Press Releases

To watch Senator Capito’s questions, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. –This week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee, participated in an Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee hearing with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. The purpose of the hearing was to consider President Trump’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request for the U.S. Department of Interior and other priorities of the... 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, announced that the West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) has received $23 million in funding from the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) to support the construction of an all-weather barge handling dock at the Nucor Steel West Virginia steel plant in Apple Grove, West Virginia. This funding was awarded through the Maritime Administration’s... Read More

To watch Senator Capito's questioning, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, participated in a Senate Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing with Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick to consider President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request, as well as the many priorities of the agency. HIGHLIGHTS: ON NON-DEPLOYMENT FUNDS FOR BEAD:... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recently, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Jim Justice (R-W.Va.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.), and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) introduced the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purchase hot rotisserie chicken with their benefits. “Allowing SNAP recipients to purchase hot rotisserie chicken is a simple, practical step to make the program work better for the people it serves. For seniors, working families,... Read More

To watch Senator Capito’s questions, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, participated in a hearing to review the president’s fiscal year (FY) 2027 budget request for the National Guard and Reserve Forces. HIGHLIGHTS: ON SPC. BECKSTROM AND STAFF SGT. WOLFE: “Two of our West Virginia National Guard were attacked here in Washington, D.C. while volunteering to make our... Read More

To watch Chairman Capito's questioning, click here or the image above. 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), participated in a hearing with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to consider President Trump’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request, as well as the many priorities of the... Read More

To watch Chairman Capito's opening remarks, click here or the image above. 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), chaired a hearing with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to consider President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request, as well as the many priorities of the agency. Below... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released the below statement on the passing of former Congressman David McKinley (R-W.Va.): “David McKinley was a fighter. Not only did David fight for his principles and the causes he believed in, but he also fought hardest for his cherished West Virginia. As a proud eighth generation West Virginian, he espoused the values that are so embedded in our state. His dedication and commitment to our coal miners was second to none, and as... Read More

To watch Senator Capito’s questions, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, participated in a hearing to review 2026 FIFA World Cup preparations. HIGHLIGHTS: ROLE OF CJIS AT FIFA WORLD CUP Senator Capito: “The FBI's Criminal Justice Information Division is actually located in Harrison County in West Virginia, […] It's the central repository for national crime, data, biometrics, and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership, recognized Tax Day by highlighting the positive impact of the Working Families Tax Cuts legislation and pro-growth tax policies that are helping West Virginian families, workers, and small businesses keep more of what they earn. The Working Families Tax Cuts prevented what would have been the largest tax increase in history for working- and middle-class Americans. By permanently... 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 restoration efforts in the Great Lakes region. During the hearing, Chairman Capito asked Mary Mertz, Director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, about the collaboration between state and federal government agencies in Great Lakes restoration efforts, as well as the partnerships between individual states doing this work. She... 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 restoration efforts in the Great Lakes region. In her opening remarks, Chairman Capito addressed the history and significance of restoration efforts across the Great Lakes region, including the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). She also discussed S. 528, the GLRI Act of 2025, a bill introduced by Senator John Husted and... Read More

EASTERN PANHANDLE, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, made stops in Harpers Ferry, Charles Town, and Martinsburg to receive updates on community projects and receive updates on plans for projects supported by Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) investments she helped secure. To begin the day, Senator Capito traveled to Harpers Ferry where she received updates from local leaders on a project funded through a recent... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released the following statement ahead of the Easter holiday on Sunday: “Easter has always been one of my favorite times of the year because it fills our hearts with a deeper sense of love and gratitude for the Lord. I hope that everyone is able to spend this special time with family and friends, giving thanks for the many blessings we share. However you choose to celebrate—whether it be church worship, easter egg hunts, or a quiet... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, announced $65 million in US Department of Transportation (DOT) funding for the West Virginia Division of Highways’ (WVDOH) West Kanawha Bridge Bundle. This funding will support the full replacement of the Dunbar Toll Bridge and the rehabilitation of the Kanawha Turnpike I-64 Overpass in Kanawha County, West Virginia. The $65 million grant was awarded... Read More

MASON COUNTY, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) traveled to Mason County to participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for Frontieras North America’s facility in Point Pleasant. The site will be the first to deploy the company’s patented FASForm process—a zero-waste system that converts coal into fuels, hydrogen, fertilizers, and industrial carbon products. “Frontieras’ technology is creating new opportunities for our coal industry, while reducing waste and driving... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) made stops across West Virginia in Beaver, Charleston, and Morgantown. To begin the day, Senator Capito traveled to Beaver, W.Va. where she participated in a groundbreaking and tour of Amazon’s new delivery facility. This facility will serve as the last stop in the shipping process, helping to get packages from distribution hubs onto delivery vehicles and directly to people’s doorsteps. This investment will speed up delivery... 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 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