Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued the following statement regarding the bipartisan Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act introduced by Sens. David Vitter (R-La.) and Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and co-sponsored by Senator Capito:“The Freedom Industries spill in Charleston last year is a prime example of why we must ensure toxic chemicals are properly regulated. The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act is... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released the following statement regarding the fatal mine collapse in Marshall County: “My thoughts and prayers are with the family of John M. ‘Mike’ Garloch, who tragically lost his life in the Marshall County mine collapse last night, as well as the miners who suffered injuries. Hard-working coal miners play an important role in our state and ensuring their safety is paramount.” ### Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) congratulates Gene Bailey of George Washington High School in Charleston and Yihang Liu of Cabell Midland High School in Huntington for being selected as West Virginia’s delegates to the 53rd annual United States Senate Youth Program.“I am proud to congratulate these two outstanding West Virginia students for being selected as delegates to the United States Senate Youth Program. Gene Bailey and Yihang Liu have shown... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released the following statement regarding her vote to override the president’s veto of the bipartisan Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act:“It’s unfortunate that President Obama used his veto pen to strike down this safe, pro-jobs project. The Keystone XL Pipeline is just the start of the infrastructure needed to grow energy jobs and fuel our economy. If the president is serious about standing up for... Read More

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Capito says infrastructure still needed for energy job growth Washington, D.C. – In an op-ed in The Charleston Gazette yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) urged the president to reconsider his veto of the bipartisan Keystone Pipeline Approval Act:   “Although the coal industry’s downturn has been devastating in our state, we have a chance to create new opportunities for hard-working West Virginians through... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement after her vote today in favor of legislation to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security:“While I ardently oppose President Obama’s executive action on immigration, I continue to believe that funding the Department of Homeland Security must be our top priority. Earlier today, I voted to keep language in the appropriations bill blocking the president’s executive... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released her weekly video address to West Virginians. Senator Capito discusses joining a bipartisan coalition of 12 Senators to reintroduce the Campus Accountability and Safety Act. This bipartisan legislation will protect students and professionalize the response and reporting of sexual assault at colleges and universities.  Senator Capito also shares her disappointment with President Obama’s veto of the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined 40 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs Robert McDonald to raise serious concerns about the implementation of the Veterans Choice Card program, which allows veterans who live 40 miles from the closest VA facility or who face a significant delay in scheduling an appointment, to access non-VA care. However, many veterans in West Virginia and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined an expanded bipartisan coalition of 12 Senators today to introduce a strengthened version of the Campus Accountability and Safety Act.With added input from survivors, students, colleges and universities, law enforcement and advocates, the bill would flip the current incentives of a broken system to provide real accountability and transparency from higher education institutions. The legislation would... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released the following statement regarding President Obama’s veto of S.1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act:   “President Obama’s veto of the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act is a disappointment to West Virginians impacted by the recent train derailment in Fayette County. Last week's crash illustrates why pipelines are a viable and safe alternative to ship our energy resources. This... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In advance of today’s cloture vote on the Motion to Proceed to legislation that both fully funds the Department of Homeland Security and blocks the president’s unlawful executive amnesty, Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement:“It is time to enter into a productive discussion about how to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security and stop President Obama’s unlawful executive overreach granting amnesty to five... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) visited the site of the CSX train derailment in Fayette County. Senator Capito received a briefing from the Federal Railroad Administration’s Acting Administrator Sarah Feinberg, Coast Guard Lieutenant Commander Robert P. Hill and representatives from the Coast Guard, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. Senator Capito released the following statement... Read More

  ***Update as of 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2015*** Members of my team were on-site again today receiving an update on the latest response details, and my staff continues to be available to assist those in need. To contact my office, please call:   • Charleston office: 304-347-5372 • Martinsburg office: 304-262-9285   Those who have been impacted by the train derailment can also call 1-877-835-5279 and dial 3 to speak with a CSX representative. This line is... Read More

***Update as of 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2015*** My staff continues to be available to assist those in need. Today, members of my team visited City Hall in Montgomery and met with members of the Red Cross. They also spoke with National Guardsmen at Valley High School while they were preparing to transport water for distribution.   To contact my office, please call:   • Charleston office: 304-347-5372 • Martinsburg office: 304-262-9285   Shelter... Read More

***Update as of 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2015***As the response to the Fayette County train derailment continues, my sole focus is making sure West Virginians have access to the information and resources they need. I’ve spoken with Governor Tomblin and CSX to ensure we’re doing everything possible for those impacted by this devastating incident, and my office is in constant contact with CSX as well as federal, state and local officials. My staff continues to be available to... Read More

My thoughts are with those impacted by the train derailment in Fayette County today. My office is in touch with emergency responders, and we are keeping a close eye on the situation. I urge all West Virginians near the site of the derailment to stay safe. My office is ready and willing to assist West Virginians in need during this difficult time.To contact my office, please call:• Charleston office: 304-347-5372• Martinsburg office: 304-262-9285CSX has opened a Community Outreach... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued the following statement regarding her vote to confirm Dr. Ashton Carter as Secretary of Defense: “Dr. Ashton Carter is a very qualified nominee for Secretary of Defense and I am confident he will work tirelessly on behalf of our troops and our nation’s security interests. I am encouraged that his position on crucial issues such as Russian aggression in Ukraine and arming and aiding moderate rebels in... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, during a hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Acting Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation, Janet McCabe, told Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) West Virginia was excluded from public hearings on the EPA’s proposed climate rules because locations were chosen based on “where people were comfortable coming.” Sen. Capito issued the following statement... Read More

  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released the following statement regarding Procter & Gamble’s announcement that it will build a $500 million manufacturing facility at the Tabler Station Business Park in Berkeley County, West Virginia. The project is reported to create more than 1,000 construction jobs and 700 permanent jobs.   “This is tremendous news for the hard-working people of West Virginia who deserve the opportunity for a... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued the following statement regarding her vote to confirm Michael Botticelli as Director of National Drug Control Policy: “As Acting Director of National Drug Control Policy, Mr. Botticelli visited Huntington and Beckley last summer and witnessed first-hand drug addiction’s devastation in West Virginia.   “He met with local law enforcement officials, visited The Healing Place of Huntington and toured... Read More