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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $342,869 from the U.S. Department of Education to Concord University to create a Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success (CEVSS). This center will work to increase Veteran enrollment, improve Veteran academic success and increase Veteran post-graduation outcomes.“West Virginia has one of the highest per capita veteran... 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 the Fayette County Family Resource Network’s eligibility to receive up to $125,000 through the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program. This funding is made available through the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and will help establish collaboration among communities to prevent and reduce substance... 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 $1,953,098 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for two airport improvement projects in Martinsburg and Morgantown.“West Virginia’s airports play a key role in growing our local economy,” Senator Capito said. “It’s important we make the necessary investments to help improve, repair, and expand... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced that Aaron Sporck, the longest serving staff member and current Director of Economic Development for Senator Capito, will be leaving for a new opportunity outside the government. With Sporck’s departure, Bill Bissett, who currently serves as the President and CEO of the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce, will join Senator Capito’s staff as Senior Advisor for Economic Development and State... 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 $5 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to West Virginia’s Money Follows the Person (MFP) program, which provides states with funding and flexibility to help Medicaid beneficiaries, including the elderly and people with disabilities, transition from institutional to home and... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced a $76,000 investment from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) for the Bel-O-Mar Regional Council. This funding will be used to conduct a feasibility study for remote employment to help prioritize development efforts to create jobs and private... 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 $507,613 in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for clinical research related to neurological disorders at West Virginia University (WVU). Specifically, this funding will examine psychosocial stress-induced vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's... 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 $341,768 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Marshall University for diabetes, endocrinology and metabolic research. This project will study how kidneys regulate sodium levels in the body. “Many West Virginians are at increased risk for heart diseases like hypertension and diabetes. That’s why... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined a letter—led by Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.)—to President Biden urging a reversal of his decision to call upon the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies to increase oil production in response to rising gas prices. Senator Capito and her colleagues made it clear that the best and most effective way to reduce the cost of gasoline at the pump is to unleash clean, affordable and... 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 $999,685 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to West Virginia Perinatal Partnership. This funding will support the Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program, which works to improve maternal care in rural communities.“New and expecting mothers living in rural and remote areas in West... 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 $1,075,002 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Community Health Systems in Beckley. This funding is allocated through the Affordable Care Act and will support the facility’s Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Payment Program, which establishes or expands primary care residency programs... 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 $3,370,526 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for research at three West Virginia universities.“The National Science Foundation provides incredible opportunities for our youth, while giving our higher education faculty the resources they need to inspire students to pursue challenging projects in their respective fields.... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined several of her Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter—led by Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.)—to President Joe Biden today urging him to fulfill his “solemn responsibility to evacuate all American citizens and Afghan partners without respect to arbitrary timelines dictated by the Taliban.”In addition to Senators Capito and Inhofe, the following senators also signed the letter: Senators... Read More

FAIRLEA, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today toured the West Virginia State Fair in Greenbrier County.Senator Capito made stops around the fair with West Virginia Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt, visited with county commissioners and representatives of the Farm Bureau, toured livestock facilities, spoke with farmers and producers, and met with West Virginians from across the state.“West Virginia has a proud tradition of agriculture and it’s on full... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), along with Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and 40 of their Republican colleagues, today sent a letter—led by Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)—to Attorney General Merrick Garland to request an update on the status of Special Counsel John Durham’s inquiry into the Crossfire Hurricane Investigation and to ensure the investigation is seen to completion.“The Special Counsel’s... 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 $3,000,000 from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to three healthcare facilities across West Virginia. This funding is part of the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) Implementation that works to combat the drug epidemic and expand substance use disorder treatment, prevention and recovery... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined several of her Senate colleagues in sending a letter—led by Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)—to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin demanding a full account of U.S. military equipment left behind in Afghanistan, which has already or risks falling into the hands of the Taliban and their terrorist allies.“It is unconscionable that high-tech military equipment paid for by U.S. taxpayers has fallen into the... Read More

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Congressional Startup Day Co-Chair, made several stops in Morgantown today where she visited Intermed Labs and Vantage Ventures.Senator Capito first toured Intermed Labs, where she visited with Mon Health officials, medical professionals, and entrepreneurs bringing innovative solutions to the health care field. She then visited Vantage Ventures and West Virginia University, met with several startup companies, and discussed... Read More

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today joined Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Alejandra Castillo, Assistant Secretary for Economic Development at the Department of Commerce, for several visits in Huntington. Today’s stops included a roundtable discussion and presentation with young talent retention leaders and program participants at Generation West Virginia, followed by an... 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 $143,550 in annual appropriations from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to the Huntington Museum of Art (HMA). This funding will support a project that expands the museums Nature Trail System to provide additional opportunities for patrons to interact with and learn about nature.“West Virginia is... Read More