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U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., joined the entire Senate Republican Conference in a letter to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz this week demanding detailed answers about reports of widespread fraud and misuse of federal child care funds. The letter, led by Sens. Bill Cassidy, John Thune, John Barrasso and Mike Crapo, says federal prosecutors are investigating large-scale fraud across Minnesota social services programs and notes the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has paused child... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito believes that federal Rural Health Transformation funding will benefit West Virginia, and that claims that rural hospitals could see a $1 billion cut in Medicaid funding are “overstated.” Capito provided a briefing to reporters Thursday in a conference call from Capitol Hill as both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives returned to Washington, D.C., after a holiday break. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced at the end of December... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., praised the military operation that captured former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and said she supports President Donald Trump’s decision to intervene. Capito attended a closed-door briefing Tuesday with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and other federal officials familiar with the details of the operation. “This was a very precise mission — this was a law enforcement mission to bring a narco-terrorist to justice and saying... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito announced that West Virginia will receive nearly $200 million from the newly created Rural Health Transformation Program, part of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, commonly called the One Big Beautiful Bill. The funding is intended to strengthen rural health systems and expand access to care in communities across the state. As a member of Senate Republican leadership and chair of the Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee, Senator Capito helped craft the program... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito says after a closed-door briefing Wednesday on the U.S. military action that resulted in the arrest of Venezuela President Nicholas Maduro, she’s even more convinced the right action was taken. Capito and other members of Congress were part of a classified briefing. He said she came away most impressed with how the military executed the plan. “When it all comes out…it’s just unbelievable how we were able to do this with minimal damage and get out and bring him... Read More

Last spring, as the One Big Beautiful Bill moved through negotiations, political battles, and other issues on its way to passage, critics sounded the alarm on cuts to Medicaid included in the bill. The year 2025 saw both cuts to the federal government combined with revenue-enhancing policies to cut the yearly budget deficit and, hopefully in the future, start to pare down the dangerous levels of national debt. While critics feared that cuts to Medicaid would result in slashed services, projected... Read More

A bipartisan bill recently cosponsored by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) aims to protect Americans against fraud enabled by artificial intelligence (AI). “While there is incredible potential with artificial intelligence,” Sen. Capito said, “we must also be vigilant in protecting against harmful uses of the technology, especially when it comes to fraud and scams.” The senator on Dec. 16 introduced the Artificial Intelligence Scam Prevention Act, S. 3495, which is sponsored by U.S. Sen. Amy... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito on Monday praised the federal government’s announcement awarding nearly $200 million to West Virginia through the Rural Health Transformation Program, a new initiative aimed at strengthening health care access and outcomes in rural communities.West Virginia is set to receive $199,476,099, part of what federal officials describe as the largest investment in rural health care in the nation’s history. The funding was authorized through the Working Families Tax Cuts... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., released a video message ahead of Christmas, wishing West Virginians a merry Christmas and reflecting on the importance of the holiday season. In her message, Capito encouraged residents to focus on family and the spirit of the season as they gather for festivities. “While you gather with family and loved ones to enjoy the traditions and festivities, I encourage you all to reflect on what’s truly most important during the holiday season,” Senator Capito... Read More

Fall commencement was held Saturday at WVU Parkersburg where a U.S. senator from West Virginia was among the speakers. Commencement exercises recognized 423 graduates with 467 associate’s and bachelor’s degrees and certificates awarded to students who completed their programs between August and December. Participating in the commencement were 137 graduates. Trista Scarberry, president of WVU Parkersburg’s Student Government Association, welcomed graduates and guests and reflected on the student... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) in November announced that she nominated 30 distinguished high school seniors from 12 counties throughout West Virginia to the nation’s military academies. Nominees were selected by a board chosen by Capito who reviewed each application, interviewed candidates and made recommendations, according to a news release. “As a U.S. Senator, I have the privilege of nominating bright and motivated West Virginians for admission to our nation’s premier service... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia is backing new legislation that would roll back Biden administration energy-efficiency mandates for federally financed housing, arguing the requirements are driving up construction costs and limiting access to affordable homes. Capito joined Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming and other Republican lawmakers in introducing the HOUSE Act, which would repeal a final determination by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S.... Read More

A resolution honoring U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe introduced by U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. and Jim Justice, R-W.Va. has unanimously passed in the Senate. This resolution, passed Tuesday evening, formally recognizes their service and sacrifice and expresses the United States Senate’s support for these two heroes and their families. The resolution also highlights Beckstrom and Wolfe’s paths to military service and how both... Read More

Republicans in the U.S. Senate continue to work on a plan to pass a batch of appropriations bills to take pressure off the Jan. 30 deadline to keep the federal government funded, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said Thursday. Passing the bills — for Defense; Health, Labor and Education; Interior; Transportation; Commerce; and Justice — in addition to the full-year appropriations bills covering the legislative branch, military construction, Veterans Affairs, agriculture, rural development and the Food... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., received a lifetime achievement award Wednesday from the Washington, D.C., Coal Club for her longtime support of the coal industry. Capito, a West Virginia Republican who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, accepted the Senator Jennings Randolph Lifetime Achievement Award during an evening event in Washington. In a statement, Capito said she was honored to be recognized and emphasized coal’s role in West Virginia’s identity and in... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, applauded the Trump administration’s overturning of the Biden-era Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards for American cars. The Biden CAFE Standards mandated a shift toward electric vehicles by model year 2031. “The CAFE Standards—like the tailpipe rule that the Trump EPA has reversed and the California EV waiver that I worked hard to overturn—placed unnecessary burdens and... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, accepted the Senator Jennings Randolph Lifetime Achievement Award from the Washington, D.C. Coal Club on Wednesday evening. The award recognizes Chairman Capito’s long record of support for the coal industry and her efforts to protect coal’s role as a reliable and affordable U.S. energy resource. “At home in West Virginia we understand the role coal plays in our identity and our economy,”... Read More

West Virginia’s senators in Congress announced a resolution Tuesday honoring two West Virginia National Guard troops who were ambushed and shot while serving in their nation’s capitol. U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Jim Justice, R-W.Va., introduced a resolution Tuesday that formally honors U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe who were targeted and shot in the line of duty on Wednesday, Nov. 26, while serving in Washington, D.C. Beckstrom... Read More

West Virginia’s senators in Congress announced a resolution Tuesday honoring two West Virginia National Guard troops who were ambushed and shot while serving in their nation’s capitol. U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Jim Justice, R-W.Va., introduced a resolution Tuesday that formally honors U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe who were targeted and shot in the line of duty on Wednesday, Nov. 26, while serving in Washington, D.C. Beckstrom... Read More

Senators Jim Justice and Shelley Moore Capito introduced a resolution to honor the West Virginia National Guard Members, U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and U.S Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, who were shot while serving in Washington, DC: “Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe represent the very best of our nation. They were ordinary West Virginians who chose a life dedicated to extraordinary service. Specialist Beckstrom—who volunteered to work that day so... Read More