Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va), a member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today discussed her bipartisan bill, the Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act at a legislative hearing. The bill would incentivize carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) and encourage innovation in the use of energy resources.  “[T]imely enactment of the USE IT Act is so vital for making broad-based deployment of... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today welcomed $1,422,591 for the West Virginia Division of Highways through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Public Assistance program. Funding will help repair roads in Wetzel County that were damaged as a result of flooding in February 2018. “West Virginians have always lifted ourselves and our neighbors up after natural... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today re-introduced legislation to help businesses comply with immigration laws by certifying the legal status of their workforce. The Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act would permanently authorize the E-Verify program, an internet–based system that assists employers in determining whether current or prospective employees are authorized to work in the United States. The bill requires... 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 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 they can be made by visiting Senator Capito’s mobile office page on her website.Mobile office schedule for... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today announced $3,187,554 for the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Public Assistance program. Funding will assist WVDOH with repairs to roads in Marshall and Tyler counties that were damaged as a result of flooding in February 2018. “Flooding and other natural disasters often... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, today voted to pass legislation that includes seven government funding measures, completing the FY2019 appropriations process. Among the measures in the legislation is one authored by Senator Capito to fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. After Senate passage of the bill by a vote of 83 to 16, Senator Capito issued the following statement: “This bipartisan... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va), chair of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today spoke on the floor of the Senate to voice her support for the Homeland Security funding conference committee’s bipartisan compromise legislation. “When you’re working to reach an agreement, it’s important to understand the difference between compromising on details and compromising on principles,” Senator Capito said.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined Senators Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) and John Thune (R-S.D.) to introduce legislation to help Americans tackle their student loan debt. The Employer Participation in Repayment Act would allow employers to contribute up to $5,250 tax-free to their employees’ student loans—providing employees with much-needed relief and employers with a unique tool to attract and retain talented workers. According to reports,... 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 $350,000 for the City of Parsons through the U.S. Economic Development Administration. Funding will support infrastructure improvements to a newly established business park that serves area businesses impacted by flooding in 2017. “When disaster strikes, West Virginians work hard to help their communities and their neighbors... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today voted in support of the Natural Resources Management Act, bipartisan legislation that includes a wide range of public lands, natural resources, and water measures. Among the measures included in the bill—which passed the Senate by a vote of 92 to 8—is legislation Senator Capito co-sponsored to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). “West Virginia is fortunate to have so... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today applauded the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announcement that it is collaborating with eight states to broaden and update the national broadband availability map. The eight states—West Virginia, California, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah—will contribute data and other inputs to the map. “As we work to close the digital divide... Read More

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the town of White Sulphur Springs. The funding will be used to upgrade and improve water infrastructure and is expected to create approximately 82 jobs, retain 20 jobs, and spur $35.1 million in private investment.“This grant goes to help a project that does so much more... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today joined with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) to reintroduce S. 383, the Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act. The legislation is co-sponsored by EPW Committee Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.), as well as Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), and Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.). The USE IT Act would... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, chairman of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today announced $8,308,081 for the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Public Assistance program. Funding will go toward repairing roads in Marshall and Tyler counties that were damaged as a result of flooding in February 2018.  “When disaster strikes, West Virginians work tirelessly to... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) in a letter urging the administration to stabilize the Medicare Advantage program that provides quality health care to 21 million seniors and individuals with disabilities. The senators wrote to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma requesting she consider how to strengthen the program, innovate with technology, and ensure predictability for... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address: “In his remarks tonight, the president once again laid out a clear vision for our nation’s future while also reflecting on all that we’ve accomplished in the past year. Thanks to tax reform and other pro-growth policies, our economy is booming, wages are on the rise, and Americans across the country... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In a column today for Charleston Gazette-Mail’s Daily Mail WV special feature, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) reflects on some of the many things that make West Virginia a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family.  “Positive memories and observations about West Virginia always bring a smile to my face. It’s these little stories—and their inspirations—that make me so proud to live in and serve such a... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued the following statement after meeting with William P. Barr, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Justice as Attorney General of the United States:  “Throughout my conversation with Mr. Barr today, his dedication to and admiration for the men and women of the Justice Department were obvious. I also believe that his experience serving as attorney general under President... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) drafted a letter with Representatives David McKinley (R-W.Va.-1), Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.-2), and Carol Miller (R-W.Va.-3) to President Trump, requesting a single state funeral for the last World War II Medal of Honor recipient. The West Virginia congressional delegation wishes to honor the patriotism and bravery of West Virginia’s own Hershel Woodrow “Woody” Williams and all the... Read More

  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chair of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today addressed the joint Senate-House conference committee on the FY2019 Homeland Security appropriations measure, encouraging fellow conferees to work together respectfully to achieve the committee’s goal: find a bipartisan solution that addresses the needs of the Department of Homeland Security, prevents another partial government shutdown,... Read More