Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement after the release of the revised draft Senate health care bill:“Any health care bill to replace Obamacare must provide access to affordable health care coverage for West Virginians, including our large Medicaid population and those struggling with drug addiction. I opposed the previous draft because it did not ensure access to affordable health care in West Virginia, did not do enough... 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 $11,688,591 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation for Yeager Airport in Charleston and Tri-State Airport in Huntington. The grants will be used to reconstruct and repair terminal and runway areas. “As West Virginia’s two largest airports, Yeager and Tri-State are essential to keeping our state connected to the rest of the country,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) today led a broad bipartisan group of senators in reintroducing legislation to extend and expand a key tax credit to encourage technological innovation that would reduce carbon emissions, and recognize the need for a diverse energy mix around the world for years to come. U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is an original sponsor of the bill.The 45Q tax credit, which the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today voted to advance the FY2018 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, legislation to fund important military and veteran priorities. Following the subcommittee markup of the bill—the Senate’s first for the current fiscal year—Senator Capito issued the following statement:“Keeping our promises to our veterans is a sacred trust we must always strive to achieve.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai visited Hardy and Hampshire counties in an effort to draw attention to the need for rural broadband.Senator Capito and Chairman Pai began the day visiting Hardy County businesses, ASC Services and Lost River Trading Post, which are thriving due to the strong connectivity in the area. Following these visits, they traveled to Capon Springs Resort in... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) announced $850,000 in funding from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for West Virginia University (WVU) through the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) program.Over 20 universities were selected to receive these grants, but only nine, including WVU, were selected to test their research aboard the International Space Station.“We can now say without a doubt that the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today announced West Virginia will receive $1,464,105 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist in efforts to recover from the June 2016 floods. The funds have been awarded to the Clay County Board of Education to complete repairs on facilities at the Clay County High School football field.   # # # 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 $2,826,948 from the U.S Department of Health and Human Resources (HHS) will be awarded to Head Start programs in West Virginia. “Head Start programs across West Virginia play an important role in setting our children up for success,” Senator Capito said. “This additional support will help these programs continue to deliver critical services, providing... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced a total of $44,525.95 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Interior for the restoration of West Virginia’s Shepherdstown Battlefield in Jefferson County. This funding will be used to preserve over 14 acres of historic battle grounds in West Virginia.“Our state’s proud tradition of service extends all the way to its very inception,” Senator Capito said.... Read More

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today convened a roundtable discussion featuring U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry to illustrate the economic benefits of increasing energy infrastructure in West Virginia. The discussion, which included other members of the West Virginia delegation and various local stakeholders, focused on how establishing a regional ethane storage and transportation hub would help drive economic growth and maximize the country's energy... Read More

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today hosted U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry in West Virginia for a tour of energy production and research sites in Monongalia County. Thursday’s visits included tours of Longview Power and the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL).  Senator Capito speaks with members of the media following a tour of Longview Power. Senator Capito and Secretary Perry’s first stop included a tour of Longview Power to... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued a video statement ahead of Independence Day on July 4. **Click here or the image above to watch the video.****Download the video here.** Full video transcript:As we join with family and friends to celebrate the birth of our great nation, it is important to remember our veterans and those currently serving.These individuals have sacrificed so much so we can enjoy the freedoms we have today.To honor our... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined a bipartisan group of senators in sending a letter to Secretary of Defense James Mattis—asking him for timely consideration of a pilot program to improve access and reduce the costs of prescription drugs in the TRICARE program, which serves active duty military personnel, National Guard, reservists, retired service members and their families.“We believe the TRICARE Acquisition Cost Parity Pilot Program for... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), joined with Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) to introduce the Hunting Heritage and Environmental Legacy Preservation (HELP) for Wildlife Act.The bipartisan legislation will reauthorize or establish several important government wildlife conservation programs. The... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced $663,347 in funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for fire departments in five West Virginia counties. The grants awarded through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program will help local departments purchase new equipment.“Our dedicated local fire departments keep West Virginia communities safe,” Senator Capito said. “In order... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) have introduced bipartisan legislation (S.1429) to reauthorize the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Chesapeake Bay Program, a keystone regional partnership that works to restore the health of this national treasure. Water and pollution do not abide by state borders, making it essential that all watershed states have access to the resources that best contribute to the restoration and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced that $894,348 will be awarded to West Virginia State University (WVSU) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to support research programs in food and agricultural sciences at historically black land-grant colleges and universities. This grant was given through the 1890 Institution Teaching, Research, and Extension... 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 $799,071 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation for airports in Marshall, Greenbrier, and Upshur counties. The grants will be used to increase safety and efficiency of airport terminal and runway operations.“West Virginia’s airports – especially ones located in rural areas – play a key role in connecting our communities and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to repeal the Waters of the United States rule, otherwise known as WOTUS.“Administrator Pruitt and the EPA’s decision to roll back this flawed rule is the right move, and one that will protect so many jobs in West Virginia and throughout the country.” Senator Capito... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) issued the following joint press release after the Senate delayed its vote on the Senate health care discussion draft: Senator Capito: “I came to Washington to make the lives of West Virginians better. Throughout this debate, I have said that I will only support a bill that provides access to affordable health care coverage for West Virginians, including those on Medicaid and those... Read More