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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) joined several colleagues yesterday to introduce the bipartisan Chesapeake Bay Farm Bill Enhancements Act of 2017. This legislation increases mandatory funding for the bay, strengthens the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCCP) and provides more opportunities for effective conservation efforts. Senators Capito and Manchin were joined by Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.),... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The legislation was approved unanimously and includes Senator Capito’s amendment providing health benefits that have been unfairly denied to mobilizing reservists. The House of Representatives passed the measure earlier this week, and it now heads to President Trump’s desk for his signature. “It’s critical that our military has the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today applauded the passage of a Senate Resolution commemorating the ship christening of USNS Hershel “Woody” Williams (T-ESB4). The ship is named after Medal of Honor recipient and renowned West Virginian, Hershel “Woody” Williams.“The USNS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams could not have a better namesake,” Senator Capito said. “Woody’s life is the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee, today participated in an oversight hearing she requested to hold the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) accountable for efforts to prevent opioid overmedication. Senator Capito previously helped secure in appropriations legislation language from the Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act, a bipartisan VA reform bill... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a speech today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) highlighted how tax reform will create new jobs and help middle-class West Virginia families keep more of their hard-earned money. A new analysis from The Tax Foundation found that the average middle-income family in West Virginia would gain $1,952 in after-tax income and approximately 4,700 new jobs will be created in West Virginia by reforming the tax system.   For a video of Senator... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) today introduced bipartisan legislation, the Andrew White Veterans Community Care Opioid Safety Act, to strengthen opioid therapy safety and pain care through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) community care programs, including through the VA Choice program. Senator Capito named the legislation in... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued the following statement after voting to confirm David Zatezalo as head of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Zatezalo was confirmed on a vote of 52-46:“Mr. Zatezalo has assured me that his first priority is the safety and health of our nation’s miners. As a West Virginian who began his career as a union coal miner, I believe Mr. Zatezalo understands MSHA’s important role. His... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) today introduced the Targeted Opioid Formula Act to prioritize federal funding for states that have been hardest hit by the opioid epidemic, including West Virginia. The bill would require the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), which operates under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to take into account... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today announced a total of $289,300 for West Virginia from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of Rural Development. Funding will help the communities of Romney and Burnsville purchase vehicles for law enforcement and road safety purposes, and support a West Virginia University (WVU) program to help improve water infrastructure and services in small communities.“Safe streets... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced $4,822,817 in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to repair federal roads in Pocahontas, Randolph and Greenbrier counties damaged during the 2016 floods."Many parts of West Virginia continue to feel the impact of the devastating floods that occurred in June 2016," Senator Capito said. "I have worked diligently at the federal level to ensure our communities have the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee’s Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee, today presided over a hearing examining several pieces of legislation—including a bill she introduced to provide regulatory relief to wood and pellet heater manufacturers. The bipartisan legislation (S. 1857) would delay implementation of new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) performance... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced new mobile office dates throughout West Virginia for the upcoming week. Members of Senator Capito’s staff will be available to provide constituents one-on-one assistance with casework and other issues they may be experiencing with federal agencies. Appointments are not required but are encouraged and can be made by visiting Senator Capito’s mobile office page on her website.Mobile office schedule... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) this week led a bipartisan group of female senators in sending a letter urging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to address the effects of Alzheimer’s and related dementia, particularly on women. “Dementia effects more women than men, and while we do not know why, we know that two-thirds of the 5 million seniors with Alzheimer’s disease are women.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement regarding the Senate tax reform proposal released today: “Today, Senate Republicans took an important and bold step forward in delivering the pro-growth tax reform our country needs. For West Virginians and so many Americans across the country, the status quo just isn’t working, and this is our opportunity to change it. That’s why we are working to provide relief for working... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today announced a total of $27,650,000 for West Virginia through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of Rural Development. Funding will go toward improving water and wastewater services in the communities of Moorefield and New Cumberland. “This funding represents a large investment in the development of basic but critical infrastructure in Moorefield and New Cumberland.... Read More

**Download the video here**   Click here or the image above to watch the video. WASHINGTON, D.C.  – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released a video statement ahead of Veterans Day this Saturday, November 11.Full video transcript included below:On Veterans Day, we are reminded of the tremendous sacrifice so many make for our country.Our servicemen and women selflessly put their lives at risk to protect our way of life, defend our freedoms and ensure our nation... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-N.V.) passed the Senate, mandating that sexual harassment training will be mandatory for senators, staff and interns of the Senate. The legislation is cosponsored by Rules Committee members Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Thad Cochran... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued the following statement regarding the West Virginia Department of Commerce’s announcement that China Energy will invest $83.7 billion in major West Virginia shale gas projects. The China Energy announcement was the largest investment in a series of projects totaling a reported $250 billion of total investment in the United States.Senator Capito led efforts in Washington to secure this investment in... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced $3,439,000 in loan and grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants. This funding will assist in improvements to the water treatment facility in Philippi and the Sanity Sewer System in Spencer.“Access to basic services is important for the well-being of West Virginians,” said Senator Capito. “Federal... Read More

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement about the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Draft Environmental Impact Statement for West Virginia’s Green Bank Observatory. The statement recommends that Green Bank seek collaboration with outside entities and partners to fulfill its science and education mission. NSF will host a public meeting on November 30, 2017 to discuss its recommendations with the local... Read More