Press Releases
Capito Votes to Confirm Pruitt for EPA Administrator
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released the following statement after voting to confirm Attorney General Scott Pruitt as Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator:"Attorney General Pruitt is the most thoroughly vetted nominee for administrator in the history of the EPA. He embodies the leadership we need to restore accountability to the agency. He will return the EPA to its core mission of protecting public and environmental health while balancing … Continue Reading
02.17.17
Capito, Tester Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Medicare Part D Drug Pricing Transparency
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) reintroduced the Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Drug Spending Act. This legislation, which was previously introduced in the 114th Congress, would prohibit Medicare Part D plan sponsors and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from retroactively reducing payments on accurate reimbursement claims submitted by pharmacies. Doing so would help ensure community pharmacies are able to continue t… Continue Reading
02.16.17
PHOTOS: Capito Joins President at White House to Sign Measure Overturning Anti-Coal Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today joined President Donald Trump at the White House for the signing of a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to overturn President Obama's final anti-coal regulation known as the Stream Protection Rule. Senator Capito and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) introduced the Senate resolution of disapproval earlier this month. "President Trump today signaled an end to years of overregulation targe… Continue Reading
02.15.17
PHOTO: Capito Discusses Miners Protection Act with West Virginia UMWA Retirees
Senator Capito with West Virginia UMWA representatives in her Washington, D.C. office WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement regarding her meeting today with West Virginia United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) retirees:"It was great to see my friends from West Virginia and have a productive discussion about protecting the healthcare benefits of retired coal miners. This issue is so important to coal mining families in West Virginia and acr… Continue Reading
02.15.17
Capito and Manchin Highlight Need for Quality Health Care in Rural America
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today joined Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) and 34 other senators in sending a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Tom Price regarding health care in rural America. The letter emphasizes the importance of rural health care providers and their critical role in rural communities. "As you take on this new le… Continue Reading
02.15.17
Capito, Manchin, Cardin, Van Hollen Introduction Legislation to Designate Appalachian Forest Heritage Area
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) today introduced the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area Act of 2017. This bipartisan legislation will provide a cooperative management framework to West Virginia and Maryland, eighteen counties within those states, all levels of government and the private sector to work collaboratively to conserve the cultural, natural and historical heritage and pursue e… Continue Reading
02.15.17
Capito Votes to Protect Second Amendment Rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today applauded the Senate's passage of a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to overturn the Social Security Administration's anti-Second Amendment rule issued in the final days of the Obama Administration. The rule requires individuals who receive Social Security disability benefits for a mental health related reason, including depression or an eating disorder, and who require a representative payee to assist … Continue Reading
02.14.17
Capito Votes to Confirm Small Business Advocate Linda McMahon
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released the following statement after voting to confirm Linda McMahon to lead the Small Business Administration: "As a successful entrepreneur with firsthand experience starting and growing a business, Linda McMahon is well suited to lead the Small Business Administration. After meeting with Linda earlier this month, I have full confidence that she will be a strong advocate for the small business community, and I will work wi… Continue Reading
02.13.17
Capito Votes to Confirm Mnuchin and Shulkin for Key Cabinet Positions
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statements after voting tonight to confirm two of President Donald Trump's cabinet nominees:Steven Mnuchin for Secretary of the Treasury:"Reforming our tax code to fuel economic growth and boost entrepreneurship is a top priority. I look forward to working with Secretary Mnuchin to simplify our tax code and spur much-needed job growth in West Virginia and across the country."Dr. David Shulkin for Department of Vet… Continue Reading
02.13.17
Capito and Manchin Announce Nearly $769K for WVU STEM Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today announced that $768,998 will be awarded to West Virginia University (WVU) from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program to partner with Doddridge and Marion County School Districts to recruit and prepare mathematics and science majors for careers in teaching secondary mathematics or science. This project will help train and recruit six or seven new scholars each y… Continue Reading
02.10.17
Capito to Continue Serving as Chairman of Subcommittee Overseeing EPA Air Regulations
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), announced that U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) will continue serving as chairman of the Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee during the 115th Congress. The subcommittee, which Senator Capito also chaired in the 114th Congress, oversees EPA regulations established under the Clean Air Act, including rules to curb carbon emissions from coal-fired power pla… Continue Reading
02.10.17
Capito Votes to Confirm Price as HHS Secretary
WASHINGTON, D.C - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released the following statement after voting to confirm Congressman Tom Price, M.D. (Ga.-06) as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): "I witnessed Congressman Tom Price's leadership firsthand during our decade of service together in the House of Representatives. His medical background and congressional experience make him the ideal person to head the Department of Health and Human Services. I loo… Continue Reading
02.09.17
Capito Encouraged by White House Meeting
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement regarding today's meeting with President Trump, Vice President Pence and a bipartisan group of senators at the White House:"I was very encouraged by today's meeting, and I thank President Trump for convening this bipartisan group of senators to discuss issues ranging from the Supreme Court to the opioid epidemic to broadband access. I raised the issue of the digital divide that exists in rural America a… Continue Reading
02.08.17
Capito Votes to Confirm Sessions as Attorney General
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement regarding her vote to confirm U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) as Attorney General: "Senator Sessions has had a distinguished legal career and has consistently demonstrated his respect for the law. After serving alongside Senator Sessions, I have seen firsthand his leadership on issues of national security and criminal justice, including his commitment to dismantling drug-trafficking cartels and cri… Continue Reading
02.07.17
Capito Votes to Confirm DeVos After Assurances of Local Education Control and Protection for Students with Disabilities
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released the following statement after voting to confirm Betsy DeVos as education secretary: "As my voting record indicates, I do not agree with Mrs. DeVos on every issue. However, I do believe she is a passionate advocate for children and learning, and she will work hard to improve education for all students across West Virginia and the nation. "Congress acted in a bipartisan way when it passed the Every Student Succeeds Act… Continue Reading
02.06.17
ICYMI: Capito Op-Ed Outlines Obamacare Replacement Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In an op-ed for the Gazette opinion page of the Charleston Gazette-Mail, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va) outlines legislation she helped introduce to replace Obamacare and meet the health care needs of West Virginians. "The Patient Freedom Act is a smart way forward that deserves broad, bipartisan support in Congress, and here's why: It returns power to the states and increases access to affordable, quality health care that meets the diverse needs of families acros… Continue Reading
02.03.17
Capito Discusses Small Businesses, Jobs and Broadband with SBA Nominee Linda McMahon
Senator Capito meets with SBA nominee Linda McMahon WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) met with Linda McMahon this week, President Trump's nominee to lead the Small Business Administration (SBA). Senator Capito invited McMahon to visit West Virginia and released the following statement regarding the meeting: "As a successful entrepreneur who understands what it takes to start and grow a business, Linda will be an excellent advocate for America's small business co… Continue Reading
02.03.17
Capito Introduces Bipartisan STAR Act to Combat Childhood Cancer
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In an effort to help thousands of children who undergo cancer treatment each year, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) introduced the Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research (STAR) Act of 2017. Capito and Reed were joined in introducing the bill by Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.). This bipartisan legislation will advance pediatric cancer research and child-focused cancer treatments, while also … Continue Reading
02.03.17
Lawmakers Reintroduce Bipartisan Steel Industry Preservation Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) reintroduced the bipartisan Steel Industry Preservation Act, which aims to strengthen the domestic steel industry by creating a tax credit that would lower the cost of production. Representatives Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) and Mike Doyle (D-Pa.) also introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives. The bill, which was … Continue Reading
02.02.17
Senate Passes Measure Blocking Anti-Coal Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today applauded the Senate's passage of a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn President Obama's final anti-coal rule known as the Stream Protection Rule. Senator Capito and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) introduced the resolution of disapproval on Monday. "Today's vote is step one in overturning the anti-coal agenda that has devastated West Virginia for the last eight years.… Continue Reading
