Press Releases
Capito Emphasizes Broadband Expansion During Ross Confirmation Hearing
Click here to watch Senator Capito's Q&A with Wilbur Ross WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) questioned Wilbur Ross, the nominee for commerce secretary, during today's nomination hearing in the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. Senator Capito focused her questions on the U.S. Economic Development Administration's investment in rural areas, economic development and broadband access. Senator Capito issued the following statement regarding toda… Continue Reading
01.18.17
Capito: Pruitt Will Restore Rule of Law at EPA
Click here to watch round one Senator Capito's Q&A with Scott Pruitt.Click here to watch round two of Senator Capito's Q&A with Scott Pruitt. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following their recent meeting, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) questioned Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, the nominee for EPA administrator, during today's nomination hearing in the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. While acknowledging the coal miners who traveled to Washington from West Virgin… Continue Reading
01.17.17
Capito, Manchin Warner, Brown, Heitkamp, Casey, McCaskill, Portman, Kain, Donnelly Re-Introduce Miners Protection Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) Mark Warner (D-Va.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.), Bob Casey (D-Pa.), Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) today introduced the Miners Protection Act. This legislation would ensure that the federal government and coal operators honor their obligation of lifetime pensions and health benefits to retired miners and their families who are fa… Continue Reading
01.17.17
Capito and Manchin Announce West Virginia Students Selected for U.S. Senate Youth Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today announced the names of the two West Virginia students who will serve as delegates to the 55th annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) in Washington, D.C. Joseph Marshal Touma of Huntington and Antonella Carmen Blanco of Union were selected to attend the program's Washington Week on March 4-11 with more than 100 other student delegates. "Through exceptionally hard work and leadership in thei… Continue Reading
01.13.17
Capito Co-Sponsors Safeguard Israel Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) this week co-sponsored the Safeguard Israel Act, legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) to cut off funding from the United Nations until the president certifies to Congress that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2334 has been repealed. The UN resolution, which passed last month due to the Obama Administration's abstention on the matter, undermines and delegitimizes U… Continue Reading
01.13.17
Capito Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released the following statement ahead of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: "Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the greatest figures in our nation's history. His vision of freedom and equality, and fight against injustice, changed our nation forever. The values Dr. King fought for must continue to be upheld, and I encourage all West Virginians to join me in honoring his legacy by uniting together behind his dream." ###… Continue Reading
01.12.17
Capito and Manchin Announce $2.4 Million for West Virginia Healthcare Services
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will award $2,485,925 to the Cabin Creek Health Center, Inc., Lincoln County Primary Care Center, Wirt County Health Services Association, Inc. and Womencare, Inc. This funding will support these organizations and their efforts to expand comprehensive health services and coordinate care among patients. It will also fund behavioral h… Continue Reading
01.11.17
Capito Highlights West Virginia Infrastructure Needs During Chao Confirmation Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following their meeting last week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) questioned Elaine Chao, the nominee for transportation secretary, during today's nomination hearing in the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. Senator Capito focused her questions on the infrastructure needs of rural America, as well as financing for transportation projects, broadband deployment and efforts to prevent impaired driving."As someone who lives in and represents a rura… Continue Reading
01.10.17
Capito and Manchin Announce New Funding from Appalachian Regional Commission
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced grant funding totaling $761,057 for three West Virginia projects in Princeton, Bradshaw and Huntington. The funding will be used to map 30 sewer systems in 11 counties, implement a sanitary sewer upgrade plan, and finance a self-sufficiency educational program. "Funding for these Appalachian Regional Commission projects is welcome news," said Senator Capito. "In order to build strong commu… Continue Reading
01.10.17
Capito Legislation Targets Revitalization of Rural Economies
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) is reintroducing legislation to spur investment in communities facing significant economic challenges due to coal industry job losses. The Creating Opportunities for Rural Economies (CORE) Act encourages new development by using New Markets Tax Credits to invest in underserved, low-income communities. "States like West Virginia have suffered from severe job loss in the coal and other industries. These distressed regions of the coun… Continue Reading
01.10.17
Capito and Manchin Announce More Than $4.8 Million for West Virginia Healthcare and Education
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced that $4,821,155 will be awarded to the MountainHeart Community Services, Roane Co. Family Health Care, Raleigh County Community Action Association and West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services. This funding will support Head Start programs in Raleigh County and Oceana, West Virginia. It will also fund maternal and child health services for families in West Virginia and support pr… Continue Reading
01.05.17
Capito Meets with Transportation Secretary Nominee Chao
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Elaine Chao, the nominee for transportation secretary, met in Senator Capito's office today to discuss the Trump Administration's transportation priorities. Senator Capito issued the following statement about the meeting:"From rural airports and pipeline safety to improving our highways and rural broadband, the Department of Transportation oversees many issues that directly impact West Virginians. I am grateful for the opportunit… Continue Reading
01.04.17
Capito Meets with EPA Nominee Scott Pruitt
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, the nominee for EPA administrator, met in Senator Capito's office today to discuss EPA priorities in the Trump Administration and environmental policies that impact West Virginia. Senator Capito issued this statement following the meeting: "Today's meeting was very productive and it underscored our shared commitment to reining in federal government overreach and getting the EPA back to its… Continue Reading
01.04.17
Capito Meets with Energy Secretary Nominee Perry
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Governor Rick Perry, the nominee for energy secretary, met in Senator Capito's office today to discuss the Trump Administration's energy priorities and West Virginia's critical role in America's energy landscape. Senator Capito issued the following statement about the meeting: "Governor Perry is from a significant energy producing state that faces some of the same challenges and opportunities as West Virginia. We had a very posi… Continue Reading
01.03.17
Capito Announces New Committee Assignments for 115th Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today received Senate committee assignments for the 115th Congress. She will continue to serve on the U.S. Senate Committees on Appropriations, Environment and Public Works, and Rules and Administration. She has also added the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation to her portfolio. "From repealing burdensome EPA regulations to advancing critical infrastructure and broadband access, these committee assignments… Continue Reading
12.22.16
VIDEO: Capito Wishes West Virginians Happy Holidays
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released a video message wishing West Virginians a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Full video transcript included below: Hello and Merry Christmas!As 2016 draws to a close, I am excited to join with friends and family in West Virginia and reflect on all that we have to be grateful for this year, and all that we are poised to accomplish in 2017 under Republican leadership.During the holiday season, please join me in remem… Continue Reading
12.22.16
Capito and Manchin Announce More Than $118K to Assist Homeless Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced that two West Virginia housing facilities will receive a total of $118,726 from the Department of Veterans Affairs for the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program. The grants will help end homelessness among the veteran population in West Virginia by providing financial assistance to help homeless veterans find housing and seek additional services offered by the Departmen… Continue Reading
12.21.16
Capito, Manchin Announce More Than $7 Million in Funding for Housing Programs Across State
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today announced that housing facilities across West Virginia will receive a total of $7,761,222 under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) Program for projects with the goal of ending homelessness. "Helping each other in times of need is a well-known West Virginia tradition and one that I am particularly proud to call ours," said Senator Capito. "It is great … Continue Reading
12.19.16
Capito Secures More Than $87 Million for West Virginia Flood Relief
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced $87,280,000 has been secured for West Virginia flood relief through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Relief (CDBG-DR) Program. This funding builds on the $17 million in CDBG-DR funding that Senator Capito secured for West Virginia in October, resulting in a total of more than $104 million for flood recovery through CDBG-DR to date. "Today's news… Continue Reading
12.19.16
Capito Vows to Block Anti-Coal Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Interior Office of Surface Mining released its final Stream Protection Rule: "It is disappointing, but certainly not surprising, that the Obama Administration has decided to pursue this last-ditch effort to further harm West Virginia coal jobs. The Stream Protection Rule would cause significant harm to both surface and underground coal mines. Fortunately, the decision… Continue Reading
