Press Releases

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chair of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety, and EPW Committee Chairman John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) yesterday sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt and Energy Secretary Rick Perry calling on them to protect the confidential business information of America’s small refineries. In the letter, Senators Capito and Barrasso warn that... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) yesterday introduced the Creating Quality Technical Educators Act. This legislation will create a teacher residency grant program to help address the career and technical education (CTE) teacher shortage in schools. The program creates partnerships between elementary, middle, or high schools and higher education... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) today approved provisions based off the YOUTH Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) to help expand access to opioid addiction treatment for adolescents and young adults. Senators Capito and Peters’ provision passed as part of broader legislation addressing the opioid crisis. Among other provisions, the legislation... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today met with 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 will introduce him at his confirmation hearing tomorrow.“I enjoyed meeting with Tom this afternoon and discussing everything from family to his nomination for District Judge,” Senator Capito said. “Having... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), Mark R. Warner (D-Va.), and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) today introduced bipartisan legislation that would rename the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. The change would accurately reflect the department’s increasing focus on improving the quality of life of more than 45 million Americans living in rural areas. The Department already provides... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a co-sponsor of the Opioid Crisis Response Act, today welcomed passage of the bill by the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. The comprehensive, bipartisan legislation will help address the growing opioid epidemic and includes a number of key provisions Senator Capito has championed and helped secure in the bill.“In West Virginia, we understand more than most just how far-reaching and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) secured a provision in a bipartisan senate package, the Opioid Crisis Response Act, to address the workforce shortage created by the addiction crisis. The provision is based on legislation the Senators introduced earlier this month called the Collectively Achieving Recovery and Employment (CARE) Act. The bipartisan package is expected to pass out of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions... 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 $16,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for Marshall University Research Corporation and the 30th Cumberland Conference in Combinatorics, Graph Theory, and Computing being held at Marshall University on May 19 – 20, 2018. “An understanding of mathematics and computer science is critical in the 21st century... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) this week joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in calling on Director of the National Guard Lieutenant General Timothy J. Kadavy to support the Military Funeral Honors (MFH) program after the Army Guard announced its intention to eliminate MFH coordinator positions in eight states and to consolidate operations through other state coordinators.“Providing professional military funeral honors to our veterans is a service... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and U.S. Representative David McKinley (R-W.Va.) today congratulated the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) on being selected to become Qatar’s partner under the State Partnership Program (SPP). U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary James Mattis made the announcement today while welcoming the Qatar Minister of State for Defense Affairs to the Pentagon.In February, Senator Capito and Representatives McKinley, Alex... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) tonight released the following statement regarding the passing of former First Lady Barbara Bush:“Barbara Bush was a feisty, fun, and wonderful person who loved her family and truly made America a better place. While growing up, my family and I had the chance to get to know the Bush family well – beginning during my dad’s time in Congress. I have fond memories of Mrs. Bush and my mother’s friendship, as... 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 $230,086 for the West Virginia University Research Corporation from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This funding through the Preventive Medicine Residency Program will support curriculum and programs for preventive medicine residents, improving access to quality preventive health care services for West... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today participated in a press conference marking the last Tax Day Americans will file their taxes under the old, outdated, and burdensome tax code. Having championed efforts last year to pass the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Senator Capito joined several Republican Senate colleagues this morning to highlight how the new tax law is already helping West Virginians keep more of their hard-earned money, provide for their children’s... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today introduced the Electricity Reliability and Fuel Security Act, legislation that would provide a temporary tax credit for existing coal-fired power plants to help cover a portion of operation and maintenance costs.“Recent winter storms have highlighted just how important it is that we have access to affordable and reliable energy sources, and as it has done time and time again over the years, coal proved to be exactly... Read More