Press Releases

Click here or on the image above to watch Chairman Capito's opening remarks from the hearing.  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), held a hearing with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to consider the president’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget request, as well as the many priorities of... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.), reintroduced the Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimer’s Needs to Get to an End (CHANGE) Act, bipartisan legislation to encourage early assessment and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. Companion legislation was also introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Linda Sanchez (D- Calif.), Darren LaHood (R-Ill.), Doris Matsui (D-Calif.), and Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.). “As we continue to search for breakthroughs in... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) recently introduced pro-growth legislation to boost investment in American manufacturing and help small businesses, farmers, and ranchers purchase the equipment and supplies they need to build their operations and support their employees. The Growing America’s Small Businesses and Manufacturing Act will reduce tax bills for business owners looking to purchase equipment—including machinery, farming... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), and Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) introduced a bill to protect a centralized, online hub for small businesses. Their bipartisan One Stop Shop for Small Business Licensing Act would require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to maintain its website that contains centralized information for licensing and business permit information and materials for small businesses. “West Virginia’s small businesses are the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) this week applauded the unanimous passage of a resolution she supported that designates May 12-17 as National Police Week. The National Police Week resolution reiterates the Senate’s unwavering support for law enforcement officers across the United States. “Our law enforcement officers in West Virginia and across the country wake up every day and choose to protect and serve our communities first and foremost—even if it means putting... Read More

To watch Chairman Capito’s questions, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led ahearing on the nominations of Sean McMaster to be Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), John Busterud to be Assistant Administrator for the Office of Solid Waste of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Adam Telle to be Assistant Secretary of the Army for... Read More

To watch Chairman Capito’s opening statement, click here. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led ahearing on the nominations of Sean McMaster to be Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), John Busterud to be Assistant Administrator for the Office of Solid Waste of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Adam Telle to be Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) recently reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would increase access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics (PDTs). “Prescription Digital Therapeutics are an excellent example of how innovative technology can address some of the health challenges providers and patients continue to face,” Senator Capito said. “The Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act would allow more patients living with a... Read More

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – This weekend, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) traveled to Buckhannon, W.Va. where she delivered the keynote address at West Virginia Wesleyan College’s 134th Commencement ceremony. Additionally, Senator Capito was presented with the Rhododendron Award, a prestigious recognition provided by the College to individuals that have brought distinction and honor to their state or have offered exemplary acts of leadership on behalf of the College. Senator Capito is only... Read More

SISSONVILLE, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) traveled to Sissonville, W.Va. where she delivered remarks celebrating the 30th anniversary of Niterra North America’s Sissonville campus, as well as the grand opening of the company’s new state-of-the art distribution center. The expansion will grow the Sissonville campus by 75,000 square feet and create around 30 new jobs, allowing Niterra to serve customers and support continued growth. “I was proud to visit Niterra’s... Read More

Click here or the image above to watch Senator Capito’s remarks.  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, highlighted President Trump and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem’s successful efforts to secure our Southern Border. Senator Capito also questioned Secretary Noem on the department’s priorities and the president’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget... Read More

Click here or the image above to watch Senator Capito’s questions. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, questioned Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel during a hearing to consider the president’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget request, as well as the many priorities of the bureau. HIGHLIGHTS: ON THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM (CJIS)... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick asking him to expedite the review and release of updated guidance for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program and urged that West Virginia not have to redo significant portions of their application. The BEAD program, which was created through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) on their bipartisan Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act (ABCD). The legislation seeks to make breast cancer diagnostic tests more affordable and accessible by eliminating copays and other out-of-pocket expenses for these tests, which are often necessary to receive a formal diagnosis.  “We know that early detection and screening for breast cancer can saves lives.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) signed on to a resolution led by U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chairman Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Ed Markey (D-Mass.) declaring this week as “National Small Business Week” to recognize the innovators and job creators who power America’s economy. “In West Virginia, small businesses are an essential part of our economy, making up more than 98% of the businesses in our state and employing... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) congratulated John Reisenweber on being appointed to serve as a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for West Virginia. “I am thrilled to see John—a dedicated West Virginian and someone I have had the privilege of working with directly—take on this important leadership role at USDA Rural Development. John’s commitment to West Virginia and deep understanding of the needs of our rural communities make... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and a number of her Senate Republican colleagues in introducing the Stand with Israel Act, legislation to cut off U.S. funding to UN agencies that expel, downgrade, suspend, or otherwise restrict the participation of the State of Israel.  “The UN and its agencies have increasingly become a platform for anti-Israel forces to target the world’s only Jewish state. At... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, applauded the House of Representatives’ passage of joint resolutions of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to repeal California’s EV waivers that prohibit the sale of new gas-powered light-duty vehicles by 2035, and set unrealistic and stringent requirements for heavy-duty trucks and heavy-duty diesel engines. Chairman Capito and U.S.... Read More

To watch Chairman Capito’s floor remarks, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, voted to overturn the Biden Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources. This rule would prohibit many industries critical to our country’s economic and national security from reclassifying as Area Sources and discourage... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing examining successes from water infrastructure policies and provisions in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). This hearing serves as the foundation for the EPW Committee’s work to craft bipartisan legislation to reauthorize water infrastructure programs ahead of their expiration next year. In her opening remarks, Chairman Capito... Read More