Press Releases

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) on Friday joined her colleague Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) in a bipartisan letter to Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Jovita Carranza urging the administration to ease paperwork requirements for small businesses seeking loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The letter, signed by 44 senators, specifically requests that the loan forgiveness... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) led a bipartisan group of 30 senators in calling for the expansion of access to telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic to be made permanent. Provisions from the CONNECT for Health Act that have allowed Medicare beneficiaries in all areas of the country to utilize telehealth services in their homes. More types of health care providers to provide telehealth were included in previous COVID-19 legislation but will expire... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, today announced $12,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation for an improvement project to Corridor H in Tucker County. This funding will help support the completion of the Corridor H pavement project from Kerens to Parsons, increasing the reliability of our infrastructure in West Virginia and improving... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today released the below statement following the United States Supreme Court decision in favor of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline:“Our country has experienced tremendous growth in energy production over the last several years, which presents a huge opportunity for West Virginia’s economy. The Supreme Court decision today is welcome news for American... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In an op-ed for The Exponent Telegram, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) discussed the importance of continuing to follow public health guidelines as the country reopens.“Most Americans understand that there is no way to choose between public health and a strong economy because there is no way to have one without the other: We cannot have a strong economy if we are not protecting people from becoming sick, and we will not be able to make necessary... 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 $6,529,786 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Head Start programs in the Northern Panhandle.“I’m proud to champion the Head Start program and am always encouraged to see support for our organizations in West Virginia. Creating a foundation for our children will help set them on a trajectory for... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – 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 $18,300 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support the implementation of an Underground Injection Control Program in West Virginia. This project will ensure that sources of drinking water are protected from underground injection activities.“West Virginians deserve reliable infrastructure that protects... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – 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 $90,088 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support the West Virginia Primary Care Association in providing training and technical assistance to community health centers across West Virginia. This funding will strengthen health center operations and capacity to ensure access to comprehensive primary care... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today applauded the announcement of several implementation plans for the Women, Peace, and Security Act, which was authored by Senators Capito and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and signed into law by President Trump in October 2017. The bill bolsters the role of women in peace negotiations and conflict resolution around the world. Implementation plans were released from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), the U.S. Department 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 $7,725,944 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program through the CARES Act to assist West Virginians currently experiencing homelessness due to the COVID-19 pandemic.   “It’s great to see this support from HUD coming to West Virginia, especially as we continue to battle to... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today applauded the announcement that West Virginia hospitals will receive $196,971,716 in Provider Relief Fund payments. This announcement comes after Senator Capito and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) sent a bipartisan letter making this request. In total, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will pay out $10 billion to hospitals that serve a disproportionate number of Medicaid patients or provide large amounts... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an op-ed for the Charleston Gazette-Mail, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) discussed several examples of West Virginians from across the state who have stepped up in various ways to help their communities during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.“This is the West Virginia spirit. These are just a few examples of many that give us hope and help shed some positivity on what feel like lonely days. I am an optimist and I know we will get through... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.)’s bipartisan letter, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today that they will be paying out a combined $25 billion to providers that overwhelmingly serve Medicaid and low-income patients.“This is great news. Safety net hospitals and clinicians in West Virginia have really been struggling during COVID-19,” Senator Capito said. “Those... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today joined Joe Kernen on CNBC’s Squawk Box where she provided an update on West Virginia’s successful reopening, future COVID-19 relief funding, police reform, and more.West Virginia is currently in week seven of the gradual reopening. Last week, Senator Capito delivered a speech on the Senate floor discussing this as well as the death of George Floyd. Click here for highlights and to watch the full... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) led a bipartisan group of senators in requesting that the administration act swiftly to distribute emergency funding allocated in COVID-19 spending packages to hospitals that overwhelmingly serve Medicaid and low-income patients. Without adequate federal funding, these hospitals will be unable to effectively treat the country’s most vulnerable communities. “To date, the distribution... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,400,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the Town of Iaeger in McDowell County to provide sewer service to 295 West Virginians. This expansion will also work to improve water quality for Tug Fork and its tributaries, protecting local water supplies. “As Chairman of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee... 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 $1,094,942 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CEFS) Program, which received funding in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). This funding will be used to assist West Virginia and local governments in preventing, preparing for, and responding to the... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – 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 $10,082,592 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support Head Start programs across West Virginia.“Our children deserve to be on their best footing as they begin their education. Programs like Head Start provide our children with the foundation needed support their future success,” Senator... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today made several stops in Kanawha County related to the state’s efforts to address the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Senator Capito first visited the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department where she met with members of the Health Command, toured the facility, and personally thanked staff members for working around-the-clock during the coronavirus pandemic. Following this visit, Senator Capito visited the Kanawha... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $1,887,916 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Hospital Preparedness Programs in West Virginia. This funding was made available through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) that was signed into law on Friday, March 27.“Training our medical professionals and giving our... Read More