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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 $9,657,911 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 Charleston and Kanawha County.“A good education creates a strong foundation for success both in and out of the classroom,” Senator Capito said. “Head Start... 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 $17,767,672 for West Virginia through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration. Funding will support the continued operation of several community health centers across the state.“Access to quality health care services is sometimes difficult for those living in rural... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) celebrated the passage yesterday of the National Emergency Medical Services Commemorative Work Act, which would allow the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land to pay tribute to the commitment and service represented by emergency medical services (EMS). The memorial would be constructed in the greater District of Columbia... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today voted to advance two FY2019 government funding bills—the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Act and the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act. Both bills were approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee with overwhelming support and would provide resources for critical West Virginia priorities. Senator... 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 a total of $13,974,736 in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to support improvement projects at airports in Raleigh, Kanawha, Mercer, and Greenbrier counties.“Our local airports are important to the many communities they serve and to our state’s economy, and we must make necessary investments in these... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today welcomed the inclusion of language she championed in the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019 that would help recuperate costs incurred by the city of Martinsburg in efforts to reopen the Big Springs Water Plant. The language authorizes the Department of Defense to pay for clean-up costs related to the contamination that affected the Martinsburg water supply, a situation Senator... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), and Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) today introduced the Regulatory Certainty Act of 2018, legislation to make clear the period of time in which the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may prohibit the issuance of or terminate existing dredge-and-fill permits, also known as 404 permits. The bill, meant to prevent regulatory overreach and confusion, would limit that period to 30... 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 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $24,763,266 to health clinics across West Virginia in twelve different counties—including Mercer, Webster, Kanawha, Monongalia, Upshur, Hardy, Lincoln, Marion, Greenbrier, McDowell, Wirt, and Cabell. The grants are awarded through HHS’s Health Center... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today joined President Donald J. Trump at the White House as he signed into law the Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research (STAR) Act—bipartisan legislation she introduced with Senator Jack Reed (D-R.I.) last February. “This is an important day for all those affected by childhood cancer—kids who are currently battling cancer, survivors, and their loved ones. Not only will this... 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 $1,786,069 in funding for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) for the Black Lung Coal Miner Clinics Program through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).“West Virginia’s miners have worked hard to produce the coal that has powered our nation and spurred economic growth for... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced the Department of the Interior will provide $7 million in funding for the construction of a new Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center. Since entering the Senate in 2015, Senator Capito has worked to secure funding for the project—writing several letters to and conducting numerous meetings and calls with officials at Interior and the Fish and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today concluded a week-long congressional delegation trip to Poland, Italy, Kuwait, Afghanistan, Kenya, Rwanda, Ethiopia, and Spain. In addition to Senator Capito, the delegation included Senators Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), and Representative Tim Walberg (R-Mich.). At a number of stops throughout the week, Senator Capito had the opportunity to meet several West Virginians serving in the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released the below statement regarding the Trump administration’s intent to use the Federal Power Act and the Defense Production Act to mandate the continued operation of coal-fired and nuclear power plants.“I am very supportive of the administration’s decision to take action to preserve our coal-fired and nuclear power plants. The recent series of winter storms caused thousands of power outages and drove up... 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 $114,689 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of Rural Development. Funding will support law enforcement in the City of Spencer by allowing the city to purchase a police vehicle and various equipment, and improve energy efficiency for several small businesses in West Virginia.“Federal investments in... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) co-sponsored bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Victims of Child Abuse Act (VOCAA). The VOCAA provides funding for Children’s Advocacy Centers that serve child victims and help law enforcement hold perpetrators accountable.“Fighting the cycle of child abuse begins with creating safer communities for children and families,” Senator Capito said. “Children’s Advocacy Centers in West Virginia... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released the following video in honor of Memorial Day: Click here or the image above to watch Senator Capito’s Memorial Day video.Video and audio can be downloaded by clicking here. Full video transcript included below:Our veterans have made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can enjoy the many freedoms we cherish today.As the daughter of a World War II veteran, a day does not pass where I do not think about the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an op-ed for the Daily Mail Opinion Page of the Charleston Gazette-Mail, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) highlights her latest initiative to hear directly from constituents. Senator Capito’s initiative—‘Share Your Stories’—encourages West Virginians to share the positive changes they are seeing in their communities, as well as the solutions they would like to see.West Virginians can learn more about the initiative by clicking... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, today announced $3,726,345 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 Beckley, Moorefield, and Oceana.“Hard work and a good education open the door to endless opportunities,” Senator Capito said. “Head Start helps provide a... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, a member of the Appropriations Committee, today participated in a markup of the first FY2019 government funding measures, helping to advance two bills that would provide resources for critical West Virginia priorities. The markup was the first convened by new Appropriations Chairman Richard Shelby (R-Ala.). Both bills passed with overwhelming bipartisan support. “Today was a great start as we work toward our goal of not only... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued the below statement after the Senate Judiciary Committee approved Tom Kleeh’s nomination for District Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. Senator Capito recommended Kleeh to President Donald J. Trump for the position. “Tom is incredibly qualified to serve West Virginia as a judge on the U.S. District Court, a fact that has been recognized by individuals from... Read More