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Charleston, WV – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $599,127 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for two research projects through the West Virginia University (WVU) Research Corporation. The projects focus on prosthetic joint infection treatment and natural gas byproducts. “West Virginia University continues to be a leader in many research fields, from medicine to the environment.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) introduced legislation last week that would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit to Congress a report on the use of security cameras in VA medical centers. The legislation would help better address transparency issues at VAMC’s in light of the deaths of veterans at the Clarksburg VA Medical Center.  “Following the troubling news out of the Clarksburg VA, I... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Several West Virginia fire departments are sharing $1.3 million in federal grants for upgrades, the state's two U.S. senators announced. The funds come from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin said Friday in a joint statement. “We must make certain that our fire departments receive the level of support they need — especially the departments in more rural areas... Read More

WASHINGTON (WV News) — U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., on Thursday introduced legislation that would require the secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the use of security cameras in VA medical centers. The legislation would help better address transparency issues at VAMC’s in light of the slaying of at least seven veterans and attempted murder of an eighth at the Clarksburg VA Medical Center, the senators... Read More

During a couple of unannounced stops in Hampshire County Monday, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito raised hopes for better broadband here and reviewed progress on the county’s biggest infrastructure issue. It was her first public appearance following 2 weeks of quarantine — and a negative test — for COVID-19 after she was exposed to a staffer who had the highly contagious virus. “I was so happy when I tested negative,” the Charleston Republican said.... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., spoke highly of President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee following a meeting Wednesday between the senator and federal appeals judge Amy Coney Barrett. Capito, who wants the Senate to consider Barrett’s nomination, said Barrett stressed in the meeting that judges should make decisions independently from their personal views. “She is an extremely strong, ethical and experienced intellectual... Read More

CHARLESTON, WV (WOAY) – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $2,410,758 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) STOP Formula Grant Program. The JAG Program funding will be used to support initiatives including drug task forces, crime prevention, justice information sharing... Read More

PADEN CITY — More than $5 million of an investment in rural water infrastructure is heading to Paden City, where water quality had been a concern for months. The $5.165 million federal grant is being allocated to upgrade the city’s water treatment facility, with funds to be used to restore water storage tanks, replace damaged pipelines and improve the current distribution system, according to a release from Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. Paden City... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) applauded President Donald Trump’s nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court: “President Trump has selected another outstanding Supreme Court candidate by nominating Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Judge Barrett has had a distinguished career as a law professor, law clerk to Justice Antonin Scalia, and federal appellate judge. She has demonstrated a strong commitment to the rule... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee announced more than $900,000 was awarded to provide support for the coronavirus vaccine preparedness on Friday. According to release, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced $908,926 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to provide critical infrastructure support to the COVID-19 vaccine preparedness. The release states... Read More

The Trump administration must take immediate action to address a decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that could negatively affect access to treatment for opioid addiction, according to U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and a bipartisan, bicameral group of West Virginia lawmakers concerned about their home state’s efforts to battle the ongoing drug crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. The delegation is concerned about CMS’s interpretation of Section... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, recently announced $824,774 from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) for safety measures in Grant, Pocahontas, Upshur and Marshall county schools. “Our students deserve to be safe, especially while they’re in their classrooms and on the playground. And as our students face the challenges of... Read More

WEST VIRGINIA (WOAY) – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,200,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to West Virginia University (WVU). This funding will help WVU support critical access hospitals by providing acute telehealth services including neurology, behavioral medicine, and case management... Read More

WEST VIRGINIA (WDVM) — West Virginia Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin announced funding for projects that the senators believe should be a right for every resident. West Virginia will be receiving over $11 million dollars from the Environmental Protection Agency for clean drinking water projects across the state. The funding will be divided between the Department of Health and Human Resources and two programs within the Department of Environmental Protection. Individual awards... Read More

TAYLOR COUNTY—Students at Grafton High School that have an interest in learning more about the United States Service Academies will be given the opportunity to do so and ask questions through U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito’s Annual Academy Days.  Due to COVID-19, this year’s event will be held virtually, on three separate occasions.  The first took place yesterday, the second will occur today at 5:00 p.m., and the final Virtual Academy event, which GHS... Read More

CHARLESTON, W. Va. (WDVM) — West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito pressed CDC Director Robert Redfield and two Health and Human Services assistant secretaries on their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Senator Capito joined the hearing virtually to comply with CDC quarantining guidelines after coming into contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19. She pressed Dr. Redfield on matters like the guidelines for quarantining, testing on college and university campuses, and the... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) on Sept. 8 proposed bipartisan legislation that would require private insurance companies to provide coverage for hearing aids. “Many of us take for granted the gift of hearing and how often we rely on our senses to effectively communicate with one another,” Sen. Capito said. “It is important that we take the necessary steps to improve our health insurance systems and ensure these critical devices are readily available for those who need... Read More

CHARLESTON — Republicans in the U.S. Senate will attempt to pass a smaller package later today aimed at helping small businesses affected by the coronavirus, provide additional relief to the unemployed, and more funding for schools as they re-open. U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., spoke with reporters Wednesday about the new coronavirus relief bill set for vote today.“My feeling is that we need to get a targeted package out that really focuses on where the need still... Read More

WASHINGTON (WV News) — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., has secured $20 million through the U.S. Department of Transportation to repair bridges in North Central West Virginia. The funds, allocated through the department’s Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grants program, will fund infrastructure repair projects for 19 bridges rated in poor condition along Interstate 79 in Harrison, Marion and Monongalia counties. Capito, a member of the Senate... Read More

CHARLESTON — U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, recently announced $700,000 in funding for opioid and illicit drug addiction relief for two locations in West Virginia. This funding was made available through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Rural Communities Opioid Response and Mental Health & Substance Abuse Service grant programs. The Rural Communities Opioid Response... Read More