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Members of West Virginia’s congressional delegation are pressuring the U.S. Department of Education to reconsider awarding funds to two universities in the state to help low-income and first-generation college students go to school.West Virginia University and West Virginia State University both recently lost thousands of federal dollars because of small clerical errors on their applications for the programs.At WVU, school officials rounded up a figure on its application by $2... Read More

In an effort to create jobs and economic growth in West Virginia, U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., have introduced legislation to help establish the Appalachian Storage Hub. The Capitalizing American Storage Potential (CASP) Act would make a regional storage hub eligible for the Department of Energy’s successful Title XVII loan guarantee program, allowing the Mountain State to realize the unique opportunities associated with Appalachia’s... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) introduced a second bill yesterday to encourage the development of a natural gas storage facility in Appalachia."The Appalachian Energy and Manufacturing Infrastructure Revitalization Act," S. 1340, would streamline permitting for a regional facility storing natural gas liquids: ethane, propane and other chemical manufacturing feedstocks separated from what is used to produce electricity.The bid to buoy West Virginia's flagging chemical industry would classify... Read More

WASHINGTON — Two pieces of legislation were introduced Monday regarding the possible establishment of a natural gas storage facility in Appalachia.U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., proposed the Capitalizing American Storage Potential Act, which would make a regional storage hub eligible for the Department of Energy’s Title XVII loan guarantee program. The loan focuses on supporting early commercial use of certain technologies.According to a statement... Read More

Jane Lew, W.Va (WDTV) – Earlier today U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito spoke with who she calls the future leaders of the state of West Virginia. Senator Capito talked to the rising seniors of Boys State about the power of voting and participating within society."They are going to be voting in this next election," Senator Capito said. "You hear a lot about apathy and people that aren't interested or have frustrations. They can make those changes."Senator Capito says voting... Read More

BECKLEY — Three U.S. senators, including Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., introduced legislation Thursday to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for 10 years.The NFIP is currently set to expire on Sept. 30.“Almost one year later, West Virginia continues to pick up the pieces from the devastating flood that ripped through our state,” Capito said. “The National Flood Insurance Program is important for communities that have experienced severe flood damage... Read More

Under current law, Medicare only covers medical nutrition therapy services for individuals already diagnosed with diabetes or renal disease.But Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Gary Peters, D-Mich., have reintroduced the Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act to extend Medicare coverage for medical nutrition therapy services for Americans with pre-diabetes and risk factors for developing type-2 diabetes.They believe the legislation will help improve health outcomes for... Read More

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos sat before the Senate Subcommittee Tuesday to answer question's about President Trump's budget proposal.The administration put forward a $59 billion education budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which is a $9 billion reduction from the 2017 continuing resolution.Both Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito pressed DeVos about how budget cuts would affect West Virginia's students."I'm very concerned because West Virginia State's Upward Bound... Read More

To increase accountability and protect employees committed to serving veterans, the U.S. Senate has passed bipartisan legislation called the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act.The Act aims to give the VA the tools needed to “hold bad actors accountable” by codifying the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection at the VA, and mandating the head of the office be selected by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate,... Read More

WASHINGTON — During more than two hours of testimony Tuesday, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos answered questions from Senate subcommittee members regarding the Trump administration’s budget proposal.The administration put forward a $59 billion education budget for the upcoming fiscal year, a $9 billion reduction from the 2017 continuing resolution.Two senators who asked DeVos about the suggested plan were U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va.... Read More

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., announced Monday more than $390,000 in funding for airports in Bluefield and Logan.The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the grants to the Mercer County and Logan County airport authorities, which will be used to restore and repair airport and runway areas.“As a pilot myself, I understand how important it is that we maintain the infrastructure at our rural airports,” Manchin said in a joint... Read More

West Virginia has been awarded more than $5.4 million in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency for volunteering and service programs.“West Virginians are known for joining together and supporting our neighbors,” said Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. “These AmeriCorps awards will continue important efforts that have helped many communities, students and families throughout the state. Perhaps no effort stood... Read More

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., welcomed 25 Veterans from West Virginia to the nation’s capital for the eighth “Always Free Honor Flight.” Manchin provided each veteran with a Congressional Record Statement to recognize the veterans’ trip to Washington, D.C., which included visiting Arlington Cemetery, the Iwo Jima Memorial, the World War II Memorial, the Korean War Memorial and the Vietnam War Memorial.“It is... Read More

BUCKHANNON — Buckhannon-Upshur High School celebrated graduates of the class of 2017 on Friday evening with a special guest who offered students words of encouragement.U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito told students that in West Virginia, people are all part of “one big, small town.”“In West Virginia, we’re just one big, small town,” Capito said. “We care for one another, we’re interested in each other’s families, we know each... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Security has now been improved at the 130th Airlift Wing of the West Virginia Air National Guard.“It makes it much easier for our men and women and security forces to be able to maintain this base and do their job,” said state Adjutant General James Hoyer.A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Friday for the new entrance at the McLaughlin Air National Guard Base in Charleston.U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) was on hand to celebrate the completion of... Read More

Give U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W. Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W. Va., credit: They are looking toward the future.The two are championing a joint venture between Ohio and the Mountain State in developing a new ethane storage hub in the Ohio Valley Region.The plan makes great sense, as West Virginia and Ohio are both home to a wealth of natural gas in the Marcellus, Utica and Russellville shales.Ethane is a derivative of natural gas and is used in the plastics and chemical industries. The hub... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Several members of the U.S. Senate took to the Senate floor Thursday to address the nation’s opioid crisis.U.S. Senator Joe Manchin called for the colloquy. Manchin and fellow West Virginia U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito were the first speakers.Manchin called for instruction of children to be part of the fight.“The United States of America should start educating in every class. You’re not too young to know what this can do to you,”... Read More

Although the Trump administration initially suggested the Office of National Drug Control Policy’s budget would be slashed by 95 percent, the 2018 budget proposal released Tuesday proposes a 3 percent cut to the ONDCP. Specifically, the Drug-Free Communities Program would be cut by $3 million (from $95 million to $92 million), and the High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program would be cut by $6 million (from $250 million to $244 million). Nine cities throughout... Read More

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., welcomed 25 West Virginia veterans to the nation’s capital Wednesday.The group was visiting Washington for its eighth “Always Free Honor Flight,” which also included stops at Arlington Cemetery and numerous war memorials. The veterans served in wars from World War II to the Vietnam War, as well as stateside.Five JROTC cadets from southern West Virginia high schools accompanied the group as... Read More

RONCEVERTE, W.Va. (AP) — A U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic has opened in West Virginia after air-quality issues led to the previous one being closed in 2015.The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports (http://bit.ly/2qiDrrk ) state officials opened the Greenbrier VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic on Monday. The clinic's services include mental health and primary care.Sen. Shelley Moore Capito says the former clinic was unacceptable and that the new one is the result of... Read More