Press Releases

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released the following statement in observance of Veterans Day:“America remains the greatest country in the world because of the valor, courage, and bravery of those who have answered the call of duty. In West Virginia, we understand the magnitude of service to our nation, and we recognize the honor and respect our veterans are due when they return stateside. Today and every day, I am thankful for the service of... Read More

WHEELING, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) made stops in the Northern Panhandle today where she hosted a Girls Rise Up event at Bethlehem Elementary School and toured the Oglebay Good Zoo.Senator Capito launched the West Virginia Girls Rise Up 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 self-confidence. Today’s program marks the... Read More

WHEELING, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), today brought her West Virginia Girls Rise Up program to Bethlehem Elementary School. Third, fourth, and fifth grade female students participated in the event, where they had the chance to hear from Senator Capito on her personal experiences as a female leader.Senator Capito launched the West Virginia Girls Rise Up program in 2015 to instill confidence in young West Virginia women and empower them to be strong and kind female... Read More

KINGWOOD, WV – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) visited the new US Cellular 5G wireless tower pilot site in Kingwood, West Virginia.The site deploys new mmWave 5G technology that can deliver speeds in excess of 800 mbps download and 60 mbps upload to a home or business while also enabling 5G mobile broadband for the surrounding area. US Cellular’s 5G wireless tower pilot in Kingwood is unique in that it uses mmWave on a large Macro Tower,... 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 $113,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to The Conservation Fund to support the city of Madison and Boone County in developing an outdoor recreational economy. The funding is part of the USDA Rural Development’s Rural Placemaking Innovation Challenge and will be used to create a Resource and Recreation Action Plan... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, announced her plans to take action to protect West Virginia by eliminating several of the many egregious provisions in the Democrats’ reckless tax-and-spending spree should the legislation move forward. On Friday night, Democrats passed a rule to advance consideration of separate legislation to pursue their partisan reckless tax-and-spending... Read More

MILLWOOD/PARKERSBURG, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) made stops in Jackson and Wood counties today focused on economic development.First, Senator Capito participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Constellium 144” Cold Mill in Millwood, W.Va.“The Constellium plant here in Jackson County is more than just a prominent employer, it’s a point of pride,” Senator Capito said. “I was happy to advocate for the critical funding the facility... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) launched the Senate’s first Women in STEM Caucus, a new bipartisan group that will work to advance women’s participation in science, technology, engineering, and math education and careers.The caucus will provide a forum for discussion and legislative collaboration about how to expand access to STEM education for women and increase women’s participation in STEM-related fields.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released the below statements following the House of Representatives’ passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and their passage of a rule to advance consideration of separate legislation to pursue their partisan reckless tax-and-spending spree in the coming weeks.ON THE DEMOCRATS’ RECKLESS TAX AND SPENDING PACKAGE:“This reckless... 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 $8,338,272 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) for prevention and control of emerging infectious diseases.“The dedicated health care workers in West Virginia step up every day to provide essential services to their residents and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, this week cosponsored legislation to prevent the U.S. Treasury Department from using its Judgment Fund to provide payments to thousands of migrants who entered the country illegally, a move the Biden administration is reportedly considering in the amount of $450,000 per person.“Under any circumstance, rewarding illegal immigrants with cash... 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 three projects totaling $1,165,965 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support farmers and ranchers in West Virginia as well as food banks across the state.“Funding like this is welcome news for West Virginia’s agriculture sector and our food banks,” Senator Capito said. “Not only will this help... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and fellow Republican leaders of the committees that have received reconciliation instructions today sent a letter to Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Committee Chairs calling on them to hold legislative hearings, and markups with votes, on Democrats’ reckless taxing and spending legislation. In the letter, the senators highlight the need for... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, along with the Republican leaders of other key committees, including Senators John Boozman (R-Ark.), Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Richard Burr (R-N.C.), and Rob Portman (R-Ohio), today wrote to the White House Interagency Working Group on Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today joined Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and 41 of their colleagues today in sending a letter to the heads of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the General Services Administration (GSA), and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to request immediate action to transition federal workers back to in-person operations.In the letter, the senators cite the “widespread lack of responsiveness and accessibility... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today joined all 24 female senators in a bipartisan letter to President Joe Biden calling on him to protect the rights of Afghan women and girls following the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan.In the letter to the president, Senator Capito and her colleagues write, “In the wake of the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan, we write to urge your Administration to develop an interagency plan to preserve the... Read More

Click here or on the image above to watch Ranking Member Capito’s questions.WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today participated in a hearing examining the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)’s programs. She questioned EDA Administrator Alejandra Castillo, as well as a panel of local economic development professionals, including West Virginia’s Region VII Planning and Development Council... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released the below statement after voting not to advance the latest attempt by Senate Democrats to empower Washington, D.C. bureaucrats and federalize state voting laws. The legislation, like the two previous failed attempts, did not receive enough votes to advance.“I am unequivocally opposed to discrimination, however, today’s vote was on an election bill designed to appease the Democratic base, federalize our... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today joined a group of her colleagues in introducing an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (NDAA) and standalone legislation to block President Joe Biden’s reported plan to spend upwards of a billion dollars to provide $450,000 per person in taxpayer money for settlements for illegal immigrants.“Under... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today applauded the Senate passage of legislation Tuesday evening that would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit to Congress a report on the use of security cameras in VA medical centers.The Senate-approved bill, which passed the House earlier this year, is sponsored by Representatives David McKinley (W.Va.-01), Alex Mooney (W.Va.-02), and Carol Miler (W.Va.-03), is companion... Read More