Press Releases

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) today announced that their bipartisan legislation to help examine and combat the ongoing maternal mortality crisis in the United States passed out of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. The next step for the Maternal Health Accountability Act is a vote in the full Senate.“Maternal mortality rates have been drastically rising across the country, and we need to do... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today joined President Donald J. Trump at the White House to discuss funding priorities for FY2019 and the progress being made in returning regular order to the appropriation process. After the meeting, Senator Capito issued the following statement:“I always welcome the opportunity to speak with President Trump directly about our shared funding priorities, and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today voted to pass the first government funding bill of FY2019, legislation she secured resources in for a broad range of West Virginia priorities. The legislation combines three different funding bills—the Energy and Water Appropriations Act; the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act; and the Legislative Branch... 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 $1,503,550 through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. Funding will help the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources provide support and services to West Virginians living with HIV.“Miracles of modern medicine and support programs enable those with HIV to live happy,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an op-ed for The State Journal, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today highlighted the wide range of support at both the state and federal levels for her Capito Connect initiative and other efforts to expand broadband access West Virginia.“Feedback from state and federal partners about the Capito Connect approach and the successes that have been made possible as a result of the initiative illustrate just how much Capito Connect is making an... 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 West Virginia will receive $420,000 from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) for Economic Development District Planning. Funds will go to Planning and Development Councils in Marion, Ohio, Grant, Mercer, Kanawha, and Wayne counties and are aimed at establishing a framework that supports capital investment and job creation in the... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In an op-ed for the Daily Mail Opinion Page of the Charleston Gazette-Mail, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today outlines several ways her Capito Connect initiative has helped bridge the digital divide and expand opportunities for connectivity improvements in West Virginia.Senator Capito launched her Capito Connect Plan in 2015 to address West Virginia’s broadband challenges. To commemorate the third anniversary of the initiative, she recently... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chair of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today voted to advance the FY2019 Homeland Security government funding bill, legislation she authored to support critical national security priorities. The legislation—which the full Senate Appropriations Committee approved with overwhelming bipartisan support today—provides resources for border security, cybersecurity, efforts to fight the opioid... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today welcomed the release of a draft Department of Health and Human Services toxicology report on PFAS chemicals. Following news reports that the study’s publication had been blocked, Senator Capito repeatedly urged the administration to make the report public. She issued the following statement regarding today’s release: “After repeatedly pushing the administration to make these findings public,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chair of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today chaired a markup of the FY2019 Homeland Security government funding bill, legislation she authored to support critical national security priorities. The legislation, which the subcommittee approved today, provides resources for border security, cybersecurity, efforts to fight the opioid epidemic, state and local grants, and other programs to keep... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today voted to pass the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). In addition to funding important military priorities, the legislation includes language Senator Capito championed that would address the issue with the Big Springs Water Plant in Martinsburg. Senator Capito issued the following statement after the vote:“Our men and women in uniform make tremendous sacrifices for our nation, and we must... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chair of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) today released the following statement after meeting with President Donald J. Trump to discuss the FY2019 Homeland Security Appropriations Act:“We are on the same page as President Trump. Our highest priority is securing the U.S. border. The Senate bill puts a major down payment on the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that West Virginia is eligible for a total of $27,910,443 in federal funding through the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in the form of State Opioid Response Grants. These resources were included in the recent omnibus spending agreement, which also included language Senator... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced that Google is coming to Charleston as part of the Grow with Google initiative to help create economic opportunity in communities across the United States. Grow with Google will host a free, one-day event at the Clay Center on July 23rd to help job seekers and small business owners improve their digital skills.“Making sure West Virginians have the skills and the technical knowledge they need to succeed in... Read More