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As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, one of my primary responsibilities is ensuring that our government is responsibly funded so it remains open and working for the people we represent, including the hardworking West Virginians. That’s why I’m deeply disappointed to see Washington once again stumble into a completely avoidable government shutdown — this time because Senate Democrats have refused to join Republicans in supporting a commonsense, short-term measure that would... Read More

As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, one of my primary responsibilities is ensuring that our government is responsibly funded so it remains open and working for the people we represent, including the hardworking West Virginians. That’s why I’m deeply disappointed to see Washington once again stumble into a completely avoidable government shutdown—this time because Senate Democrats have refused to join Republicans in supporting a commonsense, short-term measure that would... Read More

As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, one of my primary responsibilities is ensuring that our government is responsibly funded so it remains open and working for the people we represent, including the hardworking West Virginians. That’s why I’m deeply disappointed to see Washington once again stumble into a completely avoidable government shutdown — this time because Senate Democrats have refused to join Republicans in supporting a commonsense, short-term measure that would... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said she is sticking by the filibuster rule. The 60-vote threshold is at the center of the standoff between Senate Democrats and Republicans in the ongoing government shutdown, but Capito said the procedural maneuver should remain in place. Republicans hold the Senate majority but need support from some Democrats to overcome the threshold and pass a continuing resolution that would reopen the government at current spending levels through November. “I do... Read More

Following a failed vote to reopen the federal government Wednesday, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., spoke directly to the state’s federal employees. West Virginia has 17,301 federal civilian employees, according to the Office of Personnel Management. “All of those public servants, who are bearing the brunt of this nonsense, please know how much I value your contribution every day,” Capito said. “I'll work tirelessly to get you back to work, to get you back to that certainty that you... Read More

U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) said they are voting to keep the government open amidst a possible shut down Tuesday night. Lawmakers across the country are voting on the clean continuing resolution (CR), which will work to fund the government and keep it up and running. Senators Capito and Justice shared statements regarding their stances on the situation. “Tonight, I proudly cast my vote again to do right by West Virginians—to keep the government open and... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and 48 of her Senate Republican colleagues in a letter to Jean-Noël Barrot, the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Johann Wadephul, German Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Yvette Cooper, British Secretary of State, applauding them for finally initiating snapback sanctions on Iran, and urging them to keep up the pressure until they achieve... Read More

Northrop Grumman Corp. on Thursday opened a new production and assembly center at the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory in Mineral County to expand delivery of advanced strike missiles. The 113,000-square-foot Missile Integration Facility, nearly the size of two football fields, consolidates production, assembly, testing and shipping under one roof. The site uses digital manufacturing technologies to help the company deliver up to 300 strike missiles per year, including the Navy’s extended-range,... Read More

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) welcomed U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia) to the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center in Birmingham. Both senators serve on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, which Capito chairs. The Senators’ successful efforts have resulted in UAB receiving over $100 million in NIH funding since July 30 of this year. During their visit, UAB presented the lawmakers with the O’Neal... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito has reupped her annual Academy Days. The days, which began this weekend, are for students interested in learning more about an appointment to one of the nation’s military service academies or applying for Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) scholarships. Capito said each year she helps qualified students learn more and begin to prepare for the opportunity. The sessions allow students and families to meet academy students and graduates, ask questions, and... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., released a statement Friday after casting a vote in favor of a Republican-backed plan to fund the federal government past the end of the month. The measure, which passed the House of Representatives on Friday, was blocked by Senate Democrats — making the prospect of a government shutdown more likely. “Senate Democrats had the opportunity to join Republicans in passing a common-sense, short-term resolution to keep the government open and give us more time to... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) announced she will host four Academy Days this September for West Virginia students interested in learning more about opportunities at the U.S. service academies and available Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (ROTC) scholarships. “I encourage all West Virginia students, parents, and educators interested in learning more about this incredible opportunity to attend one of my Academy Days throughout September. Doing so will provide them, and their... Read More

Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) announced she will host four Academy Days this September for West Virginia students interested in learning more about opportunities at the U.S. service academies and available Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (ROTC) scholarships. “I encourage all West Virginia students, parents, and educators interested in learning more about this incredible opportunity to attend one of my Academy Days throughout September. Doing so will provide them and their... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., will host four Academy Days next month for students interested in pursuing an appointment to the nation’s military service academies or applying for Reserve Officers’ Training Corps scholarships. “I encourage all West Virginia students, parents and educators interested in learning more about this opportunity to attend one of my Academy Days throughout September,” Capito said in a statement. “Doing so will provide them and their families with a better... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., will host four Academy Days in September for West Virginia students interested in learning more about opportunities at the U.S. service academies and available Reserve Officers Training Corps scholarships. “I encourage all West Virginia students, parents, and educators interested in learning more about this incredible opportunity to attend one of my Academy Days throughout September,” Capito said. “Doing so will provide them, and their families, with a better... Read More

West Virginia leaders are hoping to soon have dollars flowing for broadband expansion through the federally funded BEAD program, but Senator Shelley Moore Capito isn’t yet content with what’s been put on the table. The state was one of the first to be approved for the Broadband Equity and Access Development (BEAD) program in 2024 with an allotment of $1.2 billion to be put toward deploying or updating high-speed internet around the state, but that program was pulled back for review by the Trump... Read More

West Virginia leaders are hoping to soon have dollars flowing for broadband expansion through the federally funded BEAD program, but Senator Shelley Moore Capito isn’t yet content with what’s been put on the table. The state was one of the first to be approved for the Broadband Equity and Access Development (BEAD) program in 2024 with an allotment of $1.2 billion to be put toward deploying or updating high-speed internet around the state, but that program was pulled back for review by the Trump... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said she is optimistic about reforming the federal permitting process for energy projects. Capito, who chairs the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, recently told attendees of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Business Summit that a bipartisan compromise finally could be possible after numerous stalled attempts. “One of the things that’s holding you all up, the state up and others up for building is the permitting... Read More

Last week, China held a military parade in Tiananmen Square, marking the 80th Anniversary of Japan’s surrender in WWII. China’s President Xi Jinping, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, and North Korea’s Leader Kim Jong Un appeared side by side as the parade showcased a large range of weaponry, including aircraft, drones, and missiles. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito says that although the display caught her eye, it reminds her to reflect on our own country’s military strength. We have to be... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said she’s going to do “everything I can” to prevent a government shutdown as Congress battles along partisan lines to put together a federal funding bill that can garner the votes needed for passage. Sept. 30 marks the end of Fiscal Year 2025, and Congress has until then to pass 12 annual appropriations bills or face a government shutdown. Capito said Thursday she’s working to prevent that from occurring. “Government shutdowns are a waste of time. They’re a misery... Read More