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Water and wastewater infrastructure in Berkeley County was the subject of a tour Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan took Monday.Capito is the Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee. She and Regan toured the South Berkeley Water Plant to learn more about the area’s water infrastructure needs.“I greatly appreciate administrator Regan taking me up on my offer to visit West Virginia so he... Read More

There has been much talk in recent months about the possibility of a “hydrogen hub” for West Virginia. The project was officially announced earlier this year, although a location and other specific details have not yet been confirmed.The project was recently addressed by U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va, during a virtual press conference with West Virginia media representatives.Capito said everyone involved is working hard to bring such a facility to the Mountain State,... Read More

While most agree that more should be done to fix America’s aging infrastructure, the disagreements arise when it comes time to divvy the money.Officials in Monongalia County have pushed for funding to help construct the Interchange Justification Report for the proposed I-79 Harmony Grove Interchange in Morgantown.In April, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va. sent a letter to Pete Buttigieg, U.S. secretary of transportation, to ask... Read More

BLUEFIELD — A combination of grant and loan funding will mean almost $1 million to bring public water service to 106 households in Mercer County.The $487,000 grant and $480,000 loan from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Program will go to the Bluewell Public Service District to provide water to those households in the Browning-Lambert Mountain area.Residents of that area currently do not have a safe and reliable source of water.Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley... Read More

GRAFTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito announced $21,590,000 in grants and loans for water infrastructure in six West Virginia communities. The money comes from the US Department of Agriculture Rural Development Program.“Every West Virginian deserves clean water to drink and fresh air to breathe,” said Senator Manchin, “Investing in our rural communities spurs economic growth and creates good-paying jobs, and I am pleased USDA is investing in... Read More

West Virginia’s two U.S. senators have joined with five others to terminate a plan that would effectively close this state’s three VA medical centers.The group announced Tuesday its members had reintroduced the Elimination of the VA Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission Act, which, if passed, would eliminate a commission tasked with approving a report that made recommendations to “modernize facilities and realign priorities” within the VA health care systems.If... Read More

HARPERS FERRY — Veterans from around West Virginia joined U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito in denouncing recommendations by the U.S. Department of Veterans Assistance that could cut services at the state’s three VA medical centers.Manchin, D-W.Va., and Capito, R-W.Va, participated in a tele-townhall with veterans Wednesday morning. They were joined by Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito is not taking a break heading into the Memorial Day weekend, working on multiple issues of interest to West Virginians.Capito, R-W.Va., sat down for an interview Tuesday afternoon in her office on the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill.Memorial Day weekend pays tribute to the men and women of the U.S. military who died in service of the nation. It’s also a time for many to say thanks to military veterans for their service.... Read More

Kanawha County’s congressional delegation has asked U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to expedite a preliminary step leading to the replacement of the 70-year-old passenger terminal at West Virginia International Yeager Airport.In a letter signed by Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Buttigieg was urged to conduct a “swift review” of the airport’s request to proceed simultaneously with environmental reviews for a taxiway relocation... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito is not taking a break heading into the Memorial Day weekend, working on multiple issues of interest to West Virginians.Capito, R-W.Va., sat down for an interview Tuesday afternoon in her office on the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill.Memorial Day weekend pays tribute to the men and women of the U.S. military who died in service of the nation. It’s also a time for many to say thanks to military veterans for their service.... Read More

In many cases, we would be supportive of efforts by government entities to streamline services in an effort to be more efficient and effective in serving taxpayers.But when it comes to the VA Healthcare System, the problem isn’t as simple as looking at the bottom line. This system was established to deliver on a promise of quality health care for those men and women who served this country, oftentimes on the front lines of conflicts around the world.The system’s failure to provide... Read More

WASHINGTON (WV News) — West Virginia Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito renewed their pledge Wednesday to preserve and safeguard medical services for the state’s veterans.During a virtual listening event organized by Manchin’s office, both senators promised to work to pass the Elimination of the VA Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission Act.The bill would scrap the AIR Commission, which is tasked with reviewing and approving recommendations from Veterans... Read More

WASHINGTON (WV News) — Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., have reintroduced the Elimination of the VA Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission Act.The act would eliminate a commission that is tasked with finding Veterans Affairs facilities that should be consolidated or realigned.“Our veterans have put their lives on the line to protect our nation and deserve easy access to the health care they have... Read More

The possibility of West Virginia being the site for a “hydrogen hub” still looms large.Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said last week during a virtual press conference it is a “very exciting project.”The project, also touted by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Gov. Jim Justice, was announced earlier this year as the WV Hydrogen Hub Working Group was formed “to collaborate and support a strong West Virginia candidate to be chosen to develop a hydrogen... Read More

Senators from four states have introduced legislation to dismantle a commission tasked with studying the Department of Veterans Affairs' hospital system and making recommendations on consolidation and closures of facilities.   West Virginia Sens. Joe Manchin, a Democrat, and Shelley Moore Capito, a Republican, joined senators from New Mexico, South Dakota and New Hampshire to support a bill that would eliminate the VA Asset and Infrastructure Review Commission, saying the process... Read More

As Joe Goffman prepares for a pivotal Senate hearing this week on his bid to head EPA’s air office, some traditional alliances have scrambled in his favor, courtesy of both the politics of climate change and relationships forged over decades in the trenches of federal environmental policymaking.Whether they’re scrambled enough for him to win Senate confirmation remains an unsettled question.“He’s a respected voice, he certainly is qualified,” said Frank Maisano, a... Read More

Recently, a delegation of West Virginians joined over 1,200 advocates in Washington, D.C., on behalf of the Alzheimer’s Association. The Mountain State has a population of less than 2 million residents, but it has a big investment in this issue.A pair of bipartisan bills recently introduced by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, seek to continue progress in preventing and treating Alzheimer’s disease, which costs the United States $321 billion a year. A... Read More

WEST VIRGINIA (WOAY) – Steps are being taken to try to alleviate the nationwide baby formula shortage.During a Thursday afternoon press conference, Senator Capito said she was pleased with the president’s decision to invoke the “Defense Production Act” allowing for quicker formula production.However, Capito said the real concern was the shortage happening in the first place.While various states have been trying to take measures into their own hand to help the shortage,... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said even with a prolonged war in Ukraine, support for that country remains strong.Capito said during a virtual press briefing from her Washington office Thursday the Senate passed the $40 billion military and humanitarian aid package for Ukraine, which she supported.The war in Ukraine may continue, she said, but as of right now, support from the West has not waned and she does not anticipate it will.The bipartisan bill passed 86 to 11, providing a combined... Read More

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said Thursday she’s co-sponsored two separate bills to address the ongoing baby formula shortage. Along with other senators, Capito also called on the FDA to find out how the situation got to its current state in the first place.Capito’s Thursday comments came one day after the House of Representatives voted to send $28 million to the FDA, in an effort to alleviate the formula shortage.“The house just passed some money... Read More