Press Releases

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined several of her Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter—led by Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.)—to President Joe Biden today urging him to fulfill his “solemn responsibility to evacuate all American citizens and Afghan partners without respect to arbitrary timelines dictated by the Taliban.”In addition to Senators Capito and Inhofe, the following senators also signed the letter: Senators... Read More

FAIRLEA, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today toured the West Virginia State Fair in Greenbrier County.Senator Capito made stops around the fair with West Virginia Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt, visited with county commissioners and representatives of the Farm Bureau, toured livestock facilities, spoke with farmers and producers, and met with West Virginians from across the state.“West Virginia has a proud tradition of agriculture and it’s on full... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), along with Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and 40 of their Republican colleagues, today sent a letter—led by Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)—to Attorney General Merrick Garland to request an update on the status of Special Counsel John Durham’s inquiry into the Crossfire Hurricane Investigation and to ensure the investigation is seen to completion.“The Special Counsel’s... 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 $3,000,000 from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to three healthcare facilities across West Virginia. This funding is part of the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) Implementation that works to combat the drug epidemic and expand substance use disorder treatment, prevention and recovery... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined several of her Senate colleagues in sending a letter—led by Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)—to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin demanding a full account of U.S. military equipment left behind in Afghanistan, which has already or risks falling into the hands of the Taliban and their terrorist allies.“It is unconscionable that high-tech military equipment paid for by U.S. taxpayers has fallen into the... Read More

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Congressional Startup Day Co-Chair, made several stops in Morgantown today where she visited Intermed Labs and Vantage Ventures.Senator Capito first toured Intermed Labs, where she visited with Mon Health officials, medical professionals, and entrepreneurs bringing innovative solutions to the health care field. She then visited Vantage Ventures and West Virginia University, met with several startup companies, and discussed... Read More

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today joined Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Alejandra Castillo, Assistant Secretary for Economic Development at the Department of Commerce, for several visits in Huntington. Today’s stops included a roundtable discussion and presentation with young talent retention leaders and program participants at Generation West Virginia, followed by an... 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 $143,550 in annual appropriations from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to the Huntington Museum of Art (HMA). This funding will support a project that expands the museums Nature Trail System to provide additional opportunities for patrons to interact with and learn about nature.“West Virginia is... 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 $3,500,000 from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to the Community Education Group (CEG). This funding will support and expand vaccination efforts in rural communities, including recruiting and training healthcare workers, distributing the COVID-19 vaccine and other vaccines that protect against preventable... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined 46 of her Republican colleagues Tuesday on a letter promising that they will not vote to increase the debt ceiling, “whether that increase comes through a stand-alone bill, a continuing resolution, or any other vehicle.”The letter, spearheaded by Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), carries powerful legislative consequences. While Democrats are able to impose the vast expansion of federal spending on a strictly... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) this week joined a bipartisan group of her colleagues to introduce legislation that would assist non-profit student organizations, such as fraternities and sororities, to upgrade student housing with modern safety features.“West Virginia’s college and university students who live in fraternity or sorority housing shouldn’t be denied safe housing just because of an outdated tax disparity,” Senator Capito... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today voted against the Democrats’ budget resolution, which proposes $4.2 trillion in new spending and higher taxes. This partisan budget designed to kick off Democrats’ reckless tax and spending spree passed the Senate, with every Senate Democrat voting in favor and every Republican voting no.“It’s baffling that Democrats see Americans experiencing record inflation under the Biden economy, leading to... Read More

The response from the EPA can be found here. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), as well as Representative David McKinley (R-W.Va.) received a response from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on their request for the EPA to address the elevated levels of lead found in the drinking water of homes served by the Clarksburg Water System.“Coordination between state, local, and federal authorities is critical as we continue... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today voted in favor of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, bipartisan legislation that makes significant investments in West Virginia and our nation’s core infrastructure. Ranking Member Capito served as the Republican floor manager throughout the debate process.Additionally, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is built around two... 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 $629,088 from the U.S. Department of Education to Marshall University for the Talent Search program. This program encourages and supports West Virginians from disadvantaged backgrounds to earn degrees in higher education.“West Virginia has some of the finest education institutions in the country, and it is important that we... 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 $1,016,923 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The funding will be used to support disaster-relief employment for eligible individuals to assist with cleanup after severe storms in February and March caused flooding and extensive waterway damage in southwestern areas of West Virginia.“The late-winter... 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 $640,201 in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for two projects at West Virginia University (WVU). Specifically, $590,201 of this funding will be appropriated towards late-onset Alzheimer’s disease research, while the remaining $50,000 in funding will support genetic services in... 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 $4,871,040 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Head Start and Early Head Start programs across West Virginia.“West Virginia’s students deserve access to the resources and programs that put them on the best possible footing as they begin their education,” Senator Capito said. “Head Start... Read More

To watch the interview, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today joined Bloomberg TV’s Balance of Power to discuss the latest on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.HIGHLIGHTS:ON WHERE THINGS STAND ON INFRASTRUCTURE BILL: “We are going to get it done. I think we have great bipartisan support. We've had 22 amendments that have been... Read More

To watch the interview, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today joined Fox Business Network’s Kudlow to discuss the latest on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and also the Senate Democrats’ reckless tax and spending spree.HIGHLIGHTS:ON GENERATING AMERICAN ENERGY: “I think that by having a vibrant infrastructure package that modernizes America and... Read More