Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today announced West Virginia will receive $1,653,935 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 West Virginia Department of Homeland Security for the monitoring of debris created by demolishing unsafe privately-owned homes.  # # # Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced new funding today to establish two new free Wi-Fi hotspots in downtown Williamson, West Virginia. The $15,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) will go to the Williamson Health & Wellness Center, Inc. for hotspots at the center and at the Mingo County Courthouse. “Internet connectivity is key to economic growth in our coal communities, and these new Wi-Fi... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s strategy in Afghanistan and South Asia: “Last night, the president laid out the path forward with Afghanistan and Pakistan. Having visited Afghanistan in the past and having just returned from the Middle East, I understand the threats that these regions pose to our national security and recognize that it is in our interest to work together to combat... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today announced new funding to address the opioid crisis in rural regions. The funding will go to the Rural West Virginia Responds to Opioid Injection Epidemics: From Data to Action project at West Virginia University (WVU). “As rural America grapples with a deadly opioid epidemic, we need to continue to develop a spectrum of solutions to prevent and treat addiction in West Virginia’s... Read More

Charleston, W.Va. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and U.S. Representatives David McKinley (R-W.Va.), Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.) and Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) were pleased to see President Trump declare a major disaster for the state of West Virginia as a result of the extreme flooding throughout the state on July 28-29, 2017. The extreme flooding has devastated a dozen of West Virginia’s counties, has left thousands without power and has... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today announced $733,927 in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Mingo County Airport Authority in Williamson and the Central West Virginia Regional Airport Authority in Charleston. “Investing in our airports is critically important to our economy and the safety of travelers,” Senator Capito said. “As... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) announced the Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program Act, also known as the B-CROP Act. This bipartisan bill would make grant funding available for rural broadband projects in high-need areas to be awarded in combination with the current loan funding available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Utilities Service. “In a world that is becoming... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today announced that West Virginia University (WVU) Research Corporation was selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to move on to a second phase of research for the “Recovery of Rare Earth Elements (REEs) from Coal Mine Drainage” project.This news comes after Senator Capito wrote a letter of support for WVU urging Energy Secretary Rick Perry to support the second phase of their... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), and U.S. Representatives David McKinley, Alex Mooney, and Evan Jenkins sent a letter to President Trump expressing their full support for Governor Jim Justice’s request to declare a major disaster for the state of West Virginia as a result of the extreme flooding throughout the state. The extreme flooding has devastated a dozen of West Virginia’s counties, left thousands without power,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced he will declare the opioid epidemic a national emergency:  “Far too many West Virginians have been affected by the loss of a family member or friend because of a drug overdose, and many others across the country are experiencing similar loss. The recent report by the Commission on Drug Addiction and Opioid Abuse was further evidence of... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) today announced that the U.S. Department of Defense would cover new care plans to support Alzheimer’s patients covered through TRICARE and their families.  More than five million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, and more than 15 million people serve as their caregivers. The senators had strongly urged the department to make sure... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced $3,325,622 in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to support Head Start programs in Beckley and Oak Hill.“Our Head Start programs give West Virginia children the strong foundation they need to succeed,” Senator Capito said. “Investing in programs like these put young West Virginians on the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined a bipartisan group of senators including, Senators David Perdue (R-Ga.), Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Luther Strange (R-Ala.) to take action protecting the Purple Heart medal and stop second-hand dealers from profiting off of the sacrifices of America’s war heroes. The Senate passed this protection of our military’s highest honor for those who have fought to... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate yesterday passed bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) to ensure the United States promotes women’s meaningful inclusion and participation in mediation and negotiation processes undertaken in order to prevent, mitigate or resolve violent conflict. The Women, Peace and Security Act would further the commitments contained in the United States’ National Action Plan on Women, Peace... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Donald Trump nominated Bill Powell to serve as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) recommended Powell’s nomination to President Trump earlier this year.“Bill Powell is uniquely qualified to serve as the next U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of West Virginia,” said Senator Capito. “He has dedicated his legal career to serving West Virginians,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today welcomed Senate passage of Jessie’s Law, bipartisan legislation she introduced to help ensure medical professionals have full knowledge of a patient’s previous opioid addiction when consent is given. The bill was named in honor of West Virginian Jessie Grubb, who died tragically after a long struggle with drug addiction. Jessie’s Law will help prevent similar deaths by providing physicians and other... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced that T-Mobile will begin expanding cellular service in Lincoln County. The announcement was made possible thanks to her continued work to coordinate and encourage efforts to increase connectivity and broadband access in the state. Since launching her Capito Connect plan in 2015, Senator Capito has been a leader in advancing new solutions to connect West Virginia. “Making sure West Virginia communities... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) yesterday to re-introduced the National Emergency Medical Services Commemorative Work Act, which would allow the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land to pay tribute to the commitment and service represented by emergency... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today announced that West Virginia will receive more than $2.7 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to support programs to detect, control and understand cancer. Specifically, the funding will be used to implement the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP), the National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (NCCCP) and the National Program of... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced $4,252,133 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for fire safety in nine West Virginia counties. The grants — awarded through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program — will help local departments purchase equipment and recruit personnel.“Firefighters and... Read More