Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and 41 other Republican colleagues to introduce a resolution honoring the members of the military and intelligence community who carried out the successful mission that killed Qassem Soleimani, the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF) and a designated terrorist. “Qassem Soleimani was a terrorist responsible for the deaths of hundreds of... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today introduced a Senate Resolution demanding that the Speaker of the House immediately transmit the two Articles of Impeachment against President Trump to the Senate.The resolution criticizes Speaker Nancy Pelosi for claiming “the power to effectively veto a resolution passed by a duly elected majority of the House of Representatives,” and notes that the refusal to forward the Articles of Impeachment to the Senate... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)—along with Representatives David Trone (D-Md.) and Dan Meuser (R-Pa.) today introduced the Family Support Services for Addiction Act.The new legislation would create a $25 million grant program over five years to help national and local nonprofit organizations provide family support services for addiction treatment, and would empower families with the resources to help loved ones... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today applauded the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) decision to continue 24-hour Air Traffic Control operations at the Yeager Airport. In October, the FAA released a memo with the proposal to cut 24-hour Air Traffic Control operations at Yeager Airport.“As our state’s largest airport, Yeager plays a key role in our economy and is relied on by thousands of West Virginians each... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), today announced $866,675 from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) through the Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grant Program for flood recovery in West Virginia.“An important part of making sure individuals and communities are able to fully recover from recent storms is making sure our workers have the tools necessary to get back on their feet,” Senator Capito said. “This... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Appropriations Committee, today announced $748,650 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Maternal Opioid Misuse (MOM) programs.“It is a heartbreaking reality that many expectant mothers struggle with substance abuse,” Senator Capito said. “For the sake of these women and their babies, it is critical that we give them access to the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin’s (D-W.Va.) legislation, The Improving Safety and Security for Veterans Act of 2019, passed the Senate right before Christmas. This bipartisan legislation would require the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit detailed reports on patient safety and quality of care at VA Medical Centers in light of the recent deaths of veterans at the Clarksburg VA Medical Center. The... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released the below statement regarding the death of Qassem Soleimani:“The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is a terrorist organization, and Qassem Soleimani has been a leader of the world’s greatest state sponsor of terrorism. There is no question that Soleimani is responsible for the murders of many Americans, and he was actively plotting to kill more. Scores of U.S. soldiers died or were... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Appropriations Committee, today highlighted the measures included in the recently passed spending bills to support enhanced broadband access, especially in rural areas such as West Virginia. President Donald Trump signed the FY20 funding bills on December 20, 2019.Numerous government agencies play a role in broadband deployment, including the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Appalachian Regional... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Appropriations Committee, today announced the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority is the recipient of a $708,300 grant to support the expansion of the HIVE entrepreneur and business assistance program in Beckley. Funding is provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA). “I visited the HIVE this past August with... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation, announced that last week, President Donald Trump signed her bipartisan Building Blocks of STEM Act into law. Senator Capito introduced the bill with Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) earlier this year.“For young women across the country, this bipartisan bill represents increased opportunities to explore STEM fields,”... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), along with Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) applauded the inclusion of language in final the Fiscal Year 2020 spending package that directs the United States Postal Service (USPS) to continue selling the Alzheimer’s semipostal fundraising stamp.In November, Senator Capito joined with her Senate colleagues and other members of the House of Representatives... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In an op-ed today for the Charleston Gazette-Mail, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) highlights the significant economic growth in West Virginia over the last year.Recently, Senator Capito released a video highlighting various events from 2019 and her work for West Virginians throughout the past year. The video can be viewed here.“Future economic growth is contingent upon fostering an environment that promotes entrepreneurship, and I am committed to... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after President Donald Trump signed into law two FY2020 comprehensive appropriations packages yesterday, which included the Bipartisan American Miners Act. Senator Capito introduced the legislation along with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) to protect the health care and pension benefits for coal miners. The... 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 $3,085,179 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Head Start programs in Raleigh and Wyoming counties.“It is never too early for a child to start learning,” Senator Capito said. “Whether at home or in the classroom, a good education is key to a successful life. This funding will help ensure... Read More

Click here or the image above to watch the video. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued a video highlighting events and accomplishments from 2019, as well as her work for West Virginians over the past year.   # # #   Read More

Click here or the image above to watch the video. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued a video message ahead of the holidays. Full video transcript included below: Merry Christmas, West Virginia! Christmas came a little early this year for our West Virginia miners. I’m so glad we were finally able to secure both pension and health care benefits for our hard working coal miners. This was a long and hard fight, and it... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), today celebrated Senate passage of their Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act. The bipartisan proposal will require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publish regular updates to their recommendations for physical activity, the “Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.”“We know physical activity is... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Appropriations Committee, today highlighted the measures included in the recently passed spending bills to address the opioid epidemic. Yesterday, the Senate voted to pass two appropriations packages to fully fund the government.As the fight against opioids continues across our nation, especially in West Virginia, the depth and broad scope of this epidemic has been made evident. Law enforcement, court systems,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today voted to pass legislation that includes four government funding measures. The bill includes FY20 funding measures for the Appropriations Subcommittees on Commerce Science, Justice; Defense; Financial Services and General Government; and Homeland Security. Among the measures in the legislation is one authored by Senator Capito to fund the U.S. Department of... Read More