Press Releases

KEYSER, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today teamed up with several senior IBM staff members for a day focused on female empowerment and STEM education. Eighth grade students from Capon Bridge Middle School and Romney Middle School—both in Hampshire County—traveled to Mineral County for the event, which combined Senator Capito’s Girls Rise Up program and IBM’s CyberDay4Girls series. While this marks the second Girls Rise Up event Senator Capito... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined with Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) to introduce the Healthier Students for Stronger Campuses Act, bipartisan legislation to combat rising rates of the misuse of drugs and other substances on college campuses. The bill would help fund substance misuse prevention and treatment initiatives at colleges and universities—particularly those in rural areas. “My state has been... 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 $678,344 for the Hatfield-McCoy Regional Recreation Authority through the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). Funding will expand the Hatfield-McCoy Trail System through the addition of 185 miles of trails in Lincoln, McDowell, and Wyoming counties. “The tourism industry has taken off in southern West Virginia as... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued the below statement after voting to confirm Kimberly A. Reed, a West Virginia native, to serve as president of the Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank of the United States. Reed was confirmed by a vote of 79 to 17, making her the first woman and the first West Virginian to lead the Ex-Im Bank. “Through her devotion to rural America and our country’s small businesses, Kim has proven that she is an excellent... Read More

 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), spoke on the Senate floor to outline efforts she is leading to help individuals living with Alzheimer’s, their caregivers, and the many Americans facing a future diagnosis and to share her personal experience with the disease. “Like so many Americans, I have felt the impact of this disease. I lost both of my parents to Alzheimer’s disease … and I understand the difficulties that caregivers... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), co-chairs of the Senate Broadband Caucus, reintroduced the Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act to help improve connectivity across the country. The bipartisan legislation would require the Bureau of Economic Analysis in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Technology to conduct a study of the effects of broadband deployment and the digital... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today presided over the subcommittee’s hearing to consider the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) budget request and priorities. Acting DHS Secretary Kevin McAleenan provided testimony and answered questions from committee members—including questions on border security, the White House’s recent supplemental appropriations request, and... Read More

 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), today spoke on the Senate floor to highlight the economic and investment potential created by Opportunity Zones, a key part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act the senator co-sponsored. “With the creation of the Opportunity Zones, enthusiasm is growing across the Mountain State when it comes to our economic potential,” Senator Capito said. “That’s really what Opportunity Zones are all... 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 $249,186 for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (WV DHHR) through the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program. Funding will support small rural hospitals in providing affordable care to West Virginians through assisting with the purchase of equipment,... Read More

 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today questioned Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) officials—including VA Secretary Robert Wilkie—at a subcommittee hearing on the department’s most recent budget request and priorities. During questioning, Senator Capito asked about implementation of the Veterans Community Care Program, which can benefit veterans living in rural communities,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) today welcomed passage of the House companion bill to their Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act. The legislation, which passed the Senate by voice vote earlier this month, would provide a responsible incentive for creating and maintaining public shooting ranges. “Hunting and shooting sports are important to many West Virginians as sources of recreation and economic... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today joined a group of colleagues led by Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) in urging President Donald Trump to continue the United States’ pro-U.S. energy agenda and support the implementation of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2020 standards for cleaner ship fuel. On January 1, 2020, the IMO will begin implementing its revised global sulfur standards on marine fuels, changing the maximum... 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 $11,869,107 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Head Start. Funding will support Head Start programs in several Southern West Virginia counties that promote educational development for pre-school age children. “A good education is the foundation for a lifetime of opportunity and... Read More

STONEWOOD, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today made a stop in Stonewood to visit with fifth grade girls at Norwood Elementary School as part of her West Virginia Girls Rise Up program. This marks the first Girls Rise Up event Senator Capito has conducted in Harrison County and the 18th event since the program’s launch in 2015. “I was so excited to bring my Girls Rise Up program to Norwood Elementary School today,” Senator Capito said.... 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, announced $2,240,543 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the repair of Brooke County’s Pioneer Trail due to recent flood damage. The Brooke Pioneer Trail stretches from Wellsburg, West Virginia, to Wheeling, West Virginia, along the Ohio River and is a popular recreation area for the residents of West Virginia and visitors... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement in observance of the Easter celebration on Sunday: “Easter is a time of reflection and rebirth, a season of renewed faith and optimism. I invite West Virginians to pray this Easter—for our country, for those serving faithfully overseas, for our state, and for our neighbors. My prayer is that as we remember Christ’s sacrifice and love for us, our actions and words reflect... 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, announced $3 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s new Housing Trust Fund program to increase the supply of safe and clean public housing in West Virginia. “West Virginia communities are a great place to call home because we look out for one another,” Senator Capito said. “When our... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement after the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report:  “I appreciate the attorney general’s efforts to be transparent by releasing the report to the public today—as well as the fact that he and his team made clear the reason for each and every redaction. While some critics will never be satisfied with any conclusion that does not implicate President Trump,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Led by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) introduced legislation to make it illegal to sell a child for any purpose, an expansion of current federal law. The Keeping Infants Domestically Safe (KIDS) Act would establish a federal law to outlaw the selling of minors for financial gain. The crime is currently only covered by a patchwork of laws... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released the following statement today on Tax Day:“West Virginia really does have an incredible story to share when it comes to the difference tax reform has made in our state. Since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act became law, I’ve heard many examples of how tax reform is creating a brighter future for our state. Now, West Virginians are able to invest in our children, in our workers, and in our small businesses.... Read More