Press Releases

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate today passed S. 383, the Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Senator Capito first introduced this legislation in March 2018. The USE IT Act supports carbon utilization and direct air capture research. The bill also supports federal, state, and non-governmental collaboration in the construction and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A measure introduced by U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW); Tom Carper (D-Del.), the top EPW Democrat; and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), chairman of EPW, to address the risks and challenges associated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) today passed the Senate as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (NDAA). “I’m also so proud that this legislation... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today voted in support of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (NDAA), bipartisan legislation to support our troops, strengthen the military, and enhance national security. The legislation also includes bipartisan language Senator Capito authored and secured in the bill to address the risks and challenges associated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and ensure Americans have access to clean... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) introduced S. 1975, the Small Business Investment Improvement Act of 2019, legislation to create oversight of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program and facilitate more early stage capital to small businesses. The legislation is cosponsored by U.S. Sens. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), and Cory Booker... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today voted in support of an emergency supplemental funding agreement she helped negotiate to provide resources for the humanitarian and security crisis at the southern border. The bipartisan compromise—which the Senate passed by a vote of 84 to 8—would deliver a total of $4.6 billion in much-needed funding to help support families, children, and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee and a leader on the Environment and Public Works Committee, today spoke on the Senate floor, urging Republicans and Democrats to come together in support of two critical measures the Senate is considering this week: the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (NDAA) and legislation to provide resources for the humanitarian and security crisis... 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 $3,999,571 for the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education through the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA). Funding comes through the Scaling Apprenticeship Through Sector-Based Strategies grant program and will support apprenticeship opportunities for West Virginians... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) this month introduced legislation that would provide Medicare beneficiaries access to vaccines at no additional cost. S. 1872, the Protecting Seniors through Immunizations Act of 2019, would improve access to all recommended vaccines for Medicare beneficiaries, including shingles and tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap), with the goal of helping to increase... 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 a $698,753 grant through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Funding will support Shepherd University’s Advanced Nursing Education Workforce. “This funding will help our nurses gain the knowledge and skills to do their best work and help other West Virginians,” said Senator Capito. “Advanced... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and a bipartisan group of colleagues to introduce S. 1936, the Protecting Access to Lifesaving Screenings (PALS) Act of 2019. The bipartisan legislation would postpone recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) that would limit access to breast cancer screening for women in their 40s and continue the moratorium on the USPSTF... 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 $4,550,000 for two West Virginia airports through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). Funding will support taxiway reconstruction at Raleigh County Memorial Airport and airport drainage infrastructure at Tri-State Airport. “As a member of the Appropriations Committee’s Transportation Subcommittee, I’ve been... Read More

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced $747,382 for West Virginia University to examine the sustainability of Appalachian marginal lands for bioenergy crop production through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Through renewable bioenergy crop production, environmental conditions can improve and offer an increase in economic gain for the growers on marginalized... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released a video explaining what West Virginia Day means to her, highlighting the rich history of the state and the great pride West Virginians feel particularly on this day. While driving around Charleston, Senator Capito spoke candidly about what makes West Virginia so special.“West Virginians are very loyal. You hear us called described as ‘loyal mountaineers.’ I think that’s absolutely 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 $7,425,177 for Head Start programs in West Virginia through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This funding will provide support for education and career advancement in Braxton County and North Central West Virginia. “Head Start programs have made a difference for thousands of children throughout West... 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 $10,000 for West Virginia Public Broadcasting through the Corporation of Public Broadcasting’s County Music engagement grant. Funding will support community outreach and engagement and new media broadcasts tailored to the needs of West Virginia.“West Virginia has undoubtedly influenced country music,” Senator Capito said.... Read More