Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), today issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final Affordable Clean Energy rule: “The EPA’s final Affordable Clean Energy rule is another sign that the Trump administration is committed to commonsense regulation and ending the War on Coal, and that striking a balance between the economy and the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today advanced an emergency supplemental funding agreement that would provide resources to address the humanitarian and security crisis at the southern border. The bipartisan compromise—which Senator Capito helped negotiate and the full Appropriations Committee approved by a vote of 30 to 1—would deliver a total of $4.6 billion in much-needed... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), today voted to advance an expanded version of legislation she introduced last month to address the risks and challenges associated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The committee approved the bill, the PFAS Release Disclosure and Protection Act, by voice vote.“This will hold emitters to account, provide more transparency, and ensure federal... 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, announced $250,000 for the Bluewell Public Service District through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grant Program. This funding will provide and improve infrastructure used to store and transport water to West Virginians throughout the Bluefield area. There will be an increase in water storage, fire... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) applauded the Martinsburg City Council’s approval this evening of the U.S. Air Force’s proposed agreement to reimburse the city $4,915,628 for expenses related to the 2016 cleanup of certain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the city’s water supply.“I’m so thrilled that the Martinsburg City Council has voted to accept this agreement with the Air Force and congratulate all of... 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 $2,209,080 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services. This funding will improve diabetes, heart disease and stroke prevention programs throughout West Virginia. “So many families in West Virginia have experience with the unfortunate effects of heart... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) introduced the Educational Opportunity and Success Act. The bipartisan legislation would strengthen federal TRIO programs and improve their outreach to underserved youth.Nationwide, TRIO programs help ensure that underserved students have equal access to a college education and the support they need to prepare for, succeed in, and graduate from higher... Read More

  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today spoke on the Senate floor about the escalating humanitarian and security crisis at the southern border. Highlighting the urgent need for additional resources, she urged her colleagues to come together and deliver on the administration’s emergency supplemental funding request, which the Senate Appropriations Committee is expected to... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee and co-chair of the Senate Broadband Caucus, today questioned members of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) about roadblocks to accurate broadband mapping data at a committee oversight hearing. “We’ve had numerous hearings on [broadband] mapping,” Senator Capito said. “The data that you all generate doesn’t match with the anecdotal data that... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, yesterday hosted a roundtable discussion with Ivanka Trump, advisor to President Donald Trump, on the U.S. strategy for implementation of the Women, Peace, and Security Act, which was authored by Senators Capito and Shaheen and signed into law by President Trump in October 2017. “By giving women the same tools and... 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 $30,000 from the Environmental Protect Agency (EPA) for the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to help protect underground water sources from waste and pollutants in southern West Virginia. “Throughout my time in Congress, I have worked to ensure that every West Virginian has access to safe drinking... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) led a bipartisan group of colleagues in urging the administration to take immediate action on pharmacy direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fee reforms to reduce prescription drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries. In a letter to President Donald Trump, the senators expressed disappointment that DIR reform was not included in the recently finalized Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and former United Nations (U.N.) Ambassador Nikki Haley yesterday hosted an event at the Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council to promote female empowerment, education, fitness, and self-confidence. Kindergarten through fifth grade Girl Scouts participated in Senator Capito’s Girls Rise Up program, where they had the chance to hear from Senator Capito and Ambassador Haley on their personal experiences as female leaders... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)—along with U.S. Representatives Danny Davis (D-Ill.) and Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.)—introduced bipartisan legislation to increase support for children who have been exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma, such as witnessing violence, parental addiction, or abuse. Building off comprehensive federal legislation they passed... 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 $225,667 for the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This funding will help to improve Chesapeake Bay watersheds in West Virginia by improving water quality, reducing the sediment levels, and monitoring other pollutants. “The Chesapeake Bay is a national... 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 $1,954,576 for West Virginia through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Black Lung Clinics Program. Funding will support the West Virginia Black Lung Clinics Program, which helps provide primary and specialized health care services for miners and their families. These clinics also conduct outreach and education in the... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In an op-ed for the Charleston Gazette-Mail, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today outlines the potential for revitalization in West Virginia through Opportunity Zones, a federal program that offers tax incentives to promote private investment in economically distressed areas. The op-ed highlights several visits in Charleston where Senator Capito hosted White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council Executive Director Scott Turner and a number of... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an op-ed appearing today on FoxNews.com, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) highlights needed solutions to help Alzheimer’s patients, support caregivers, and find a cure for the disease, and she calls for a new commitment to make Alzheimer’s a national priority. “As we commemorate June as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, let’s renew our commitment to this cause. Let’s work toward the day when patients and their... 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, announced that their legislation to improve broadband connectivity has passed the Senate. The Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act 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 the digital economy and the adoption of... Read More

 HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, yesterday hosted U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao in West Virginia to learn more about the state’s infrastructure challenges and opportunities. Senator Capito and Secretary Chao also spoke at the Huntington Regional Chamber of... Read More