Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today introduced the Opioid Addiction Recovery Fraud Prevention Act of 2018. The bipartisan bill would hold fraudulent substance abuse treatment programs and recovery centers accountable by empowering the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general to bring enforcement actions to combat such scams.The growing opioid epidemic has led to an increase in unlawful, deceptive... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) yesterday joined a bipartisan group of 30 senators in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to increase the funding cap for a program aimed at improving the quality of health care available to patients in rural areas.In a letter to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, the senators highlight the need to strengthen the Rural Health Care (RHC) Program to address the shortage of broadband connectivity for rural health care... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, this week participated in a number of Appropriations subcommittee hearings with members of President Donald J. Trump’s Cabinet. The hearings focused on the administration’s FY2019 budget requests for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Department of the Interior, the Department of Commerce, and the Department 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, today announced $4,537,034 for Coalfield Community Action Partnership (CAP) through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Funding will support Coalfield CAP’s Head Start program in Mingo and McDowell counties.“Education and lifelong learning are essential for future success,” Senator Capito said. “Head Start provides... 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 $794,100 for West Virginia through the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). This funding will support programs that preserve West Virginia’s rich cultural history and promote arts education.“Anyone who has been to one of our many festivals knows every West Virginia community has its own story to tell,” Senator Capito... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chair of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today presided over a hearing on the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) budget request for FY2019. DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen—appearing before the subcommittee for the first time as secretary—testified on the department’s funding and policy priorities. The hearing was the subcommittee’s first of the current budget cycle... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,714,764 in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for West Virginia Health and Human Resources for maternal and child health services.“Ensuring access to health care services for infants, children, and expectant mothers is critical for the health of West Virginia families and communities,”... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.VA.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration of Children and Families has awarded $10,362,033 for Head Start programs in Bluefield and Huntington.“A quality education opens the door to future success,” Senator Capito said. “To help set West Virginia children up for bright futures, it... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) will award $70,000 to the Region IV Planning and Development Council—which includes Fayette, Nicholas, Greenbrier, Pocahontas, and Webster counties.“West Virginia’s regional councils are an invaluable resource for our communities,” Senator Capito said. “From... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today congratulated Kayla McKinney and Lakyn Campbell for receiving the 2018 Prudential Spirit of Community Award alongside 102 other extraordinary young Americans across the nation.“One of the characteristics I am always most proud of in West Virginians is the drive to help others in need, and that is exactly what Kayla and Lakyn are doing. Their volunteerism and contributions to West Virginia... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced that Capon Springs and Farms will now benefit from high-speed internet access provided by Hardy Telecommunications. Senator Capito began working on internet issues with the leadership of the resort during her time as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.“Broadband deployment is absolutely necessary for our rural communities to thrive, and Capon Springs and Farms is a perfect example of... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today hosted Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen for an introductory meeting. As the newly appointed chair of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, Senator Capito oversees funding for the department. “It was wonderful to sit down with Secretary Nielsen today,” Senator Capito said. “We had an opportunity to get to know each other better and to discuss shared national... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), and Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) today introduced the Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act, a bipartisan bill to phase out the use of harmful large mesh driftnets off the coast of California.The driftnets, which can be more than a mile long, are left in the ocean overnight to catch swordfish and thresher sharks. However, at least 60 other marine species—including whales, dolphins, sea... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) yesterday joined a bipartisan letter led by Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) to the Senate Agriculture Committee urging the inclusion of the Chesapeake Bay Farm Bill Enhancements Act in this year’s Farm Bill. The bill would dramatically increase the amount of funds available to Bay-area farmers to aid in conservation and anti-pollution efforts.“As the Senate Agriculture Committee considers the upcoming Farm Bill, we... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today joined Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) to introduce the Providing Officers with Electronic Resources (POWER) Act. The bipartisan legislation would help state and local law enforcement obtain screening equipment to quickly detect dangerous drugs—like the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl—so that they can investigate... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) yesterday introduced the Handle with Care Act to recognize and build on the successful Handle with Care program in West Virginia. The program connects children who interact with law enforcement in domestic violence situations, drug raids, overdoses, and more to school resources that are designed to provide the children with trauma-informed care.“Many of West Virginia’s... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued the below statement after voting to confirm Mike Pompeo as U.S. Secretary of State. Pompeo was confirmed by a vote of 57 to 42. “Mike’s impressive list of experiences and accomplishments make him more than qualified to serve as our next Secretary of State. Having served alongside him in the House, I know how committed Mike is to this nation and to restoring American leadership around the world.... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC— U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Doug Jones (D-Ala.) today introduced two bills aimed at addressing the wastewater challenges faced by rural communities, low-income communities, and communities of color. U.S. Representative Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) plans to introduce companion legislation in the House of Representatives in the coming weeks.According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than a million homes across the U.S. lack adequate... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today introduced Tom Kleeh, President Donald Trump’s nominee for District Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. Senator Capito recommended Kleeh to the president and met with him yesterday prior to today’s hearing.“Since President Trump nominated Tom, I have been impressed by the amount of support he has received... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today spoke on the Senate floor in support of Mike Pompeo’s nomination to serve as Secretary of State, urging her colleagues to put partisanship aside and vote to confirm Pompeo. “I’m going to vote for Mike Pompeo to be our next Secretary of State because I want the president to have his team. I want this nation to have a strong leader. I want our State Department to be functioning as fully, as vibrantly,... Read More