Press Releases

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued the following statement in remembrance of the severe flooding and 23 lives lost in West Virginia eight years ago on June 23, 2016:“The 2016 floods impacted thousands of West Virginians, took 23 precious lives, destroyed schools, forced businesses to close, and left many families without homes. Eight years later, we continue to rebuild together. Out of this tragedy, we saw our West Virginia spirit come alive, and people... 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 three grants totaling $36,745,450 through the Department of Transportation’s RAISE grant program for three transportation projects across West Virginia. “Upgrading and modernizing West Virginia’s roads, bridges, and transit systems is critical to our state’s success, and it’s why I have... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and Bill Cassidy (R-La.), today urged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to help states provide medication-assisted treatment – the clinical gold standard for treating opioid use disorder – for people in jail or prison who will soon be re-entering society. The approval of all relevant Section 1115 Medicaid waiver applications would allow 18 states, including West Virginia, to support... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) recently joined a group of her Republican Senate colleagues in sending a letter – led by U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) – to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers after eight individuals with suspected ties to ISIS were apprehended at the southern border, vetted, and released into the United States. “We write to express our grave concerns regarding reports of U.S. Immigration and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced an award from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for the West Virginia National Guard Small Business Center. This award, which was secured through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request made by Senator Capito in Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), will help entrepreneurs in the food and restaurant industry test and refine recipes as well as expand... Read More

**To watch Senator Capito’s questions, click here or on the image above.** WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, questioned Reserve Component leaders during a hearing to review the president’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 funding request for the National Guard and Reserve Component of each military branch. During her questions, Senator Capito asked about the importance of the West Virginia National Guard’s... Read More

**Click here or the image above to watch the video.** ***Click here to download the video.*** WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued a video statement celebrating West Virginia Day on Thursday, June 20. Full video transcript included below: “West Virginia has a unique story as the only state carved out of another and it remains a place with some of the most wonderful people and the most beautiful destinations in the world. “Today, on June 20th, West Virginia... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate voted to pass bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, EPW Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) that will provide a major boost to the future of nuclear energy in America. The Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act, which the senators introduced in March 2023, passed as... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), and member of the Senate Commerce Committee, joined a group of senators – led by U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) – in introducing the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks (TAKE IT DOWN) Act to protect and empower victims of non-consensual intimate image abuse—also known as “revenge pornography.” The bill would criminalize the publication of non-consensual... Read More

WESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, toured the West Virginia State Fire Academy and addressed campers at the National Junior Firefighter Camp. The West Virginia State Fire Academy is operated by West Virginia University (WVU) Fire Service Extension, and is host to the annual National Junior Firefighter Camp. Started in 2006, the camp encourages a new generation of volunteer firefighters and is... 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) and a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, recently joined a group of senators – led by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) – to introduce a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to strike down the Biden administration’s rule endangering the... 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, released the following statement on the Mountain Valley Pipeline going in service and becoming fully operational.“At long last, I am thrilled that the Mountain Valley Pipeline is up and running, marking a significant win for West Virginia and American energy as a whole. After receiving all the necessary permits and approvals from both Republican and... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, 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), toured the expansion project at West Virginia Health Right’s main facility, which is scheduled to be completed later this month. This expansion was made possible in part through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) award secured by Senator Capito in September 2022.“West Virginia... Read More

**To watch Senator Capito’s questions for Administrator Whitaker, click here or on the image above.** CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation (CST) Committee, questioned Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Matthew Whitaker during an oversight hearing on aviation manufacturing. This hearing comes after Boeing submitted its plan to the FAA to improve its factory operations in the wake... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today joined the entire Senate Republican Conference in a joint statement—led by U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas)—supporting continued nationwide access to in vitro fertilization. The full text of the statement can be found here and below: “Senate Democrats have embraced a Summer of Scare Tactics—a partisan campaign of false fearmongering intended to mislead and confuse the American people. In vitro... Read More

To watch Senator Capito’s remarks, click here or on the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference and Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, participated in the weekly Senate Republican Leadership press conference where she discussed her continued oversight findings from Democrats’ so-called Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). During her remarks, Senator Capito revealed that... Read More

Click here or the image above to watch Ranking Member Capito’s questions. 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 hearing titled, “The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget” with FWS Director Martha Williams. HEARING HIGHLIGHTS: ON FWS COMMITTING TO PRIORITIZING THE ROARING RUN BRIDGE PROJECT: RANKING MEMBER CAPITO: “I want to talk about... Read More

Click here or on the image above to watch Senator Capito’s floor speech. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, delivered remarks on the Senate floor explaining the growth of the administrative state under President Biden and the consequences and costs it has resulted in for the American people.Senator Capito’s floor remarks, as prepared for delivery, are included below: “Mr/Madame President — “Well, here we go... 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, “The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget” with FWS Director Martha Williams. Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) as delivered. “Thank you Chairman Carper for holding today’s hearing. “Welcome again to... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) led a bipartisan group of senators in introducing the Preserving JROTC Programs Act, legislation that would reduce the statutory enrollment requirement for JROTC programs from 100 to 50 students to prevent programs from shuttering. With the U.S. military facing a historic recruiting crisis, JROTC plays an increasingly important role in instilling values of service and civic participation in young people.... Read More