided an opportunity for state leaders to share recent progresses and updates on programs and services impacting economic development.“Economic development is... Read More

Click here or the image above to watch Senator Capito’s full interview.  NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today joined America’s Newsroom on Fox News Channel to discuss the consequences of President Joe Biden’s war on American energy, the importance of an all-of-the-above energy plan, and America’s role in the national energy space.Last week, Senator... Read More

**Click here or the image above to watch the video.****Click here to download the video.**   CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released the following video ahead of Veterans Day, honoring the men and women who have served the United States of America.Full video transcript included below:“Today and every day, my thoughts are with the brave men and women who have answered the call of duty and served our great nation.“Thank you for your... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the City of Charleston will receive $300,000 to support their Coordinated Addiction Response Effort (CARE) through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request she made. CARE aims to work closely with organizations across Charleston to reduce the number of overdoses, overdose deaths, individuals struggling with addiction, and initial drug use.In total,... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $478,652 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs (OJP) for the West Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The funding will be dispersed through the West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety and will help combat child sexual exploitation and prosecute sexual... Read More

SCOTT DEPOT/SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today made two stops at schools in Putnam and Kanawha counties where she spoke about the importance of civic engagement, career development, and her experience as a U.S. Senator.First, Senator Capito traveled to Scott Teays Elementary School in Scott Depot, W.Va. where she met with fifth graders. The class is currently learning about the different branches of government, and Senator Capito shared her... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that The Martinsburg Initiative (TMI) will receive $500,000 through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request she made. TMI is a police, school, community, health, and education partnership working to prevent substance use disorders, build strong families, and empower the Martinsburg community.In total, Senator Capito secured $241,135,000 in direct... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) made several stops in Charleston, W.Va. where she met with leadership from The Mountain Mission and community business leaders, followed by a visit to the Rock Steady Boxing Class, hosted by The West Virginia Parkinson’s Support Network.First, Senator Capito traveled to the West Virginia State Capitol where she witnessed The Mountain Mission team break a Guinness Book of World Record by building the world’s largest word... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an op-ed published today in National Review, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, discussed concrete solutions to ease the negative impacts of President Biden’s failed climate and energy policies ahead of the upcoming UN international climate summit, COP27.“Whether or not President Biden recognizes the negative consequences of these policy failures at the upcoming United... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is establishing two Rural Partners Community Networks in West Virginia to help provide resources for rural communities to create good-paying jobs, strengthen local infrastructure and boost economic development. The West Virginia Pioneer Community Network, sponsored by Glenville State University, will serve eight counties, and the Southern... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that West Virginia University (WVU) will receive $227,963 through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request she made. This CDS award will support the use of telepresence robots to strengthen STEM education and support STEM educators in Raleigh County schools.In total, Senator Capito secured $241,135,000 in direct spending measures for initiatives... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $38,680,155 from Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for the state of West Virginia. LIHEAP is funded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and provides critical financial assistance to low-income Americans with energy costs that represent a disproportionate share of their household budgets.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Ranking Member of the Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, released the following statements on the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) report on the impact of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) on small refineries.Earlier this year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denied 61 petitions from small... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), and Representative David McKinley (R-WV) announced West Virginia has received $140,751,000 from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which all three members supported, to reclaim abandoned mine lands (AML). This critical funding will help ensure the health and safety of West Virginia’s coal communities and... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $1,311,968 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR). The funding will be used to strengthen maternal and child healthcare services in West Virginia.“It is important that health care... Read More