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CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Leaders from across the nation and our region continue to respond to the outbreak of violence in the Middle East. There continues to be a shared sense of outrage. The attack on Israel by Hamas, and the counterattack by Israel are raising concerns about even more violence escalating in the Middle East. West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin (D) issued a statement saying: “The attack we saw on Israel is an appalling act of violence at the hands of a terrorist organization. My... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly program to the Woodlands Development Group, Inc. in Rupert, WV, to support the construction and operation of multifamily rental housing, as well as project-based rental assistance for low-income seniors in West Virginia. “Resources like these from HUD’s Supportive Housing for... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) recently joined almost a dozen of her Republican colleagues in offering a resolution to celebrate America’s power industry. “West Virginia is a proud energy-producing state, and our workforce in that field has long contributed to our culture and traditions,” Sen. Capito said on Tuesday. “Their work to bolster American energy does far more than just keeping the lights on – it strengthens our national security and improves the lives of our people, country, and... Read More

WEIRTON — Funding originally allocated last year to assist with a project to upgrade Weirton’s water treatment plant is officially on its way to the community, according to U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito. Capito, R-W.Va., announced Wednesday the allotment of $22,470,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending was being made available through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “The economic development taking place in Weirton is creating jobs and growing the economy. I have seen this growth... Read More

U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced their support for a proposed rule from the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to address unreliable rail service and high costs of rail shipping. In a bipartisan letter of support, the two senators wrote to STB Chairman Martin Oberman that the lack of reliable rail service is an operations disruption for farmers, loggers, energy producers, and manufacturers, causing higher prices and increased costs that are passed on to... Read More

NITRO, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined Brenntag leadership, employees, local representatives, the Nitro Police Department, and residents of the community to cut the ribbon on completed upgrades to the Brenntag facility in Nitro on Sept. 25. Through major investments, Brenntag has installed new equipment to safely and efficiently provide clean drinking water throughout West Virginia, according to a news release from Capito’s office. “Brenntag has made substantial... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WVDN) — 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) to the City of Weirton, W.Va., for their water treatment capacity project. This award was secured through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request made by Senator Capito. “The economic development taking place in Weirton is... Read More

The Charleston Area Medical Center Health Education and Research Institute, Inc. will receive more than $3 million in federal grants, according to a news release from the office of Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. Capito, ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, said the funding was secured through Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests and will be used to expand CAMC’s telenursing program with new... Read More

WASHINGTON — The charitable arm of American Trucking Associations recognized members of Congress who are working to raise awareness of fentanyl addiction in the United States, and committed industry resources to assist in the effort. “The leaders, the owners, the employees, the drivers, the administrative staff of every company in the trucking industry cares,” Phil Byrd, chairman of the Trucking Cares Foundation and a former ATA chairman, told Transport Topics. Byrd on Sept. 28 presented four... Read More

U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., want the Surface Transportation Board to press on with a rulemaking they say could enable shippers to receive better rail service and make the U.S. rail network more resilient. The two senators sent a letter to STB Chairman Marty Oberman dated Monday asking him to “move swiftly” on regulation for reciprocal switching.  Reciprocal switching is a process that would grant a shipper with access to the network of another Class I... Read More

U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Todd Young (R-IN) on Sept. 28 joined 25 of their colleagues in introducing a bipartisan resolution that calls on Russia to immediately release an American journalist held captive for more than six months. Evan Gershkovich, 32, is a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, where he covers Russia, Ukraine and the former Soviet Union. In March, he was arrested in Russia while on a reporting trip and accused of espionage, making him the first American... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WVDN) — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding from the U.S. Departments of Justice (DOJ), Energy (DOE), Labor (DOL), and Transportation (DOT), as well as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Credit Union Administration’s Community Development Revolving Loan Fund (CDRLF) to support public safety, energy projects, workforce development and worker safety, firefighter assistance,... Read More

WASHINGTON (WV News) — Lawmakers on Capitol Hill narrowly avoided a partial government shutdown over the weekend, sending a continuing resolution to keep the government funded through Nov. 17 to President Job Biden just hours before the deadline. Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., voted in favor of the continuing resolution in the House, while Rep. Alex Mooney, R-W.Va., was opposed. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., both voted for the measure to pass the Senate. Miller,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WVDN) — 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) to the Town of Kermit, W.Va. and the Town of Alderson, W.Va. These awards, which were secured through Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests made by Senator Capito, will be used to renovate water systems in Kermit, W.Va.... Read More

WASHINGTON D.C.– Police departments in Morgantown and Clarksburg will benefit from grants recently announced by U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The city of Clarksburg will use $15,650 in DOJ funding to purchase bikes and e-bikes to enable faster response in areas unsuitable for vehicles. The bicycle patrol unit has been active since 2016 and has been deployed in the downtown and Glen Elk areas, as well as at festivals and special events. The city of... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WVDN) — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement urging the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) to select West Virginia as a location for Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs). The Tech Hubs Program, created by the bipartisan CHIPS-Plus Act, is an economic development initiative designed to drive regional technology- and innovation-centric growth by strengthening a region’s capacity to... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WVDN) — 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 funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support renovation and construction of health care and educational facilities, as well as support in the fight against opioids in West Virginia. These awards were secured through Congressionally Directed... Read More

WASHINGTON (WV News) — West Virginia Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin each issued statements Friday marking the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. Feinstein, a former mayor of San Fransisco who was first elected to the Senate in 1992, passed away Friday at the age of 90. “She was a remarkable woman, an icon, and a trailblazer for women in politics, being the longest-serving female senator in history,” Capito said. “Dianne was someone I greatly admired for her good faith... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va, believes it is important for all lawmakers to dress appropriately in the U.S. Senate. Capito was asked Thursday by the Daily Telegraph about the dress code controversy during her virtual media briefing. She said there needs to be a “certain amount of decorum” in the Senate. “I was astounded that Chuck Schumer really lowered the standard like that because I think people respect the institution of the Senate and we have to pay respect with the ways we... Read More

MORGANTOWN – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito announced this week federal grants to support eight projects at WVU Hospitals, including WVU Medicine Children’s, WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, and an award for the WVU Health Sciences Center. Capito is ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and the funding came from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services via Congressionally Directed Spending requests... Read More