Press Releases

Click here or on the image above to watch the interview. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today joined Fox News’ America Reports to discuss the Republican infrastructure framework she and her colleagues unveiled yesterday. HIGHLIGHTS:   WHAT IS INFRASTRUCTURE? “Defining infrastructure was critically important in terms of putting forth a really viable offer. The physical... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today joined her colleagues in introducing legislation aimed at improving the quality and timeliness of federal permitting and review processes with respect to critical mineral production on federal land.“It’s past time we stop outsourcing our nation’s critical mineral supply when states like West Virginia have the resources and capacity to produce them right here at home,” Senator Capito said.... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Joe Manchin (D-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $14,443,862 for Head Start programs across West Virginia. This funding was made available through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Head Start Emergency Supplemental grants that were allocated in the year-end funding package to support early childhood education and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.“Our... Read More

Click here or on the image above to watch the interview. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today joined CNBC’s Squawk Box to discuss the Republican infrastructure framework she and her colleagues unveiled yesterday.HIGHLIGHTS: COMPROMISE IS POSSIBLE: “I think if you take an apples-to-apples comparison of the president’s plan and our plan, he’s not up in the $2 trillion when... Read More

Click here or on the image above to watch the press conference.   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today led a press conference with her colleagues to unveil the Republican infrastructure framework, which includes $568 billion in infrastructure investments over a five-year period. She was joined by her colleagues Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Ranking Member of the Commerce,... 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 a $750,000 loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to Woodlands Community Lenders in Elkins, West Virginia. This Rural Development Investment will be used to make loans to small businesses in Barbour, Randolph, and Tucker Counties and will create and retain hundreds of jobs.“USDA’s Rural Development program... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Ranking Member of the Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee, Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), Ranking Member of the Banking, Housing, & Urban Affairs Committee, Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the Finance Committee, and John Barrasso, Ranking Member of the Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, today unveiled a... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) today introduced the Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation (SOAR) Act, bipartisan legislation to improve the permitting process for outfitters, educational organizations, and community groups to access public lands.“Making it easier for folks to explore and enjoy the incredible beauty of our public lands is a key priority, especially right here in West Virginia,” Senator Capito said. “The SOAR Act... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $418,872 from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for two West Virginia rural healthcare providers. This funding is part of the HRSA community-based Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program, which expands and improves rural healthcare by innovative, evidence-based approaches tailored to the specific needs of the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), Chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, congratulated West Virginia University Research Corporation (WVURC) after U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s recent announcement that it was selected as one of six organizations to receive a total of $11 million in grants to provide training and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation to extend the authorizations of West Virginia’s National Coal Heritage Area and Wheeling National Heritage Area – which are set to expire September 30, 2021.“Both the Wheeling National Heritage Area and National Coal Heritage Area are important to the culture and scenic beauty of our... 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 $50,000 for the West Virginia University Research Corporation (WVURC) through the National Science Foundation (NSF). This funding will support a research project that seeks to develop technology to assist the general public, military, first responders, and medical professionals with cardiopulmonary resuscitation... 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 $17,265,820 for six health centers in West Virginia from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).“Health Centers play such an important role in expanding access to life saving medical services in our state, especially in our more rural communities. I’m glad to see this annual HHS funding headed to West Virginia... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), and U.S. Reps. David McKinley (W.Va.-01), Alex Mooney (W.Va.-02) and Carol Miller (W.Va.-03), urged President Biden to approve the Governor’s request for a federal disaster declaration for the severe winter weather that affected Cabell, Jackson, Lincoln, Mason, Putnam, and Wayne Counties the week of February 10-16, 2021.The Members said in part, “As members of the West Virginia... 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 $391,560 to West Virginia University (WVU) to support research on changes in Coenzyme A levels. This funding was made available through a competitive grant program from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS).“The research capabilities at WVU continue to prove that our higher education institutions can... Read More

Click here or on the image above to watch Ranking Member Capito’s remarks.   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today hosted a press conference along with Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) focused on infrastructure. During the press conference, Senator Capito and her Republican colleagues mapped out what a real bipartisan infrastructure package should look like. HIGHLIGHTS: DEFINING... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) joined their colleagues in reintroducing the Time to Rescue United States’ Trusts (TRUST) Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill, which would create a process to rescue the endangered federal trust funds and rein in the national debt.“Without responsible action, many of our nation’s trust funds will eventually be depleted. I’m proud to join my colleagues once again to... Read More

To watch the interview, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, joined “PBS News Hour” last night to discuss the latest on infrastructure negotiations on Capitol Hill.HIGHLIGHTS:ON LATEST INFRASTRUCTURE TALKS: “What I’ve been interested in looking at is where the job creation aspects of what we consider traditional infrastructure is. That... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an op-ed for The Wheeling Intelligencer, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) discussed her opposition to the nomination of Vanita Gupta to serve as associate attorney general.“Whether it’s decriminalizing drugs, eliminating qualified immunity, rolling back the Second Amendment, or defunding the police, Vanita Gupta has a long track record of promoting radical policies that do not align with West Virginia values. I have serious policy disagreements... Read More

To watch Senator Capito opening statement, click here or on the image above To watch Senator Capito’s second 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.), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today participated in a hearing on the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) response to COVID-19 and other... Read More