Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) allocations for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) to support U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ projects throughout West Virginia. “As Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, I am committed to ensuring our infrastructure and public works systems... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recently, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) introduced the Dalilah’s Law Act. The legislation would create new criminal and civil penalties for illegal immigrants who obtain or use Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDL) as well as the Democrat-led states that issue CDLs to these criminals, delivering on President Trump’s State of the Union remarks calling on Congress to... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Jon Husted (R-Ohio) introduced the Ensuring Better Interest Treatment and Deductibility (EBITDA) Act. The legislation builds on the Working Families Tax Cuts Act’s—also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill—pro-growth policy by restoring globally competitive interest deductibility standards and unleashing domestic investment for U.S.-headquartered companies. Companion... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined her colleagues in sending a bicameral letter to President Trump advocating for the release of Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, lead pastor of Zion Church, ahead of the president’s upcoming meeting with Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The letter was led by U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.), as well as U.S. Representatives Riley Moore (R-W.Va.-02) and Thomas Suozzi (D-N.Y.-03). In the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) allocations for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) to support economic development projects throughout West Virginia. “I am proud of these projects that will strengthen economic development across West Virginia,” Senator Capito said. “Through the Congressionally Directed Spending process, we are delivering targeted investments that help... Read More

To watch Senator Capito’s remarks, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership, joined CNBC’s “Squawk Box” to discuss the latest developments in Iran, the DHS shutdown, and the SAVE America Act. HIGHLIGHTS: ON IRAN OPERATIONS: “I think it's safe to say, if we go back to when the president began this, he said, hopefully a short term, hopefully very effective. Take out their navy. Take out their... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement after voting to confirm Markwayne Mullin as the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “While serving alongside Senator Mullin, I’ve had the privilege of working closely with him and witnessing firsthand his unwavering commitment to keeping our nation safe. He is a devout, dedicated family man whose inner... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to bolster training for primary care providers so they can better diagnose Alzheimer’s and other dementia and deliver high-quality, person-centered care in community-based settings. The legislation, known as the Accelerating Access to Dementia & Alzheimer’s Provider Training (AADAPT) Act, would utilize virtual continuing education to provide additional opportunities... Read More

To watch Senator Capito’s remarks, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee (RPC), spoke in support of the Tuberville-Blackburn amendment to the SAVE America Act, which ensures fairness in women’s sports by prohibiting biological males from competing in female athletics. Senator Capito’s remarks as prepared for delivery: “As you all know, we’ve been debating the SAVE America Act this... Read More

To watch Senator Capito’s remarks, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership, delivered a speech on the Senate floor highlighting the SAVE America Act and safeguards to protect our elections. Senator Capito also called on Senate Democrats to set their disagreements over policy aside and fund the Department of Homeland Security. Senator Capito’s remarks as prepared for delivery: “Mr. President... Read More

To watch Senator Capito’s remarks, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership, delivered a speech on the Senate floor highlighting the SAVE America Act and safeguards to protect our elections. Senator Capito also called on Senate Democrats to set their disagreements over policy aside and fund the Department of Homeland Security. Senator Capito’s remarks as prepared for delivery: “Mr. President... 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, participated in an EPW Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Subcommittee hearing examining the challenges and opportunities with implementing the Endangered Species Act (ESA). During the hearing, Chairman Capito asked witnesses about the increased role that states could play in protecting endangered species rather than relying on federal support. She also asked... Read More

To watch Senator Capito’s remarks, click here or on the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee (RPC), spoke at the Senate Republican Leadership press conference in support of the SAVE America Act. Senator Capito’s remarks as delivered: “I come from rural America, West Virginia, where we have a great sense of accountability, fairness, and commonsense—and this is commonsense. “We already have a voter ID... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Representative Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) in reintroducing the Rural Decentralized Water Systems Reauthorization Act, legislation that would expand and strengthen the USDA Rural Decentralized Water Systems Program to provide support for low- and moderate-income households to install or upgrade their water well and wastewater systems. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, over one million U.S.... Read More

FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation, visited the Katherine Johnson Independent and Validation (IV&V) Facility in Fairmont, W.Va. with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. “West Virginia has played a critical role in America’s leadership in space, and seeing the incredible work being done at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and the Katherine Johnson... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined colleagues in introducing a resolution recognizing the 114th birthday of the Girl Scouts of the USA and celebrate its historic legacy of empowering girls and building powerful female leaders across the country. “Girl Scouts of the USA continues to instill self-confidence, resilience, and a sense of adventure in all young women,” Senator Capito said. “As an alum myself, it’s wonderful to see this tradition and legacy of... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) led colleagues in writing a letter to Amy Karpel, Chair of the U.S. International Trade Commission, pushing back against efforts by foreign nations to manipulate and undercut the American rebar industry and its workers. Specifically, the letter requests that the U.S. International Trade Commission review antidumping (Ad) and countervailing duty (CVD) cases against Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt, and Vietnam and... Read More

To watch Senator Capito’s interview, click here or on the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined Katie Pavlich on NewsNation to discuss ongoing operations in Iran and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. HIGHLIGHTS: ON THE DHS SHUTDOWN: “This is a complete disservice to the nation. The Democrats and Senator Schumer will not sit down with Senator Collins and Senator Britt, who head these committees, and I don't think there's been... 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 to examine S. 3135, the Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act. During the hearing, Chairman Capito asked Ryan Anderson, Commissioner at the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, about the impacts of diesel engine derates on public safety in Alaska and other rural and cold-weather areas. She also asked Todd Fornstrom,... 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 to examine S. 3135, the Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act. In her opening remarks, Chairman Capito discussed the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) current nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions regulations for diesel vehicles and the safety concerns that these regulations can create for drivers in cold and rural environments. The chairman also... Read More