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As efforts from Washington, D.C., to reduce the size of the federal government continue with mixed results, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., was right to urge U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reverse course on a reduction in force effort that has affected the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Morgantown. “I believe in the president’s vision to right size our government, but I do not think eliminating the NIOSH coal... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), last week, hosted her 36th West Virginia Girls Rise Up program at Ruthlawn Elementary School in Charleston, where she was joined by America250 Chair Rosie Rios.  Senator Capito and Rios met with 4th and 5th grade female students to discuss the importance of self-confidence, education, and physical fitness. Additionally, Senator Capito and Rios discussed America250, the official nonpartisan entity charged by Congress with planning the 250th anniversary... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito traveled to Jackson County Thursday to meet with Constellium’s leadership team and tour its facility. During the visit, Capito, R-W.Va., sat down with Constellium officials, including CEO Jean-Marc Germain, to discuss the aluminum rolled products manufacturer’s impact on West Virginia’s economy, according to a release from the senator’s office. A member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Capito played a role in securing U.S. Department of Defense funding to... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, traveled to Jackson County, Thursday to meet with Constellium’s leadership team, including CEO Jean-Marc Germain, and tour the facility. During the visit, Capito sat down with Constellium’s leadership to discuss the manufacturer’s continued positive impact on West Virginia’s economy. Capito has played a role in securing U.S. Department of Defense funding to help Constellium expand its manufacturing efforts... Read More

Earlier this month, President Donald Trump signed several executive orders aimed at reinvigorating the coal industry, but U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said recent layoffs at a Morgantown-based federal office could affect health outcomes for the state’s coal miners. In an April 21 letter to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Capito urged Kennedy to reverse course on an April 1 reduction in force (RIF) notification for all HHS agencies... Read More

Fourth and fifth grade girls learning what it takes to be an amazing leader during a West Virginia Girls Rise Up program event Tuesday. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito and America250 Chair and previous 43rd U.S. Treasurer Rosie Rios joined students at Ruthlawn Elementary School in South Charleston to empower West Virginia girls to have a voice and be more confident in themselves. The event, which was created in 2015 by Capito, focuses on the importance of education, wellness, and... Read More

Senator Shelley Moore Capito aims to teach girls in the Mountain State about the importance of self-confidence, education and physical fitness through her West Virginia Girls Rise Up program. On Tuesday afternoon, she made her 36th stop at a school in her home state with a visit to Ruthlawn Elementary School in Charleston. Capito, alongside former U.S. Treasurer Rosie Rios, spoke about their jobs in politics as well as the 250th anniversary celebration of America that both are helping to... Read More

A Republican senator on Tuesday indicated disagreement with at least some of the firings and closures being made by the Trump administration in the name of efficiency. In a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.,Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) pushed back on decisions that cut an office and workers seeking to support coal miners’ health.  “I believe in the President’s vision to right size our government, but I do not think eliminating the NIOSH coal programs and... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, has sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. concerning recent layoffs at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Morgantown. Capito emphasized the importance of NIOSH’s work for coal miners in West Virginia and requested that the agency restore the affected... Read More

In the early hours of Monday, the world received the solemn news of Pope Francis’ passing at the age of 88. His death reverberated far beyond the Vatican, touching lives across continents — including here in West Virginia. Leaders from our state shared not only their condolences but also personal reflections that echo the Pope’s enduring legacy of faith, humility and compassion. “Mina and I join fellow Catholics in West Virginia and across the globe in mourning the loss of Pope Francis and... Read More

Every day across West Virginia, family caregivers volunteer to take their mom, dad, or loved one to the doctor, help with household chores, pick up food and medicine, and so much more. Aside from the hours spent caring for their loved ones — usually in addition to another job — the financial toll that comes directly out of caregivers’ pockets can be steep. Across our country, there are more than 48 million Americans who each provide a parent, spouse or loved one with an estimated $7,200 worth of... Read More

Helping southern West Virginia’s flood victims get their lives back on track and finding ways to keep last February’s flooding from happening again were goals Monday when U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., visited McDowell County and saw the challenges firsthand. Capito traveled to Welch where she made several stops and focused on ongoing flood recovery and infrastructure upgrades. While visiting Welch, Capito met with Mayor Harold McBride and discussed a number of topics, including a... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito made stops in the City of Welch on Monday to better understand flood recovery efforts.  The discussions between Capito and local leaders included the need for stream restoration and debris removal in county waterways. “These stream beds haven’t been dredged or restored since the ‘77 flood. No ones done anything to help that. This is just a culmination of all those years of high water through the years from ‘77 until now,” said Bobby Bowman, emergency management... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., traveled to Welch Monday, where she made several stops in the area focused on ongoing flood recovery and infrastructure upgrades. During the visit, Capito met with Welch Mayor Harold McBride to discuss a number of topics, including a bridge infrastructure project. She then traveled to the McDowell County 911 Center and Sheriff’s Office to discuss damage caused by the recent storms and ongoing recovery efforts. U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va.,... Read More

President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders supporting coal are expected to lead to additional hires for the industry, said Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., on Thursday. Capito, who attended a White House ceremony for the orders on Tuesday, said Trump’s actions “formally ended, from the president’s perch, the war on coal.” “I think as coal is again a very vital part of our economy and our power production – as it has been for years and is projected for years – the fact However, it’s... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito says she’ll go directly to the White House about cuts to agencies affecting miner safety and health. President Donald Trump was surrounded by coal miners this week when he signed executive orders to boost coal. This came just days after his administration cut staff at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, which conducts black lung research and screenings. Also, the Mine Safety and Health Administration closed its office in Wyoming County after... Read More

Coal has been the controversial life-blood of our region and lawmakers on both sides of the state line are applauding President Trump on his recent executive orders . The orders aim to expand coal production through taking older plants out of retirement, EPA exemptions, federal land use and more.  Both of West Virginia’s Senators were present for the signings and boast their approval of the measures.  “Not only does coal keep the lights on in America, but it is an essential natural resource that... Read More

President Donald Trump (R) signed multiple executive orders on Monday that plan to bolster the coal industry in the United States. Here’s what officials in West Virginia had to say following the orders, as well as statements from some of the organizations that this order may impact. Governor Patrick Morrisey (R) It’s great to be here with a lot of miners who come from West Virginia and across the country and to celebrate a president who cares deeply about coal and America’s energy independence.... Read More

The race to power A-I data centers could be the spark to reignite coal as a fuel for electric power in the country. At least that seems to be the play President Donald Trump believes will happen in the industry. Trump wants to see coal in a more prominent role to fulfil the nation’s power needs by shoring up the nation’s electric power grid. Flanked by coal miners, many from West Virginia, Trump signed a series of executive orders calling for the increased use of fossil fuels including coal, to... Read More

Officials from West Virginia applauded President Donald Trump’s signing of a series of executive orders aimed at bolstering the nation’s coal industry and providing energy security. Trump signed four orders Tuesday, with provisions including: • Reinvigorating the country’s “Beautiful Clean Coal Industry”; • Preventing what the administration classifies as overreach by state governments; • Strengthening the reliability of the nation’s electric grid. The signing event was attended by West Virginia... Read More