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The Iran nuclear agreement has a "litany of flaws" that should invoke serious concerns, according to the Republican weekly address. West Virginia Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito said that Congress has carefully examined the deal and she was dismayed that a small minority in the Senate prevented a bipartisan majority from rejecting it. "This is a deal that fails to meet even the administration's own objectives," said Capito in the address released Saturday.The deal, which the Obama... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito criticized President Obama’s Iran deal in the official Republican response to president’s weekly radio address. There’s no reason to trust Iran or its leaders, Capito said. “Iran is the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism. This is the same regime that is currently holding four Americans prisoner,” Capito said. “Its supreme leader said last week that he believes Israel will no longer... Read More

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Procter & Gamble Co. executives joined Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and a host of elected officials and business leaders on Friday to break ground for the Fortune 500 company's new multimillion-dollar plant in Berkeley County. "I want to thank you for choosing the Mountain State because we're thrilled to have you here," said Tomblin, before he, U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito, and company officials hoisted shovels of dirt for the cameras near the plant's... Read More

Two West Virginia health centers are getting help with their fight against opioid overdoses. Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin announced Friday that two West Virginia health centers will receive a total of $200,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the Rural Opioid Overdose Reversal Grant Program. Community Connections Inc in Princeton and Pleasant Valley Hospital in Point Pleasant each will receive $100,000 to help prevent drug overdoses. The money will allow... Read More

U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced funding for housing services for homeless veterans in West Virginia as part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program on Monday. The funding will help organizations provide permanent housing solutions for homeless veterans and their families, while also engaging in outreach to identify veterans in need, and providing case management for services from the VA and other... Read More

WASHINGTON D.C. — In 1987, negotiated by the Reagan administration the Soviet-U.S. Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty was a landmark agreement that banned an entire class of land-based nuclear cruise and ballistic missiles. Russia decades later, continued to violate the treaty until recent demands by the State Department and the Obama administration to adhere to the treaty terms.  The President's administration demanded Russia agree to inspections and cease any additional... Read More

FAIRMONT – Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin recently announced nearly one million dollars in funding to combat domestic violence and sexual assault. The West Virginia Foundation for Rape and Information Services will fund the Rural Program Grant. In turn, it is helping programs like HOPE Inc., which serves five local counties. "I believe that domestic violence and sexual assault are truly a life and death situation. So if HOPE was not around to provide the resources and the... Read More

MORGANTOWN — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., has announced the opening of her new U.S. Senate office in Morgantown. "I am thrilled to announce another state office opening this week," Capito said. "Our Morgantown office establishes yet another location for West Virginians to seek help from our staff members and communicate their concerns so I can better serve them in the United States Senate." The Morgantown office will allow Capito and her staff to better serve West Virginians... Read More

West Virginians who still get their water from wells will soon get help. Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito announced Tuesday that $131,310 will go to the West Virginia State Department of Health and Human Resources West Virginia Private Water Well Safety Project. The hope is to identify and address drinking water program performance gaps, improve efficiency and effectiveness of drinking water programs and identify and reduce exposures leading to drinking water contamination. Manchin... Read More

When it comes to Republicans and the Iran nuclear deal, if at first they don’t manage to reject it, they’ll try again, even if the outcome is all but guaranteed to fall in President Barack Obama’s favor. On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, is expected to call a vote on a resolution disapproving of Obama’s Iran nuclear deal. He’ll do so despite predictions from the Senate minority leader, Democrat Harry... Read More

Ahead of Tuesday's procedural vote, Senate Republicans are doubling down on their push for Democrats to allow for a final say on the Iran nuclear deal. Sen. Dan Coats (R-Ind.) suggested Monday that Democrats could face pressure back in their home states to allow the Senate to move forward with a resolution of disapproval. "My hope is that Senate Democrats will hear from their constituents and allow an up-or-down vote on President Obama’s Iran deal this week," he said. "An issue of this... Read More

West Virginia state professional truck drivers were recognized by Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Congressman Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) for their hard work that they do for the West Virginia economy. “West Virginia’s truck drivers and other industry professionals keep our economy moving. They are on the road 365 days a year moving the products that we use on a daily basis,” said Daniel Harmon, chairman of the WVTA. “We are so appreciative of our drivers and... Read More

Politicians get a lot of media attention when they run for office. But Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., just got some media attention for running while in office. Literally, running. The October issue of Runner’s World magazine profiles the senator’s weekly running regimen as part of its back of the magazine feature “I’m a Runner.”“I am a runner and have been for 20 or 30 years,” said Capito in a phone interview about the article from her Washington,... Read More

Local teenagers seem to be getting the message about the dangers of prescription drug abuse, but the opposite is true when it comes to marijuana, according to Mary Ball of the Advocates for Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition. That worries Ball, and it's one reason she was thrilled to learn her organization, based in Weirton and serving both Hancock and Brooke counties, will receive $125,000 in annual federal funding over the next five years - a total of $625,000 - to continue educating youth... Read More

U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Shelly Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) announced Wednesday that three organizations dedicated to preventing substance abuse, including one based in Morgan County, will be receiving $125,000 annually for the next five years. According to a press release, the Morgan County Partnership, the Strong Through Our Plan Coalition of Mingo County and the Booke-Hancock counties-based Advocates for Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition will each be receiving the funds through... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) opened up about how running influences her work as a lawmaker in a recent interview with Runner's World. Capito revealed she's been running for 30 years, much longer than she's been involved in politics. West Virginia's first female senator says she uses her morning runs in Washington to unplug and prepare for the day ahead. "I don’t listen to music when I run. In the morning, I'm formulating my day -- maybe I'm planning an upcoming speech,"... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Three community coalitions in West Virginia have been awarded grants to reduce youth substance abuse. U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito announced the funding from the Drug-Free Communities Support Program on Wednesday. The program will provide annual $125,000 grants for the next five years to Advocates for Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition, the Morgan County Partnership and the Strong Through Our Plan, or STOP, Coalition.Advocates for Substance... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) is applauding U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on his decision to vote against the Iran nuclear deal. “I’m glad that Senator Manchin is seeing the light here,” said Capito on Wednesday’s MetroNews “Talkline.” Manchin made the announcement Tuesday during a conference call with reporters.Earlier this year, Manchin indicated he would lean in favor of the deal but he said Tuesday he... Read More

What's the first thing we do when we want a quick answer to a question? We google it, right? A new initiative called "Let's Put West Virginia on the Map" is helping get businesses online all across the state. Senator Shelley Moore Capito is partnering with Google for the initiative.Small business owners from all over the state, gathered for a free workshop in Charleston, where google representatives were on hand to teach businesses owner how to launch a free website, and provide them with the... Read More

After months of speculation, Sen. Joe Manchin announced on Tuesday his intention to vote against a deal that would allow Iran to continue its nuclear weapons program, a departure from comments made earlier this summer that indicated he might vote in support. We commend Manchin for making the right decision. The deal brokered by the Obama administration has dangerous consequences for America and our allies in the Middle East — particularly Israel. Those critical of the deal say it is flawed... Read More