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CHARLESTON — U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., have announced a $18,300 allocation of funds to support the implementation of an Underground Injection Control Program in West Virginia. The Environmental Protection Agency will be delivering the funds to ensure that sources of drinking water are protected from underground injection activities, according to a joint press release from the senators.  "West Virginians deserve reliable infrastructure... Read More

Charleston, WV – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $10,082,592 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support Head Start programs across West Virginia.“As a longstanding supporter of Head Start programs, I know early education is an essential part of our children’s lives and will ensure a brighter future for generations of West Virginians. Head Start programs serve... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,094,942 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CEFS) Program, which received funding in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). This funding will be used to assist West Virginia and local governments in preventing, preparing for, and responding to the coronavirus.... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., on Wednesday said Americans must address “racists attitudes that exist today” with the senator noting the importance of peaceful protests. Capito spoke on the Senate floor about the death of George Floyd and the nationwide reaction to the actions of Minneapolis police officers. “It is clear that our entire country is united in horror and opposition to the violent killing,” she said. “Racial... Read More

WASHINGTON (WOWK) – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today applauded the Senate’s passage of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, legislation that makes changes to certain restrictions within the program. “There is nothing more pro-worker than keeping our West Virginia workers on the payroll, and that is exactly what the PPP does,” Capito said. “This program has helped tens of thousands of small businesses in West Virginia and even more... Read More

IRS decision comes after Capito, Whitehouse, Barrasso and Cramer made several efforts to encourage the move. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), bipartisan Senate leaders on market-driven climate policy, today welcomed the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) issuance of regulatory guidance related to the 45Q tax credit for carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS). CCUS is... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va (WVVA) – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $2,692,879 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Hospital Preparedness Programs in West Virginia. “Our healthcare and hospital workers are working tirelessly on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic to care for those affected. This funding will help support the emergency management personnel located in... Read More

CHARLESTON — Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) award of $224,999 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support the “Connecting Intentions to Actions” R&D project at Neurowired partnering with West Virginia University (WVU). The project will develop more intuitive human-machine interface applications, helping reduce development... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WVNS) — U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced funding for rural health clinic across the Mountain State to expand COVID-19 testing. The announcement was made on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. As West Virginia begins to reopen, we must continue to rapidly expand COVID-19 testing capabilities across the state. Our health centers are on the front lines of this pandemic and I continue to hear from our providers that they need more PPE and... Read More

The CARES Act allocated $150 billion to state, local and tribal governments to help pay for expenses associated with the COVID-19 virus. West Virginia’s share is $1.25 billion. That is a considerable sum, more than one-fourth the size of the entire General Revenue budget for the state. The question, however, is how can West Virginia spend all that money? The bill says the funds can be used for “necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency with respect to the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $270,038 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Family Violence Prevention and Services formula grants program, which received additional funding in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). This funding will be used to provide temporary housing, assistance, and... Read More

MORGANTOWN — A total of $198,499 in federal funding has been awarded to the West Virginia University Research Corporation. The announcement was made by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., members of the Senate Appropriations Committee. The funding comes through the National Science Foundation and will support a research project that seeks to remedy the shortage of disposable masks used as personal protective equipment by fabricating novel and improved filters... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) yesterday co-sponsored the Safeguarding America’s First Responders Act (SAFR), legislation that clarifies the certification requirements for survivor benefits under the Public Safety Officers Benefits Program to account for the unique challenges presented by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “Our public safety officers have courageously stepped up throughout this... Read More

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture is awarding West Virginia University $398,997 to establish a summer undergraduate internship program on food microbial safety. The news was announced on Friday by Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee. Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced three Mainstream Voucher Program recipients in West Virginia through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The additional funding was included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). This funding will be used to assist public housing agencies in West Virginia with services and expenses... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today delivered remarks on the Senate floor where she highlighted West Virginians from across the state who have gone above and beyond to help their communities during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “Just a few stories can give us hope. Stories that help shed some positivity on what’s a very difficult time, stressful, and lonely. I’ve said on this floor many times: I am an optimist. And, I know we will... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, on Wednesday announced $1,074,068 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Emergency Management Performance Grant Program – COVID-19 Supplemental (EMPG-S). This funding was made available through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., again are among the most bipartisan legislators in Congress according to rankings released Tuesday. The Lugar Center and Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy released their bipartisan index on Tuesday, which measures how legislators work with members of opposite parties through co-sponsoring legislation from members of another party in addition to attracting... Read More

SCOTT DEPOT — Womencare, Inc., located in Scott Depot, will receive $583,624 to expand its capacity for coronavirus testing. The funding is from the federal Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, which is providing a total of $9,833,557 to 28 health centers in West Virginia, according to a joint news release from U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) — both of whom are members of the Senate Appropriations Committee. “As... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, have announced an additional $7,715,683 in fuding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program though the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The program, which received additional funding in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, provides financial assistance to low-income Americans for whom energy costs represent a... Read More