Press Releases

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) joined a bipartisan group of senators in a letter urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ensure its commitment to affordable and reliable broadband for consumers in the hardest to reach communities across rural America. “A lack of resources to meet our [shared national broadband] goals is undermining investment and consumer access to affordable broadband across much of rural... 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

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today continued working to produce an agreement between the city of Martinsburg and the U.S. Air Force that will make it possible for the city to reopen the Big Springs Water Plant. “It’s absolutely critical that an agreement is reached on how to reopen the Martinsburg water supply, and it needs to happen soon. Not only is it essential to ensure those living in the Martinsburg area... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued the below statement following President Trump’s action to declare the opioid epidemic a nationwide public health emergency. Senator Capito joined the president at the White House for the announcement. “West Virginia has suffered so much because of the opioid epidemic. We have lost friends, neighbors and family members, and we have seen entire communities torn apart by its devastating consequences.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today delivered the fourth in a series of Senate floor speeches on the benefits of comprehensive pro-growth tax reform—highlighting how reform will help middle-class, West Virginia families keep more of their hard-earned money and create new economic opportunities across the country. “Expenses are going up, yet most Americans haven't received a raise in years. So we need to help working... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement after speaking with President Trump during today’s Senate Republican policy lunch. “Today’s lunch was an opportunity to discuss shared priorities and how to move forward with important efforts like tax reform that will lead to more jobs and higher wages for middle-class Americans. I also had the chance to speak one-on-one with the president about a number of issues that are... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), along with Representatives David McKinley (R-W.Va.), Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.) and Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.), sent a letter to President Donald Trump to express their full support for Governor Jim Justice’s new request to include West Virginia in any Presidential supplemental appropriations request that the Administration may submit to Congress. On July 28, 2017, torrential rains... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced new funding today for coal power technology research and development at West Virginia University Research Corporation (WVURC). The $1,334,953 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy will support WVURC’s efforts to develop sensors that monitor corrosion in coal-fired power generation boilers, improving operations at existing power... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released the following statement regarding the death of coal miner James Adkins in Raleigh County, West Virginia:“Today, West Virginia lost one of its own, miner James Adkins. My sympathies go out to the Adkins family during this difficult time. Miners like James are the heart of our communities and work tirelessly to power our state, and we must never waiver in our commitment to keep them safe.”  # # # 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

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released the below statement following Senate passage of the FY2018 budget resolution. The resolution passed by a 51-49 vote. “Tonight, the Senate passed a reasonable budget resolution, an essential step towards comprehensive tax reform that will grow our nation’s economy, create jobs and put more money in the pockets of middle-class families. Failure to pass this budget resolution would have doomed our efforts... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today announced a total of $24,922,939 for West Virginia from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Funding will go towards state and local efforts to improve quality of life and support economic development in communities across the state. The resources will also help ensure the supply of affordable housing and support services for low-income and homeless families, and those... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today sent a letter to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and the Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis, urging them to include the Protecting Jessie Grubb’s Legacy Act (Legacy Act) in the commission’s final report. The Legacy Act will give healthcare providers access to their patient’s entire medical history, which will allow them to provide the appropriate... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today delivered the third in a series of Senate floor speeches on the benefits of comprehensive pro-growth tax reform—highlighting how the budget resolution being considered in the Senate provides a pathway to more jobs, higher wages and greater economic growth in West Virginia and across the country. “This budget resolution before us today reins in federal spending and provides new prospects for our businesses... Read More