Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined a bipartisan group of 27 Senate colleagues in letter—led by U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy M.D. (R-La.)—to Acting Social Security Administrator Michelle King calling for the immediate implementation of the Social Security Fairness Act to provide full Social Security benefits for millions of public servants impacted by Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). The Social Security Fairness... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee unanimously passed the Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025, legislation to reauthorize the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Brownfields program, and the Strategies to Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act, legislation to improve our nation’s recycling and composting systems.  The Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025 was introduced by U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement after voting to confirm Scott Turner to serve as the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD): “I have seen firsthand the skills Scott Turner brings to the table when it comes to targeted economic development initiatives. He has a wealth of knowledge, experience, and will respond to the individual challenges that each unique community faces in West Virginia and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today voted during a committee markup to advance the nomination of Howard Lutnick to serve as Secretary of Commerce. She also voted to advance several pieces of legislation, including the Rural Broadband Protection Act (RBPA), legislation Senator Capito authored to require a more thorough vetting and verification process for internet service providers (ISP)... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement after voting to confirm former Congressman Doug Collins (R-Ga.) to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Collins was confirmed by a vote of 77 to 23. “Supporting and ensuring timely medical care for our veterans is one of the most important promises our government makes to those who serve,” Senator Capito said. “Congressman Doug Collins’ passion and deep understanding of... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement after voting to confirm Pam Bondi to serve as the next Attorney General of the United States: “Pam Bondi has an accomplished legal career as both a state prosecutor for nearly two decades and a two-term Florida Attorney General and has consistently demonstrated her respect for the law. She has experience with tackling our shared priorities of the drug crisis, violent crime and human trafficking, and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, issued the following statement after voting to confirm Chris Wright to serve as the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE): “Chris Wright understands the need to unleash American energy and bring down costs. He also recognizes the critical role that West Virginia will have in restoring our nation’s energy dominance – something we discussed during our... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, issued the following statement after voting to confirm Doug Burgum to serve as the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior: “Doug Burgum has a strategic vision to maximize America’s vast natural resources while preserving clean air, clean water, and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) introduced the Stop Funding Global Terrorists Act, legislation that ensures U.S. taxpayer dollars are not flowing to the Taliban—or to any other terrorist organization—through United Nations (UN) funding to Afghanistan. Specifically, the bill prohibits U.S. contributions to the UN for assistance to Afghanistan until the State Department provides certification to Congress that: (1) no U.S. funds are included in UN cash shipments into... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted 56-42 to confirm Lee M. Zeldin to be administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), with her support.  “Today, the Senate has confirmed an EPA administrator who is well qualified and capable of returning the EPA to its core missions of protecting our land, air, and water, without inhibiting... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced that she will serve as the chairman of the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, which oversees funding across a large range of programs within the U.S. Departments of Labor, Education, Health and Human Services (HHS), and other independent agencies. Senator Capito previously served as ranking member of the subcommittee during the 118th Congress. “I’m... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Commerce) Committee, issued the following statement after voting to confirm Sean Duffy to serve as the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportations (DOT): “I have known Sean Duffy for years and worked closely with him during our time in the House of Representatives. His promise to leave a legacy of increased safety on our roads, waterways, and skies at the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the EPW Committee, announced the EPW subcommittee assignments for the 119th Congress. “Each of these subcommittees play an important role in developing solutions that tackle the infrastructure, energy, and environment challenges within EPW’s jurisdiction. I’m confident in the ability of our chairs to lead these... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement after voting to confirm Scott Bessent to serve as the next Secretary of the Treasury. “The American people, frustrated with the high cost of living and barriers to growth, elected President Trump to restore strength and confidence in the U.S. economy,” Senator Capito said. “Mr. Bessent is a well-qualified choice to lead the Treasury Department and I was proud to vote to confirm him. I am confident that... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) reintroduced their bipartisan Insure Cybersecurity Act to protect consumers and small businesses against cyberattacks by providing clearer information surrounding cyber insurance policies. Specifically, the bill directs the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to create a dedicated working group to develop information for issuers, agents, brokers, and customers to... 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 Governor Kristi Noem to serve as the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “On November 5, the American people sent a resounding message – the open border policies of the Biden-Harris administration were a failure and have led them to feel unsafe in their own communities,” Senator... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement after voting to confirm Pete Hegseth to serve as the next Secretary of Defense. “Pete Hegseth has made it clear that he will put our men and women in uniform first as Secretary of Defense. As a combat veteran, he has seen firsthand the drain of bureaucracy in our Department of Defense that slows training and prevents us from innovating at the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) commended President Donald J. Trump’s move this week to re-designate Ansarallah, more commonly known as the Houthis, as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO). The Houthis, a paramilitary organization in Yemen funded by Iran, pose a significant security threat to the United States as well as the peace and stability of Israel and the Middle East. Senator Capito is an original co-sponsor of legislation known as the Standing Against... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recently, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined a group of 10 Senate Republican colleagues—led by U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)—to introduce the Fostering Autonomy in Independent Returns by Prohibiting Redundant and Extralegal Programs (FAIR PREP) Act. This legislation would terminate the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) unauthorized “Direct File” tax filing program. By further barring the agency from unlawfully preparing taxpayer returns without... Read More

To watch Chairman Capito’s opening statement, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today voted to advance the nomination of Lee Zeldin to be the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Zeldin’s nomination was favorably reported by the EPW Committee with a bipartisan vote of 11-8, and now heads to the full U.S. Senate for consideration. Below is... Read More