WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) Appropriations Subcommittee, released the below statement following the Senate’s passage of the Labor-HHS Appropriations Act. The legislation provides support to strengthen America’s workforce and fund important health and education programs.
“As the chairman of the Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee, I am proud to once again craft an effective bill that maintains provisions that are critical to the agencies my subcommittee oversees. This bill reflects the many priorities that will help West Virginians from all corners of our state. My driving focus in crafting this bill is to help meet the needs of my fellow West Virginians, and I am proud to say it will do just that. I am pleased that the Senate has passed this legislation, and I appreciate the fulfilled promise of bringing Appropriations bills to the floor under regular order,” Senator Capito said.
On Thursday, Senator Capito delivered a speech on the Senate floor where she highlighted the many wins included in the bill. Click here to watch the full speech.
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