Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today announced $1,238,815 in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for controlling surface water pollution, preventing surface water contamination, and implementing an effective underground storage tank state regulatory program.“Responsible stewardship of our state’s water resources benefits the health and well-being of West Virginians and their families,”... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Since launching her Capito Connect plan in 2015, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) has made significant headway in bridging the digital divide in West Virginia. In addition to Capito Connect, Senator Capito has also worked to improve connectivity by advancing legislative solutions, raising awareness through her role as co-chair of the Senate Broadband Caucus, working with members of the administration and leaders in the broadband community, and using her... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced $690.2 million in funding from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for supplemental storm projects.  “The Bipartisan Budget Act passed by Congress in February included significant funding for flood management and repair projects that will help keep West Virginians safe and protect our communities from future natural disasters,” Senator Capito said. “As a leader on... 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 $827,926 through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Improvement Program. Funding will support infrastructure improvements and other efforts that will enhance safety and increase the longevity of several airports in West Virginia.“Access to safe, reliable air travel is critical for economic development and 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 $7,050,000 through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of Rural Development for two water projects in Jefferson and Marshall counties. The projects will support potable water service to approximately 850 new and existing customers through infrastructure improvements.“Providing safe, reliable drinking water is a... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today announced $374,307 for ambulance services in Boone County and the Town of Quinwood, West Virginia.Funding comes through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (AFG) and will support the purchase of equipment. FEMA is an agency housed within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued the following statement after meeting with Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next Supreme Court justice:“Judge Kavanaugh has a clear record of interpreting the law fairly, and throughout his impressive career, he has shown great respect for the Constitution in his rulings. When he was first nominated by President Trump, he committed to be open-minded in the cases that... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, announced $11,864,272 in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to support Head Start services in Greenbrier, Monroe, Upshur, Ohio, and Marion counties.“A solid educational foundation opens countless doors in life,” Senator Capito said. “Head Start... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today spoke on the Senate floor in support of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next Supreme Court justice, and highlighted the numerous reasons Kavanaugh is well-qualified to fill the current vacancy.  “When I consider nominees for the Supreme Court, I don’t look for a person who promises a particular policy outcome or someone who is out to actually create laws. What... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released the following statement of support regarding President Donald Trump’s nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court: “Judge Kavanaugh has served with distinction as a federal appeals court judge, a senior advisor to President George W. Bush, and a law clerk to Justice Anthony Kennedy. Throughout his service, Judge Kavanaugh has demonstrated a strong commitment to the rule... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released the following statement ahead of Independence Day tomorrow: “Independence Day is about celebrating the birth of our great nation and the freedoms we cherish today. These freedoms were made possible by individuals who have sacrificed so much, and it is important that we continue to honor these men and women. As you join together with family and friends to celebrate, take a moment to remember and thank... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), along with U.S. Representatives David McKinley (WV-1), Alex Mooney (WV-2) and Evan Jenkins (WV-3), today sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump to express their full support for Governor Jim Justice’s request for a federal disaster declaration for the state of West Virginia. Between May 28, 2018, and June 3, 2018, eight counties in the Eastern Panhandle experienced severe storms causing... 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 that West Virginia has been awarded $5,016,100 in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency for volunteering and service programs. “West Virginians take pride in our community and are quick to lend a helping hand,” Senator Capito said. “This funding will... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.)—along with Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and U.S. Representatives David McKinley (R-W.Va.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.)—this week requested that the Department of Education continue to study strategies to close the homework gap for school-age children lacking broadband access outside of the classroom in order to fully complete the research that Congress required in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The letter comes... 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 $2,738,731 for the Central West Virginia Community Action Association from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Head Start. Funding will support Head Start programs in Harrison and Lewis counties.“A solid education opens the door to endless possibilities,” Senator Capito said. “If our children... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today voted in support of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, also known as the farm bill. The legislation includes two measures she introduced to improve access to rural broadband and to address wastewater challenges faced by rural communities. It passed the Senate by an 86-11 vote. “Not only will the farm bill help support and provide certainty for our farmers and ranchers, but it will also help improve the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today helped advance the final two FY2019 government funding measures as the committee completed consideration of all twelve appropriations bills. The bills considered today and approved by the committee with overwhelming bipartisan support include the Department of Defense Appropriations Act and the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-H)... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released the following statement regarding the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy: “Justice Kennedy has played a vital role in the system of checks and balances that keeps our democracy strong and sets our government apart from so many others around the world. We owe him a great deal of gratitude for his service. “President Trump now has an opportunity to put forward a new,... 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 $75,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the West Virginia University Research Corporation. The project, a coordinated effort between the university and local school districts to address the lack of advanced teacher training opportunities, is entitled “Mountaineer Mathematics Master Teachers: A Networked Improvement... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today welcomed a decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to change the way it considers dredge-and-fill permits based on an approach proposed in the Regulatory Certainty Act of 2018, legislation Senator Capito introduced last month. “This is a welcome change that will certainly ensure a more responsible and predictable water... Read More