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U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito announced funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the city of Follansbee on Monday morning. The money --$10,269,000-- will go toward upgrades to the city's water treatment plant and separate storm and sanitary sewer lines. It will also provide the city with the treatment and reserve capacity to keep the city within the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection permits for sewage treatment. “I was proud to use my position on the EPW... Read More

A long-planned utility improvement project will be moving forward. A Congressionally Directed Spending package of $10,269,000, to be managed through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, has officially been awarded. The funds will assist with upgrading Follansbee’s water treatment plant and separate storm and sanitary sewer lines as part of a long-term control plan developed by the city. The funds were requested by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito in the 2022 fiscal year. “I was proud to use... Read More

The City of Follansbee will get more than $10 million to upgrade its water treatment plant through congressionally directed spending. U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., the ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday morning. “I was proud to use my position on the EPW and Appropriations Committees to advocate for and secure this award to... Read More

Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the City of Follansbee, W.Va. This award, which was secured through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request made solely by Ranking Member Capito in Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22), will provide the City of Follansbee with funds to upgrade its... Read More

When members of Congress returned to work after their summer break, West Virginians got a reminder there is someone working on their behalf, even when there isn’t much spotlight left to grab. U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R. W.Va., has been working on finding support for those trying to overcome some of our state’s biggest challenges. To that end, her office announced Congressionally Directed Spending funds on the way for five regional projects. Marshall University’s Center of Excellence for... Read More

West Virginia Republicans and Democrats alike have condemned political violence following a second assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. About two months after a gunman attempted to assassinate the former president during a rally in Butler, Pa., Secret Service agents averted an alleged attempt on Trump's life at one of his golf course in Florida on Sunday. “Once again, my prayers are with President Trump and his family as they endure what appears to be a second... Read More

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), announced five funding awards from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for substance use treatment and prevention, as well as programs that aim to help children with family members dealing with substance use disorder. These awards, which were secured through Congressionally Directed Spending... Read More

West Virginia political leaders are expressing concern after a second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. “Once again, my prayers are with President Trump and his family as they endure what appears to be a second assassination attempt on his life,” Gov. Jim Justice said Sunday night in a statement released by his office. “This is not just another attack on President Trump, but an assault on everything we stand for as a democracy. We need to stand strong and remain united in... Read More

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice released a statement Sunday evening after Secret Service stopped an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. “Once again, my prayers are with President Trump and his family as they endure what appears to be a second assassination attempt on his life,” Justice said in a statement. “This is not just another attack on President Trump but an assault on everything we stand for as a democracy. We need to stand strong and remain united in the face... Read More

After spending much of the summer traveling West Virginia, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito is back on Capitol Hill as Congress returns from recess. But lawmakers have less than three weeks to avoid yet another possible government shutdown ahead of November elections. Capito, R-W.Va., spoke with reporters Thursday afternoon during a virtual briefing from her offices at the U.S. Capitol Building. Capito — soon to be West Virginia’s senior U.S. Senator when U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., retires at... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., announced Friday she will host four Academy Days this month for West Virginia students interested in learning more about opportunities at the U.S. service academies and available Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) scholarships. “One of my most important responsibilities as a U.S. Senator is nominating bright West Virginians for admission to our nation’s prestigious service academies, and it is a task that I look forward to every year. I encourage... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) is set to host four Academy Days events this September, offering West Virginia students a unique opportunity to learn about U.S. service academies and Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) scholarships. These events are designed for students, parents, and educators interested in exploring prestigious military education options. Senator Capito plays a key role in nominating West Virginia's brightest students to the U.S. Air Force, Coast Guard,... Read More

After spending much of the summer traveling West Virginia, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito is back on Capitol Hill as Congress returns from recess. But lawmakers have less than three weeks to avoid yet another possible government shutdown ahead of November elections. Capito, R-W.Va., spoke with reporters Thursday afternoon during a virtual briefing from her offices at the U.S. Capitol Building. Capito – soon to be West Virginia’s senior U.S. Senator when U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., retires at... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., saw the impacts of ongoing drought conditions firsthand while traveling throughout the state during Congress’ August recess. Capito said Thursday during her first weekly briefing after the break that she has worked with Gov. Jim Justice to make resources available to the state’s farmers facing financial hardship. “The drought is top of mind for a lot of our farmers,” Capito said. “Nobody can control the weather — we know that. We’re working with the... Read More

West Virginia leaders are working to get federal aid to the state because of the drought. All 55 West Virginia counties have been under a state of emergency since July 26. He recently extended the emergency for another 30 days. Farmers have been devastated by the lack of water for their crops, and the resulting lack of feed for their livestock. Emergency loan applications are already available from the Small Business Administration, but other aid may be requested from FEMA, and the U.S.... Read More

Drought conditions have plagued agriculture in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle this summer. While the local status has been reduced to a moderate drought, other regions of the Mountain State now face similarly severe dry spells. The U.S. Drought Monitor has declared an “exceptional” drought in parts of Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Jackson, Mason, Putnam, Roane and Wirt counties. Much of the rest of the state is currently facing “extreme” drought conditions, according to the Drought... Read More

U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., each shared messages Wednesday marking the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. “On this solemn day, we pause to remember the thousands of innocent Americans lost, and we also honor the patriotism, resilience and sacrifice of the countless first responders and every-day Americans who went into harm’s way to save lives,” said Capito in a video message. “We remember those brave passengers on Flight 93 who... Read More

West Virginia leaders remember the lives who were affected by the tragedy of the events that occurred on September 11, 2001. Governor Justice, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), and U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) released statements recognizing the 23rd anniversary of those who died on September 11, 2001. It’s hard to believe that 23 years have passed since the tragedy of September 11. But all these years later, we show that our country has never forgotten. We will forever honor the... Read More

Leading up to the debate, Republican senators on Capitol Hill sought to highlight Vice President Kamala Harris’s “flip-flopping” on policy over the years, a preview of attacks that former President Donald Trump intends to deploy in the debate against Harris on Tuesday. “I think everybody around the country is asking the question who is the vice president and what does she actually stand for,” said Sen. John Thune (R-SD), the No. 2 Republican in the Senate. “After all, she’s only done one... Read More

Two local community organizations will receive federal grants to help spread awareness about the dangers of substance use. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured Drug Free Community (DFC) grant funding on Monday from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) for the Nicholas Intervention Coalition and the Raleigh County Prevention Coalition, Inc. These grants also aim to help prevent addiction among young... Read More