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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), members of the Appropriations Committee, today announced $848,000 has been received from the National Institute of Health (NIH) HEAL (Helping to End Addiction Long-Term) initiative for West Virginia University to support the development of new strategies to prevent and treat substance use disorder. “As West Virginia continues to be hard hit by the opioid crisis, I’m proud to see WVU... 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 $3,226,620 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA). Funding will be used to update transportation infrastructure and hazardous materials emergency preparedness.  "These investments will improve transportation infrastructure around the state and allow the West Virginia Division of... 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 several grants totaling $11,520,681 to support multiple criminal justice programs. Funding is provided by the Department of Justice (DOJ).“These grants support several critical programs for survivors of abuse, those struggling with opioid addiction, and vulnerable groups like women and children,” Senator Capito said.... 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 two grants totaling $3,250,000 to support rural workforce development training. Funding is provided by the Department of Labor (DOL). “I’ve been in frequent contact with DOL, showing the great work both Coalfield and Randolph County have been doing for workforce development in West Virginia,” Senator Capito said.... Read More

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today made several stops in Jefferson and Berkeley Counties where she met with constituents, small business owners, teachers, students, and community leaders.“It was great to be back in the Eastern Panhandle today to hear directly from constituents about the issues that matter to them,” Senator Capito said. “From celebrating Shepherd’s newest addition to campus to learning more about how our local... 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 four grants totaling $1,087,000 to support community health centers infrastructure enhancements to provide new or enhance existing high quality, integrated oral health services. Funding is provided by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). “Funding to support oral health is extremely important and often... 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 $380,875 from the National Park Service (NPS). This funding will be used to preserve the Civil Rights Era Stories of African Americans in Appalachia through the Marshall University Research Cooperation and to support the preservation of historic buildings in rural communities through the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture, and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $32,559,963 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to preserve and expand affordable housing options and provide assistance for low-income families. “Community Development Block Grants are integral to economic development efforts in West Virginia, and programs that support housing infrastructure make... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee, today participated in a markup of five FY2020 government funding measures. In addition to legislation Senator Capito authored to fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the committee advanced the FY2020 Interior and Environment bill; the State and Foreign Operations bill; the Commerce, Justice, and Science bill; and the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Appropriations Committee today approved by a vote of 17 to 14 legislation by U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, to fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for FY2020. The legislation, which Senator Capito’s subcommittee advanced Tuesday, provides $70.7 billion to support investments in border security, cybersecurity, aviation security, state and local grants, and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today introduced the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act—legislation that would change the New River Gorge’s designation from the “New River Gorge National River” to the “New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.” This redesignation will promote the beauty and historical significance of the New River Gorge, while ensuring that the... Read More

U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va ) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) introduced legislation to provide more resources to Chesapeake Bay conservation efforts. The Chesapeake Watershed Investments for Landscape Defense (Chesapeake WILD) Act will create a new grant program within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to support habitat restoration in the Bay region. It is modeled after the Delaware River Basin Conservation Act, which is funded at $5 million annually, and would provide millions in... Read More

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,056,000 in National Dislocated Worker Grant funding from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). “It’s great to see the Department of Labor investing in displaced West Virginia coal miners. By retraining our workers, we’re making sure they have the skills they need for new jobs. This grant program has been a... 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 $6,145,690 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This funding will support alcohol research programs at West Virginia University and provide mental health support services for West Virginians.  “It may seem like research into alcoholism has taken a backseat in light of the opioid epidemic.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) today applauded passage of the Clean Industrial Technology Act (CITA) by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  CITA would support research to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from industrial sources, and help make American companies more competitive in the global economy.  The legislation is also sponsored by Senators Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), Cory... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued the below statement following House Democrats’ official impeachment inquiry announcement: “West Virginians have made it clear to me time and time again that they would rather Congress focus on the issues that truly affect their day-to-day lives—not political and partisan theatrics. Earlier this afternoon, in good faith, the president said he is willing to release the ‘complete, fully... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, today presided over a subcommittee markup of her FY2020 funding bill, which provides $70.7 billion to support the various missions of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It makes investments in border security, cybersecurity, aviation security, state and local grants, and other programs to improve national security and keep Americans safe. The... 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 $5,839,934 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for various projects across West Virginia. The funding will expand wastewater collection and treatment service, support the WorkForce West Virginia Competitive Improvement Program (CIP) and certify yellow poplar for manufacturing cross-laminated timber (CLT)... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued the following statement regarding the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) announcement of a new five-year cooperative agreement with the Green Bank Observatory and Associated Universities, Inc. (AUI): “It doesn’t seem like a month goes by without reading about another discovery made at the Green Bank Observatory. I am excited that the NSF has made the wise decision to continue 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 three grants totaling $7,342,927 to help repair roads damaged as the result of natural disasters. Funding is provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).  “Many West Virginia roads are worse for wear—especially after flooding and heavy rains hit several of our counties in 2016 and 2018,” Senator... Read More