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WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., announced Monday additional funds West Virginia will receive to support recovery efforts related to the June 2016 floods.The $3.2 million in assistance comes from the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery program, which is controlled by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.Twenty-three people died in last year’s flood. Additionally, a state of emergency was declared across... Read More

Officials with the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy should have no problem granting the request of Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., to designate Wood County a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area. Last year, Wood County ranked just fifth in the state for fatal drug overdoses, with the number of deaths having risen 260 percent between 2010 and 2016.Right here at home, 23 of every 100,000 residents suffers a fatal... Read More

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., is urging the Trump Administration to reconsider any funding cuts to the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) as the nation, especially West Virginia, grapples with a devastating opioid epidemic.Capito cited press reports that the administration intends to recommend a 95 percent cut to the ONDCP.In a letter to Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney, Capito said a realistic budget that demonstrates the... Read More

Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R- W.Va., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., have joined forces with Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, to co-sponsor a bill that would study whether an underground ethane storage hub could be created in central Appalachia.The Appalachian Ethane Storage Hub Study Act of 2017 was sponsored by the three senators, Capito announced Wednesday, May 11.“Making the most of our energy and manufacturing potential is critical to driving economic growth and development in states like West... Read More

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., is urging the Trump administration to not slash the Office of National Drug Control Policy’s budget.Capito sent a letter Tuesday to Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney asking him to reconsider reported cuts to the office, which is focused on combating drug use and trafficking.The budget would aim to recommend a 95 percent cut to the drug office for the 2018 fiscal year. The office received $388 million in... Read More

U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., reintroduced legislation Thursday to help seniors access prescription drugs and health care services provided by community pharmacies.  The Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act, also co-sponsored by Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, will provide individuals on Medicare Part D more flexibility to choose pharmacies in their communities without paying additional costs. “In states like West... Read More

Certainly it is not very often a piece of federal legislation could have a positive and profound impact here in Preston County. But perhaps a bipartisan bill pushed by Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., might be one of the first. The legislation she helped introduce is called the CTE Excellence and Equity Act, which would support re-designing the high school experience to include courses more relevant to the 21st century workforce to better prepare students for future careers. Along with... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., introduced Wednesday tech-neutral legislation to accelerate the development of high-speed internet in low-income and rural communities.  The Gigabit Opportunity Act, or “GO Act,” expands broadband in these communities by targeting investments to areas with the greatest need, eliminating barriers to investment and streamlining patchwork regulations. “The economic benefits of broadband are clear, especially in West Virginia,”... Read More

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – In an age where connectivity seems to be more important than ever, West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito is campaigning to improve broadband availability across the state through the Gigabit Opportunity Act. Capito said there are too many areas across West Virginia that struggle with connectivity. Specifically, in the Eastern Panhandle, she said that the ability to deliver high speed and affordable access is crucial to economic development in the area.One example... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., has introduced federal legislation intended to make it easier for companies to expand broadband internet service to rural communities. Capito introduced the Gigibit Opportunity Act on Wednesday, May 3, according to a a news release. The legislation would give temporary tax deferments to broadband providers and allow communities to set up "Gigabit Opportunity Zones" to encourage expansion. “The economic benefits of broadband are clear, especially in... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., joined Tim Kaine, D-Va.; Rob Portman, R-Ohio; Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis.; and Todd Young, R-Ind., to introduce the CTE Excellence and Equity Act, which aims to redesign high school programs to include courses more relevant to the 21st century workforce. The goal is to prepare students for better careers and would amend the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, which increased the focus on academic achievement of career and technical... Read More

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: West Virginia coal miners have long supplied the labor to move this nation forward. Dating back to the days of pickaxe and shovel, miners have toiled long and hard, providing the fuel that powered industry and its evolution over the years. Even today, despite attempts to lessen its role in power generation, coal remains a valuable source and will for the foreseeable future.Which brings us to the need to deliver on promises made to these... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal government funding bill set to be voted on this week by Congress includes just more than $800 million to combat opioid abuse problems, according to U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito. During a conference call with reporters Monday afternoon, Capito said the money will address the issue over a wide spectrum including more money for treatment and overdose reversal, funding for community health centers to help with prevention and treatment along with... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 30 local, state and federal leaders were in the nation’s capital this week to discuss ways to get the King Coal Highway project moving again. U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins, R-W.Va., working with Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., brought together more than 30 local, state and federal leaders in Washington this week to discuss how to get the King Coal Highway project moving again. Buffalo Mountain in Mingo County, a critical component of... Read More

With time quickly running out, it is imperative for Congress to act quickly in finding a permanent health care fix for thousands of retired coal miners who are at risk of losing their benefits. The continuing resolution passed by lawmakers earlier this year was only a temporary fix. More than 22,600 of the nation’s retired coal miners are now at risk of losing their health care benefits by the end of April without congressional action. The best solution to this... Read More

HUNTINGTON - Economic development and getting people back to work were the main topics of U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito's keynote address at the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce's 126th annual dinner Thursday night at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena. "We are working on broadband deployment, retraining our miners, getting people back to work in manufacturing, tax reform and health care in Washington," said Capito, R-W.Va. "West Virginia is having serious economic issues, but we are also... Read More

WHEELING — Improving the Affordable Care Act was one of the topics discussed Thursday when U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., met with city leaders and representatives from The Health Plan. After a meeting at The Health Plan’s ancillary offices in the Horne Building, Capito made a brief visit to the downtown site where the insurer’s new headquarters is under construction. Capito said they had “a very helpful discussion” of ways to improve the... Read More

CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s senators and U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins, R-W.Va., have announced that West Virginia will receive a nearly $6 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to help combat the opioid crisis. A joint press release from Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said that Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price announced the grants as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to... Read More

WHEELING, W.Va. — A major business in downtown Wheeling is making progress. The Health Plan project is more than half way finished and now leaders are recognizing that progress. Thursday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito met with city leaders and representatives from the Health Plan. Capito says the meeting surrounded healthcare in the U.S. and development to the area.In February, the final beam of the new Health Plan corporate office went up ahead of schedule. As construction... Read More

West Virginia’s senators and representatives are urging congressional leaders to include a permanent solution for miners’ benefits in the government funding bill that Congress will consider next week. The Miners Protection Act next week honors the promise of health care and retirement benefits to retired miners and their families who are facing uncertainty as a result of coal industry bankruptcies. The letter was sent to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Democratic... Read More