Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) application for Verso was approved by the U.S. Department of Labor (DoL).“The communities that have kept Luke Mill running since 1888 shouldn’t be left in the lurch,” Senator Capito said. “That’s why I’ve been working with my colleagues in West Virginia and Maryland to make sure the former... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced a grant of $1,000,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to West Virginia University (WVU) Research Corporation. The funding will support 120 annual scholarships to approximately 40 students pursuing B.S. degrees in computer and information sciences with specialization in cybersecurity. “This grant not only supports... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito yesterday joined her female Senate colleagues to invite the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team to meet with the women of the Senate during the team’s upcoming visit to the Capitol. “We believe on a bipartisan basis that your model of unity, diversity, and passion should be something that is consistently celebrated and emulated,” the senators wrote. “In honor of your accomplishments, in recognition of... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Brian Schatz (D- Hawai‘i), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and Jon Tester (D-Mont.)—all members of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee—today urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to take specific, concrete steps to improve the accuracy of broadband coverage maps. Their letter to Chairman Ajit Pai encourages the FCC to look at legislative proposals introduced recently in Congress that... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today spoke on the Senate floor to highlight ways that she and colleagues are working to lower prescription drug costs and why those efforts are so important to West Virginians. “[West Virginia has] some of the highest rates in the nation for heart disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and arthritis; and while there are many non-pharmaceutical steps people are taking to prevent, for many, their... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) today reintroduced the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA)—bipartisan legislation to grow, improve, and sustain the palliative care and hospice workforce to keep pace with patient need and to help improve the well-being of Americans with life-threatening illnesses and their families.“Having served as a caregiver for my parents living with Alzheimer’s... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee’s Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, today questioned transportation experts about how rural states like West Virginia can best benefit from the reauthorization of the federal highway bill. She also asked about bridge infrastructure—critical infrastructure that has been neglected in years past. “We have quite a few deficient... 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 $8,434,399 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). This funding will help provide immunizations for children across West Virginia and prepare hospitals for emergency situations. “Local and state governments are on the front lines in... Read More

WASHINGTON D.C. – 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 $16,467,418 for Head Start and fatherhood reentry programs across West Virginia through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). “Studies have shown the benefits of a stable home and good education with regards to a child’s future success,” Senator Capito said. “While individual... Read More

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee, today hosted First Lady Melania Trump and Acting U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan in Huntington to show how West Virginia is developing innovative solutions to fight the opioid epidemic. The day included a roundtable discussion led by Senator Capito, the First Lady, and Acting Secretary McAleenan with U.S. Department of Homeland... 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 $2,622,856 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. This funding will go towards cleaning and protecting bodies of water throughout West Virginia and will also update technology and underground storage tanks.“Under the model of cooperative federalism, states... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released a video statement wishing West Virginians a happy Independence Day. Click here or the image above to watch Senator Capito’s video.   Transcript We all know the story. 243 years ago, 13 British colonies declared themselves free and independent. 243 years ago, the world saw the birth of a nation founded on one idea: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are... 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 $713,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the Norton Harding Jimtown Public Service District and the Tyler County Public Service District to repair and replace water infrastructure. “Whether it is broadband or a water line, dependable infrastructure is essential for providing basic services to West... Read More

FAIRMONT, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today joined National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator Jim Bridenstine at a ceremony to rename the NASA Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) facility in Fairmont after West Virginia native and famed mathematician Katherine Johnson. The IV&V facility, originally founded in 1993 to contribute to the safety and success of NASA’s highest-profile missions, was renamed in... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today joined U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta to discuss the award of $4 million in apprenticeship grant funding to the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education during a visit to BridgeValley Community and Technical College. Senator Capito and Secretary Acosta toured the college and participated in a roundtable discussion with Sarah Armstrong Tucker, chancellor of the West Virginia Community... 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 $3,881,164 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Head Start programs throughout Central West Virginia and Greenbrier County. “Head Start programs help ensure young West Virginians have a strong foundation to begin grade school. Our students today are the future of our state, and they deserve every available... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today hosted Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Brendan Carr in West Virginia for a series of telehealth demonstrations and a roundtable discussion with local leaders focused on expanding access to broadband and improving connectivity in the state. “Because West Virginia is such a rural state, it’s harder for many individuals living in more remote communities to access health care services.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Ben Cardin (D-Md.)—along with U.S. Representatives Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) and Jason Smith (R-Mo.)—yesterday introduced the Rural Jobs Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would build on the success of the New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) by bringing hundreds of millions of dollars in private investment to some of the poorest rural communities in America.“The... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) today introduced S. 2023, the FAST Fix Act of 2019, legislation to level the playing field for rural states to better compete for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards. The legislation is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), and John Kennedy (R-La.). The FAST Fix Act will reform the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today joined a bipartisan group of colleagues led by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) to announced the passage of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act, part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020, which passed the Senate this afternoon by a vote of 86 to 8. The senators’ bill would hold China and other countries accountable for their commitments... Read More