In The News

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Last week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) launched a bipartisan inquiry into delays veterans are facing between referral dates and scheduled medical appointments at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) community care locations nationwide. The inquiry – led by U.S. Senators Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) – urges the VA to fully implement U.S. Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) recommendations to improve program timeliness and... Read More

Washington, D.C. – This week, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., joined 13 of her Senate colleagues in urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to complete its investigation into the health care industry’s powerful prescription drug middlemen: pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). This bipartisan effort, led by U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., includes requesting a status update on the investigation, which has been open for over 18 months. “We support the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined 13 of her Senate colleagues in urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to complete its investigation into the health care industry’s most powerful prescription drug middlemen: Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). This bipartisan effort, led by U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), includes requesting a status update on the investigation, which has now been open for over 18 months. “We... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WVDN) – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined 13 of her Senate colleagues in urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to complete its investigation into the health care industry’s most powerful prescription drug middlemen: Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). This bipartisan effort, led by U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), includes requesting a status update on the investigation, which has now been open for over 18 months. “We... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., hosted a West Virginia Farm Bill Priorities Roundtable in Morgantown with U.S. Senator John Boozman, R-Ark, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee. Boozman is one of the primary authors of the upcoming Farm Bill. During the roundtable, the senators were joined by West Virginia Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt, as well as state leaders from a variety of agricultural fields to discuss the Farm Bill and the impacts... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) recently helped lead a bipartisan resolution that would designate January 2024 as National Mentoring Month. “Having people who care about you, guide you, and hold you accountable will set you up for success, and I am happy to join my colleagues in highlighting the importance of mentors in communities across West Virginia and our country,” Sen. Capito said on Jan. 19. Senate Resolution (S.Res.) 529, which is sponsored by U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI),... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), hosted a West Virginia Farm Bill Priorities Roundtable Monday in Morgantown, with U.S. Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark), ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee. Boozman is one of the primary authors of the upcoming Farm Bill. During the roundtable, the senators were joined by West Virginia Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt, as well as state leaders from a variety of agricultural fields to discuss the Farm Bill and the... Read More

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) hosted a West Virginia Farm Bill Priorities Roundtable in Morgantown with U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-Ark), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee and primary author of the upcoming farm bill. Senator Boozman has made the roundtable presentation in 20 other states. Last week, both chambers passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through early March. “We’re not doing these... Read More

MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), hosted a West Virginia Farm Bill Priorities Roundtable in Morgantown, W.Va. with U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-Ark), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee. Senator Boozman is one of the primary authors of the upcoming Farm Bill.  During the roundtable, the senators were joined by West Virginia Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt, as well as state leaders from a variety of... Read More

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) held a farm bill roundtable at WVU’s Erickson Alumni Center on Monday alongside Senator John Boozman (R-AR) who serves as the ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry committee. The $1.5 trillion farm bill is a five-year contract with farmers and aims to make it easier to offer operating and farm ownership loans to them. These loans can help pay for closing costs, construction on the farm or help to conserve... Read More

WHEELING, W.Va (WTRF) – Amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, another terrorist group has made its way back onto the U.S list of terrorist groups, the Houthis Rebels. 7News got an exclusive interview with West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito discussing her thoughts on the issue.   Within the last week, the U.S. has added the Yemen based terrorist group, Houthis Rebels back to their list of terrorist groups.  This all comes after a stem of attacks on international ships in the Red... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) – This week, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) led their colleagues in introducing a bipartisan resolution recognizing January 2024 as “National Mentoring Month” to celebrate the positive influence mentors can have on children and young adults. The National Mentoring Month resolution underscores the mentoring gap that exists in the United States, where only one in three young people grow up with a mentor, and highlights the need... Read More

Earlier this week, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee advanced legislation authored by Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) designating the Clarksburg Federal Courthouse as the “Irene M. Keeley United States Courthouse.” The EPW Committee unanimously voted to approve the bill, which now heads to the Senate for consideration. “Today at the EPW Committee, we took an important step to designate the Clarksburg Federal Courthouse in honor... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. (LOOTPRESS) — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference and Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate Floor regarding the failed energy and environment policies of the Biden administration. During her remarks, Senator Capito highlighted the damage created by President Biden’s attacks on energy producers and the irony of the administration’s unrealistic... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WVDN) – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) congratulated West Virginia high school students Peyton Barker of Ronceverte, W.Va. and Bryson Riggleman of Petersburg, W.Va. on their selection as West Virginia’s United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) representatives for 2024. Peyton and Bryson were selected from among the state’s top student leaders to participate in the 104 national student delegation as part of the 62nd annual USSYP Washington Week, to be held March 2... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTRF) – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore-Capito (R-WV) released a letter she wrote Jan. 11 to U.S. Department of Transportation Pete Buttigieg supporting federal funding to replace the Market Street Bridge. The West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) closed the bridge to vehicular and pedestrian traffic Dec. 21, 2023 after it failed a routine safety inspection. Capito says she supports the West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways’ (WVDOH)... Read More

WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — Concerns on the U.S. border continue to rise, and two U.S. senators are sharing what they believe needs to happen regarding immigration policies and border security. Every day thousands of migrants are fleeing to the United States border to seek protection from persecution, war, and other factors in their home country. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito says the number of people crossing the border has never been seen before. She says during the month of December 12,000... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — The state Senate passed a resolution Monday urging Congress to enact reforms to the process of issuing permits for federal energy projects. Senate Concurrent Resolution 16 asks federal lawmakers to revise current policies related to permitting and environmental review processes in the interest of promoting “economic and environmental stewardship by expediting the deployment of modern energy infrastructure,” according to Senate President Craig Blair, R-Berkeley. “The... Read More

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia National Guard is proud to announce that the 130th Airlift Wing has met the requirements to be declared a C-130J-30 unit with Initial Operational Capability as of January 1, 2024.   Located in Charleston, the 130th has been in the process of transitioning airframes from the C-130 H3 Hercules model to the advanced C-130J-30 Super Hercules model since 2021. The unit currently operates eight C-130J-30 aircraft, each valued at approximately $90... Read More

U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), introduced a bill designating the Clarksburg Federal Courthouse as the “Irene M. Keeley United States Courthouse.”  Judge Keeley was the first woman appointed as a judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia, a position in which she served for over 30 years.  “Judge Keeley devoted her career to the cause of justice... Read More