Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today welcomed the inclusion of language she championed in the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019 that would help recuperate costs incurred by the city of Martinsburg in efforts to reopen the Big Springs Water Plant. The language authorizes the Department of Defense to pay for clean-up costs related to the contamination that affected the Martinsburg water supply, a situation Senator... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), and Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) today introduced the Regulatory Certainty Act of 2018, legislation to make clear the period of time in which the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may prohibit the issuance of or terminate existing dredge-and-fill permits, also known as 404 permits. The bill, meant to prevent regulatory overreach and confusion, would limit that period to 30... 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 that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $24,763,266 to health clinics across West Virginia in twelve different counties—including Mercer, Webster, Kanawha, Monongalia, Upshur, Hardy, Lincoln, Marion, Greenbrier, McDowell, Wirt, and Cabell. The grants are awarded through HHS’s Health Center... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today joined President Donald J. Trump at the White House as he signed into law the Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research (STAR) Act—bipartisan legislation she introduced with Senator Jack Reed (D-R.I.) last February. “This is an important day for all those affected by childhood cancer—kids who are currently battling cancer, survivors, and their loved ones. Not only will this... 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 $1,786,069 in funding for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) for the Black Lung Coal Miner Clinics Program through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).“West Virginia’s miners have worked hard to produce the coal that has powered our nation and spurred economic growth for... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced the Department of the Interior will provide $7 million in funding for the construction of a new Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center. Since entering the Senate in 2015, Senator Capito has worked to secure funding for the project—writing several letters to and conducting numerous meetings and calls with officials at Interior and the Fish and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today concluded a week-long congressional delegation trip to Poland, Italy, Kuwait, Afghanistan, Kenya, Rwanda, Ethiopia, and Spain. In addition to Senator Capito, the delegation included Senators Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), and Representative Tim Walberg (R-Mich.). At a number of stops throughout the week, Senator Capito had the opportunity to meet several West Virginians serving in the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released the below statement regarding the Trump administration’s intent to use the Federal Power Act and the Defense Production Act to mandate the continued operation of coal-fired and nuclear power plants.“I am very supportive of the administration’s decision to take action to preserve our coal-fired and nuclear power plants. The recent series of winter storms caused thousands of power outages and drove up... 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 $114,689 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of Rural Development. Funding will support law enforcement in the City of Spencer by allowing the city to purchase a police vehicle and various equipment, and improve energy efficiency for several small businesses in West Virginia.“Federal investments in... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) co-sponsored bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Victims of Child Abuse Act (VOCAA). The VOCAA provides funding for Children’s Advocacy Centers that serve child victims and help law enforcement hold perpetrators accountable.“Fighting the cycle of child abuse begins with creating safer communities for children and families,” Senator Capito said. “Children’s Advocacy Centers in West Virginia... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released the following video in honor of Memorial Day: Click here or the image above to watch Senator Capito’s Memorial Day video.Video and audio can be downloaded by clicking here. Full video transcript included below:Our veterans have made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can enjoy the many freedoms we cherish today.As the daughter of a World War II veteran, a day does not pass where I do not think about the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an op-ed for the Daily Mail Opinion Page of the Charleston Gazette-Mail, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) highlights her latest initiative to hear directly from constituents. Senator Capito’s initiative—‘Share Your Stories’—encourages West Virginians to share the positive changes they are seeing in their communities, as well as the solutions they would like to see.West Virginians can learn more about the initiative by clicking... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, today announced $3,726,345 in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to support Head Start services in Beckley, Moorefield, and Oceana.“Hard work and a good education open the door to endless opportunities,” Senator Capito said. “Head Start helps provide a... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, a member of the Appropriations Committee, today participated in a markup of the first FY2019 government funding measures, helping to advance two bills that would provide resources for critical West Virginia priorities. The markup was the first convened by new Appropriations Chairman Richard Shelby (R-Ala.). Both bills passed with overwhelming bipartisan support. “Today was a great start as we work toward our goal of not only... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued the below statement after the Senate Judiciary Committee approved Tom Kleeh’s nomination for District Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. Senator Capito recommended Kleeh to President Donald J. Trump for the position. “Tom is incredibly qualified to serve West Virginia as a judge on the U.S. District Court, a fact that has been recognized by individuals from... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) proudly welcomed 23 veterans from West Virginia to the nation’s capital for the ninth “Always Free Honor Flight.”“Our veterans—like the ones I met today—have sacrificed so much so we can enjoy the freedoms we cherish today,” Senator Capito said. “I was honored to welcome this group of proud West Virginia veterans to Washington today for their Honor... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today voted to pass the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (MISSION) Act. The bipartisan legislation includes significant reforms to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) current health care delivery system, providing veterans with more choice and fewer barriers to care. It passed the Senate by a vote of 92 to... 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 $9.8 million for West Virginia communities from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of Rural Development. Funding will go toward water and wastewater projects in the cities of Welch and New Cumberland, as well as communities in Mercer County.“During my time in Congress, I have been a strong advocate for modern... 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 that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $200,000 to both the Rural Health Access Corporation in Chapmanville and Community Care of West Virginia in Rock Cave as part of the Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grant Program.“It can be difficult for individuals to access quality health care in rural... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.)—along with Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Angus King (I-Maine), Dean Heller (D-Nev.), Bob Casey (D-Pa.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)—today introduced bipartisan legislation to be considered by the Senate Finance Committee that would help newborns suffering from withdrawal recover in the best care setting and provide support for their families. The Caring... Read More