Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today announced a total of $27,650,000 for West Virginia through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of Rural Development. Funding will go toward improving water and wastewater services in the communities of Moorefield and New Cumberland. “This funding represents a large investment in the development of basic but critical infrastructure in Moorefield and New Cumberland.... Read More

**Download the video here**   Click here or the image above to watch the video. WASHINGTON, D.C.  – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released a video statement ahead of Veterans Day this Saturday, November 11.Full video transcript included below:On Veterans Day, we are reminded of the tremendous sacrifice so many make for our country.Our servicemen and women selflessly put their lives at risk to protect our way of life, defend our freedoms and ensure our nation... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-N.V.) passed the Senate, mandating that sexual harassment training will be mandatory for senators, staff and interns of the Senate. The legislation is cosponsored by Rules Committee members Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Thad Cochran... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued the following statement regarding the West Virginia Department of Commerce’s announcement that China Energy will invest $83.7 billion in major West Virginia shale gas projects. The China Energy announcement was the largest investment in a series of projects totaling a reported $250 billion of total investment in the United States.Senator Capito led efforts in Washington to secure this investment in... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced $3,439,000 in loan and grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants. This funding will assist in improvements to the water treatment facility in Philippi and the Sanity Sewer System in Spencer.“Access to basic services is important for the well-being of West Virginians,” said Senator Capito. “Federal... Read More

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement about the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Draft Environmental Impact Statement for West Virginia’s Green Bank Observatory. The statement recommends that Green Bank seek collaboration with outside entities and partners to fulfill its science and education mission. NSF will host a public meeting on November 30, 2017 to discuss its recommendations with the local... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) yesterday joined other Senate Republicans, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway and tax reform advocates for an event to highlight the need for pro-growth tax reform. Representatives from the National Taxpayers Union, Americans for Tax Reform, Heritage Action and Americans for Prosperity all participated in the event, signaling broad support for Senate efforts to reform the tax... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of her Capito Connect plan, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) is calling on all West Virginians to take the West Virginia Speed Test hosted by the Broadband Enhancement Council.“Is your internet connection up to speed? To create more opportunities for the next generation of West Virginians, I am leading the charge to bring internet service to our state, and we are making real progress through my Capito Connect plan,” said Senator Capito.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today continued her push to help establish a natural gas liquid storage and transportation hub in Appalachia. Speaking on the Senate floor, Senator Capito outlined how expanding energy infrastructure in West Virginia would help grow and diversify the state’s economy, create jobs and improve national security. “New drilling technologies have unlocked access to trillions upon trillions of cubic feet of natural... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) today introduced the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act. This bipartisan legislation would create a public health infrastructure to combat Alzheimer’s disease and preserve brain health. Representatives Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) and Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) introduced a companion bill in the U.S. House of... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced new mobile office dates throughout West Virginia for the upcoming week. Members of Senator Capito’s staff will be available to provide constituents one-on-one assistance with casework and other issues they may be experiencing with federal agencies. Appointments are not required but are encouraged and can be made by visiting Senator Capito’s mobile office page on her website.Mobile office schedule... Read More

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) met with local officials at Buckhannon-Upshur High School and discussed how broadband can help students with educational and career opportunities. Senator Capito was joined by Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Central West Virginia Development Association recently received $3 million from USDA to provide broadband to more than 3,600... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the below statement following President Donald Trump’s appointment of Kristian “Kris” Warner to serve as West Virginia state director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Rural Development. “As an entrepreneur, small business owner and community leader, Kris has played an important role in West Virginia’s economic growth and development. He has worked successfully... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released the following statement about the need to pass comprehensive tax reform:“President Trump’s tax vision is the right one for West Virginia—and anyone who says otherwise has it wrong. Tax reform will help the roughly half of American families who are living paycheck to paycheck. It will give them money to make ends meet now and save for the future. President Trump knows this—and I look... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) voted to confirm four of President Trump’s well-qualified judicial nominees to the Federal Circuit Courts: Amy Barrett to the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit; Stephanos Bibas for the Third Circuit; Allison Eid for the Tenth Circuit; and Joan Larsen for the Sixth Circuit.“I was proud to cast my votes for four well-qualified individuals nominated by President Trump, including three women, who... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), who is a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), applauded the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to hold a public hearing in Charleston on the proposed repeal of the Clean Power Plan.At the hearing on November 28-29, EPA will hear directly from members of affected communities about the economic and employment impacts of the Clean Power Plan.“After years of being... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released the following statement regarding the tax reform proposal announced today by House Republicans: “The House proposal marks an important step to deliver the comprehensive pro-growth tax reform that our country needs. Speaker Ryan and Chairman Brady have done a remarkable job crafting the proposal, and I know they will continue to be effective leaders as it advances in the House. In the Senate, we are hard at... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) introduced legislation that will help expand access to opioid addiction treatment for adolescents. The Youth Opioid Use Treatment Help (YOUTH) Act will renew an existing substance abuse program at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) and establish a demonstration program that will expand access to medication to treat adolescents suffering from opioid addiction.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) applauded the administration’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis’ final report. The report contains a number of recommendations intended to combat the opioid crisis devastating West Virginia and our nation.The report specifically recognizes the need to update patient privacy laws to ensure medical professionals have access to information about Substance Use Disorders (SUD) when... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today spoke on the Senate floor to urge swift confirmation of a number of well-qualified judicial nominees. She also condemned partisan political tactics that have needlessly delayed confirmation of many of President Trump’s nominees and prevented the advancement of important legislative efforts. “By filibustering against qualified nominees, Democrats are keeping the Senate from tackling our important... Read More