Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) recently joined 13 of her colleagues in introducing the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, legislation that would protect athletic opportunities for female athletes.“Women’s sports should remain just that – women’s sports,” Senator Capito said. “Forcing girls and young women to compete against biological males robs them of their chance to succeed on an equal playing field, and flies... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) recently joined Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) to introduce the Working Families Flexibility Act, a bill that would give employees more flexibility on how to use their overtime benefits.“Working parents provide for their families, make ends meet, and take care of all the responsibilities that come with maintaining a household,” Senator Capito said. “Those responsibilities also mean the time spent with their... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined with Senators Mark Warner (D-Va.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) to introduce the Healthy Food Access for All Americans (HFAAA) Act. The legislation aims to expand access to affordable and nutritious food in areas designated as “food deserts” by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).“Many Americans living in rural communities—including those in West Virginia—have... 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 $66,858,313 in Child Care and Development Block Grants to the state of West Virginia. This funding was made available through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), and will help address the needs of child care providers and families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.“I have heard from countless parents, grandparents,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Early this morning, the U.S. Senate passed an amendment introduced by U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), the top Republican on the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, that upholds the Trump administration’s Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR). The NWPR replaced the illegal Obama-era Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule under the Clean Water Act.“The Navigable Waters Protection Rule is clear, commonsense policy that is in... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued the below statement after opposing the $1.9 trillion budget proposal, which passed without a single Republican vote.“Democrats in the Senate chose to use the most partisan method possible to pass a $1.9 trillion budget bill, which included their attempt to provide additional relief for the COVID pandemic,” Senator Capito said. “It’s unfortunate because in the past, COVID relief is one of the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), joined with Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) introduced the Safe Connections Act to help survivors of domestic violence and other crimes cut ties with their abusers and separate from shared wireless service plans, which can be exploited to monitor, stalk, or control victims.“As lawmakers, we must make resources available to... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following their more than two-hour meeting with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House on Monday, the group of 10 Republican Senators – including U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) – sent a letter to President Biden responding to information shared by the president’s staff on the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. Senator Capito was joined by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lisa Murkowski... 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 $5,921,559 in Mental Health & Substance Abuse Service Grants to two locations in West Virginia. Of the $5,921,559 provided, $2,000,000 will be granted to West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services to help battle the rise in opioid abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the remaining $3,921,559 will be provided to Prestera... 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 the Raleigh County Memorial Airport Industrial Park will receive $3.5 million award from the U.S Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) and the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). The $8.3 million project will also receive $4.8 million in funding from state, local and private sources. The Raleigh... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), led eleven of their Senate colleagues in a letter to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) in support of efforts to research and develop effective medication treatment options for those struggling with addiction to methamphetamine and other stimulants. Overdose cases due to opioids, meth, and polysubstance use are on the rise, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic with increased social... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), and Bob Casey (D-Pa.), this week re-introduced the Early Educators Apprenticeship Act to support apprenticeships in early childhood education.While child care costs strain working families, child care workers are often faced with low wages and long hours due to a lack of available educators, especially in rural areas. Apprenticeships are an innovative way to address these challenges, especially as the... Read More

To watch Senator Capito’s opening statement, click here or the image above.To watch Senator Capito’s first round of questions, click here.To watch Senator Capito’s second round of questions, click here. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), the top Republican on the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today questioned North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Michael Regan, the nominee for U.S. Environmental... Read More

To watch the interview, click here or the image above.   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today joined David Westin on Bloomberg TV’s Balance of Power to discuss the future of COVID-19 relief. Senator Capito and nine other Senate Republicans met with President Joe Biden on Monday evening to discuss their COVID-19 relief proposal.Senator Capito also discussed how President Biden’s Executive Orders on climate will hurt communities in West... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today joined 15 senators in reintroducing a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution requiring the president and Congress to enact annual balanced budgets.Like the measure Senator Capito cosponsored in the 116th Congress, the joint resolution authored by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) proposes a constitutional amendment outlining requirements for the submission and approval of annual balanced... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.), the leaders of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today approved $3 billion in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Relief Funds (DRF) to combat COVID-19.The approval allows FEMA to reprogram funds to ensure states, Tribes, territories, and local jurisdictions have the resources they need to combat COVID-19 and bridge the gap until critically needed appropriations are... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), reintroduced legislation to enhance telehealth support for seniors and increase access to technology for "virtual visits" during the coronavirus pandemic. The Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors (ACCESS) Act would help protect older Americans from risking exposure to the virus when accessing remote health care and connecting with loved ones.“The... Read More

To watch the interview, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today joined FOX News’ Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino on “America’s Newsroom” where she discussed the Republican COVID-19 relief proposal. Senator Capito and nine other Senate Republicans unveiled their proposal yesterday ahead of meeting with President Joe Biden to discuss the package in more detail.Full text of the ten Republican Senator’s COVID-19 relief proposal is... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Joe Manchin (D-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $630,480 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help health centers provide care for minority West Virginians diagnosed with hypertension, or high blood pressure.“Our health centers in West Virginia play such an important role in providing accessible services to those struggling with hypertension and heart health.... 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 $14,193,577 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) provide children across West Virginia with access to vaccinations.“Vaccines are crucial in protecting the health of all West Virginians, especially our children,” said Senator... Read More