Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senate Majority Whip Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) announced that U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) will continue to serve as a deputy whip for the 116th Congress. In addition to Senator Capito, several other members will serve as deputy whips, including: U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Martha McSally (R-Ariz.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Tim Scott (R-S.C.),... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chair of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, this week appeared on Fox Business’ “Cavuto: Coast to Coast” and CNBC’s “Squawk Box” to discuss the partial government shutdown and the importance of providing resources to strengthen border security. “I’m the appropriator for the Homeland Security subcommittee,” said Senator Capito on Fox Business. “I... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) yesterday joined colleagues to introduce the Tricare Reserve Improvement Act, which extends eligibility to all National Guardsmen and Reservists, regardless of their civilian occupation. Under current law federal employees who serve in the National Guard or Armed Forces Reserve are prohibited from participating in Tricare Reserve Select (TRS). This disparity creates a financial incentive for transitioning... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In an op-ed today for The State Journal, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) outlines several priorities that she plans to tackle during the 116th Congress and highlights ways to build on the solutions she advanced during the past year.“Now that the 116th Congress is underway, I’m excited to continue the good work we are doing to build on our successes and deliver meaningful results for our state and those who make it a wonderful place to call home.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) have introduced legislation to aid victims of domestic violence by directing federal resources to emergency shelters, support programs, and the National Domestic Violence Hotline. “With this legislation, not only are we providing greater access to domestic abuse victim services, but we are also boosting education in the hopes of preventing these horrible crimes... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) reintroduced the Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act. Opportunities for Americans to safely engage in recreational and competitive shooting have declined on both public and private lands in recent years. In response, this legislation would encourage states to develop additional shooting ranges by making more funds available to state fish and wildlife agencies through the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chair of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, this morning appeared on Fox News’ “America’s Newsroom” with Bill Hemmer and Sandra Smith to discuss current negotiations to end the partial government shutdown and the importance of providing resources to strengthen border security. “What they [Democrats] have to be willing to give is a firm commitment and a firm number,”... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined a group of Republican colleagues to introduce the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. This legislation will allow individuals with concealed carry privileges in their home state to exercise those rights in any other state with concealed carry laws, while abiding by that state’s laws. Led by Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas), the legislation is co-sponsored by Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Marsha... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In an op-ed today for the Daily Mail Opinion Page of the Charleston Gazette-Mail, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) reflects on the events of 2018 and details how various efforts have benefited West Virginians.Recently, Senator Capito released a video highlighting various events from 2018 and her work for West Virginians throughout the past year. The video can be viewed here.“[After] a year of Republican leadership both in Congress and in the White... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced her committee assignments for the 116th Congress. She will continue serving on four U.S. Senate committees—including the Committee on Appropriations; the Committee on Environment and Public Works; the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; and the Committee on Rules and Administration. “I’m very excited to continue serving on these four committees, all of which deal directly... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released a video highlighting various events from 2018 and her work for West Virginians during the past year.  Click here or the image above to watch the video.   # # # Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released a video message ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays. Click here or the image above to watch the video.Click here to download the video. Full video transcript included below:Hi everyone!I don’t know about you, but the holidays are always a reflective time for me.A time to look back on the past year and count the extraordinary blessings in my life.I am fortunate to have a supportive family around... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chair of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $2,492,275 for West Virginia through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Public Assistance grant program. Funding will assist the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) with repairs to roadways in Wayne and Wetzel counties that were damaged as a result... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) yesterday introduced legislation to establish a design data clearinghouse to disseminate existing guidelines and standards for using composite materials in infrastructure projects. It would direct the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop a data clearinghouse to disseminate guidance on composite technology in sustainable infrastructure. The bill would also direct... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an op-ed for The Dominion Post, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) highlighted efforts in West Virginia to spur economic growth, encourage entrepreneurship, and drive innovation, as well as the importance of continuing and strengthening those efforts.“Future economic growth is contingent upon fostering an environment that promotes entrepreneurship, and I am committed to helping innovative startups access critical federal research dollars that will help... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate yesterday evening unanimously passed the Maternal Mortality Accountability Act, legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) to help examine and combat the ongoing maternal mortality crisis in the United States. The bipartisan legislation she introduced with U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) now heads to President Trump to be signed into law. “Maternal mortality rates have been rising dramatically across the country, and... 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 the Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act has passed the Senate. While the federal government measures the economic impact of many industries, it does not produce current, reliable statistics on the economic impact of broadband on the U.S. economy. Accurate, reliable data on the economic impact of broadband is a valuable tool for... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today joined Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue in announcing that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering up to $600 million in loans and grants to help build broadband infrastructure in rural America. Telecommunications companies, rural electric cooperatives and utilities, internet service providers and municipalities may apply to USDA’s new program for funding to connect rural areas that currently have... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chair of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, this morning appeared on Fox News’ “America’s Newsroom” with Bill Hemmer to discuss border security and current government funding negotiations.  “We should be able to work this out,” Senator Capito said. “But we’ve got to look at what’s going on at the border. It’s escalating. Drugs and human... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate yesterday evening unanimously passed the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act, legislation authored by U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), and Tim Kaine (D-Va.). The bipartisan bill would, for the first time, create a public health infrastructure across the country to combat Alzheimer’s disease and preserve brain health. The BOLD Act now heads to... Read More