Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) yesterday joined David Asman on Fox News’ “Your World” where she discussed Democrats blocking the JUSTICE Act and the willful destruction of historical statues and monuments across the country.HIGHLIGHTS:SLAMMING THE DOOR SHUT: “I’m more disappointed in the fact that the Democrats wouldn’t join together to bring debate to the Senate floor on probably the most important issue that’s facing us and one of the most difficult ones. We had... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today delivered remarks on the Senate floor where she expressed her dismay that Democrats blocked debate on the JUSTICE Act—police reform legislation she co-sponsored and introduced last Wednesday.HIGHLIGHTS:THE SENATE FAILED: “If I’m somebody watching this from afar—from Oklahoma or West Virginia or Vermont—I’m thinking to myself, ‘What is all this about 60 votes and cloture and all this?’ They’re not focused on that. All they know... 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 $5,066,485 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) Public Health and Emergency Preparedness program.“Preparing our public health departments for a range of health threats is essential to the wellbeing of West Virginians. We rely on our health... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), today participated in a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing to provide oversight of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC is a federal partner in the deployment of rural broadband throughout the country. As part of her Capito Connect initiative, Senator Capito works closely with the FCC to help ensure West Virginians are better served.  HIGHLIGHTS:ON BROADBAND FUNDING: “It’s imperative that... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released the below statement after Democrats’ obstruction of the Just and Unifying Solutions to Invigorate Communities Everywhere (JUSTICE) Act. The motion to proceed failed on a vote of 55 to 45.“This is a sad day in our nation’s history. America is crying out for a solution, which we attempted to begin today. There is widespread agreement among the American people that Congress must pass police reform... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, as well as the Co-Chairman of the Senate Broadband Caucus, applauded the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)’s decision to approve the application of Monongalia County General Hospital (Mon General) in Morgantown for a $283,396 grant to support telehealth services in West Virginia. This funding from the FCC will implement a telehealth platform... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined her colleague John Cornyn (R-Texas) in introducing a bill yesterday to provide relief to America’s energy industry during the coronavirus pandemic. The SAVE Jobs Act aims to promote liquidity and flexibility for domestic energy companies so that they may maintain their workforce through the pandemic’s economic downturn. “Energy production was a driver of economic growth and job creation in West... 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 $169,738 from the National Endowment of the Humanities (NEH) for Marshall University, West Virginia Mine Wars Museum, and Shepherd University. This funding was made available through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and will provide resources and logistical support in response to the COVID-19... 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 $10,000,000 from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to support a research project seeking to improve the sustainability of the nation’s food supply at West Virginia University (WVU). This project will create a collaborative, sustainable, and economical biomass for value-added products program in the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, yesterday released the following statements upon introduction of the Accelerating Broadband Connectivity (ABC) Act of 2020. This legislation would expedite the deployment of broadband service by creating a fund to be used by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to incentivize winning... 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 $124,467 from the U.S. Department Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Fairmont Morgantown Housing Authority. This funding will provide support to individuals in Monongalia, Marion, Preston, Taylor, Harrison, and Wetzel counties who have been victims of housing discrimination.“There is no room in West Virginia for... 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 $221,692 from the National Institute on Drug Abuse for West Virginia University (WVU). This funding will be used to support a study entitled “Assessing the Impact of Opioid Prescription Duration Limits,” and will help further WVU’s understanding on factors contributing to the opioid crisis.“As we continue to... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) last week introduced a bipartisan resolution calling on Americans to buy products made in the United States whenever possible in order to support American jobs and manufacturing, and help build up our nation’s supply chain. In addition to a bipartisan group of senators, the resolution is supported by the Coalition for a Prosperous America and the Alliance for American Manufacturing“Now more than ever, it is... 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 $99,999 for Shepherd University through the National Science Foundation (NSF). This funding will support bringing fiber optic connectivity to Shepherd University’s campus, and improve overall access to internet for students, staff, and faculty.“NSF continues to be a steadfast partner to West Virginia, and I am very encouraged... 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 $7,265,496 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Head Start programs through the North Central West Virginia Community Action Agency.“Head Start programs across West Virginia are dedicated to the children of our state and preparing them for the future. It is great to see this funding coming into North... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) yesterday introduced legislation that would increase tree planting and reduce residential energy bills across the United States. The Tackling Residential Energy burdens Efficiently Act, or the TREE Act, creates a cost-share grant program at the Department of Energy to provide funding to plant a minimum of 300,000 trees annually in residential neighborhoods that will reduce energy consumption and... Read More

To watch the interview, click here or the image above.  CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today joined FOX News Channel’s Ed Henry on America’s Newsroom to discuss police reform. During the interview, Senator Capito explained the importance of the Senate reaching an agreement soon to move the Republican police reform legislation onto the Senate floor for debate and amendments.On Wednesday, Senator Capito joined Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.),... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, introduced legislation this week to authorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to work with other countries to strengthen pilot training standards and enable the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to further enhance worldwide aviation safety and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $26,851,044.60 for the Kanawha County Board of Education’s School Building Authority for relocation of the Clendenin Elementary School. This funding was made available through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and will support the construction of... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), yesterday participated in a press conference to introduce the JUSTICE Act, police reform legislation she co-sponsored with her colleagues Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), and others.In addition to the press conference, Senator Capito spoke on the Senate floor yesterday afternoon to highlight the importance of the legislation. Click here to watch the speech.HIGHLIGHTS:WE MUST ACT: “If this... Read More