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All eyes were on President Donald Trump Wednesday as he marked the first 100 days of his second non-consecutive term in office. But U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, U.S. Sen. Jim Justice, and Rep. Riley Moore are also more than 100 days into new roles on Capitol Hill. Capito, R-W.Va., has been in Congress since 2001, first as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives then as a member of the U.S. Senate since 2015. But Capito has steadily risen the ranks of Senate Republican leadership,... Read More

Although some workers are back on the job, employees at the NIOSH facility in Morgantown are still set to permanently lose their jobs in June, according to U.S. Senatore Shelley Moore Capito. Capito told reporters Thursday she continues to advocate for the workers. But there still is no change in their status. NIOSH was placed on the Department of Health and Human Services’ reduction in force list in early April. Capito said she's hoping that will change in the next month. "I think that we need... Read More

All eyes were on President Donald Trump Wednesday as he marked the first 100 days of his second non-consecutive term in office. But U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, U.S. Sen. Jim Justice, and Rep. Riley Moore are also more than 100 days into new roles on Capitol Hill. Capito, R-W.Va., has been in Congress since 2001, first as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives then as a member of the U.S. Senate since 2015. But Capito has steadily risen the ranks of Senate Republican leadership,... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito says she’s still working on permanently reinstating some federal workers in Morgantown.  Capito says she’s pleased that at least some staff at the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health have returned to work in the short term. She said she’d continue to press President Donald Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about the NIOSH team that monitors the health and safety of coal miners.  “We’re going to keep pounding this drum here to tell... Read More

After writing a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said Tuesday that progress has been made in temporarily restoring some employees of the Morgantown NIOSH facility, though more work was needed. In a statement on social media Tuesday morning, Capito said some laid off employees at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) facility in Morgantown would be returning to work on a temporary... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito said some NIOSH workers in Morgantown who lost their jobs in DOGE cuts are back to work, at least for now. “Based on conversations I’ve had with folks on the ground in Morgantown and at @CDCgov, I am encouraged that some NIOSH functions for coal miner and firefighter safety are slated to resume with some select staff returning to work this week,” Capito wrote. “But my understanding is that this is temporary so my focus will continue to be on working with @HHSGov... Read More

After writing a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said Tuesday that progress has been made in temporarily restoring some employees of the Morgantown NIOSH facility, though more work was needed. In a statement on social media Tuesday morning, Capito said some laid off employees at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) facility in Morgantown would be returning to work on a temporary... Read More

After writing a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said Tuesday that progress has been made in temporarily restoring some employees of the Morgantown NIOSH facility, though more work was needed. In a statement on social media Tuesday morning, Capito said some laid off employees at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) facility in Morgantown would be returning to work on a temporary... Read More

After writing a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said Tuesday that progress has been made in temporarily restoring some employees of the Morgantown NIOSH facility, though more work was needed. In a statement on social media Tuesday morning, Capito said some laid off employees at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) facility in Morgantown would be returning to work on a temporary... Read More

As efforts from Washington, D.C., to reduce the size of the federal government continue with mixed results, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., was right to urge U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reverse course on a reduction in force effort that has affected the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Morgantown. “I believe in the president’s vision to right size our government, but I do not think eliminating the NIOSH coal... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), last week, hosted her 36th West Virginia Girls Rise Up program at Ruthlawn Elementary School in Charleston, where she was joined by America250 Chair Rosie Rios.  Senator Capito and Rios met with 4th and 5th grade female students to discuss the importance of self-confidence, education, and physical fitness. Additionally, Senator Capito and Rios discussed America250, the official nonpartisan entity charged by Congress with planning the 250th anniversary... Read More

After writing a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said Tuesday that progress has been made in temporarily restoring some employees of the Morgantown NIOSH facility, though more work was needed. In a statement on social media Tuesday morning, Capito said some laid off employees at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) facility in Morgantown would be returning to work on a temporary... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito said some NIOSH workers in Morgantown who lost their jobs in DOGE cuts are back to work, at least for now. Capito posted the development on X Tuesday morning. “Based on conversations I’ve had with folks on the ground in Morgantown and at @CDCgov, I am encouraged that some NIOSH functions for coal miner and firefighter safety are slated to resume with some select staff returning to work this week,” Capito wrote. “But my understanding is that this is temporary so... Read More

After writing a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said Tuesday that progress has been made in temporarily restoring some employees at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) facility in Morgantown, though more work is needed. In a statement on social media Tuesday morning, Capito said some laid-off employees at the Morgantown facility would be returning to work on a temporary basis. “Based... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito traveled to Jackson County Thursday to meet with Constellium’s leadership team and tour its facility. During the visit, Capito, R-W.Va., sat down with Constellium officials, including CEO Jean-Marc Germain, to discuss the aluminum rolled products manufacturer’s impact on West Virginia’s economy, according to a release from the senator’s office. A member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Capito played a role in securing U.S. Department of Defense funding to... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, traveled to Jackson County, Thursday to meet with Constellium’s leadership team, including CEO Jean-Marc Germain, and tour the facility. During the visit, Capito sat down with Constellium’s leadership to discuss the manufacturer’s continued positive impact on West Virginia’s economy. Capito has played a role in securing U.S. Department of Defense funding to help Constellium expand its manufacturing efforts... Read More

Earlier this month, President Donald Trump signed several executive orders aimed at reinvigorating the coal industry, but U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said recent layoffs at a Morgantown-based federal office could affect health outcomes for the state’s coal miners. In an April 21 letter to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Capito urged Kennedy to reverse course on an April 1 reduction in force (RIF) notification for all HHS agencies... Read More

Fourth and fifth grade girls learning what it takes to be an amazing leader during a West Virginia Girls Rise Up program event Tuesday. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito and America250 Chair and previous 43rd U.S. Treasurer Rosie Rios joined students at Ruthlawn Elementary School in South Charleston to empower West Virginia girls to have a voice and be more confident in themselves. The event, which was created in 2015 by Capito, focuses on the importance of education, wellness, and... Read More

Senator Shelley Moore Capito aims to teach girls in the Mountain State about the importance of self-confidence, education and physical fitness through her West Virginia Girls Rise Up program. On Tuesday afternoon, she made her 36th stop at a school in her home state with a visit to Ruthlawn Elementary School in Charleston. Capito, alongside former U.S. Treasurer Rosie Rios, spoke about their jobs in politics as well as the 250th anniversary celebration of America that both are helping to... Read More

A Republican senator on Tuesday indicated disagreement with at least some of the firings and closures being made by the Trump administration in the name of efficiency. In a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.,Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) pushed back on decisions that cut an office and workers seeking to support coal miners’ health.  “I believe in the President’s vision to right size our government, but I do not think eliminating the NIOSH coal programs and... Read More