Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for programs at West Virginia State University to support outreach and technical assistance for veteran and minority farmers. “This funding is great news for West Virginia State University and will go to programs that enrich the lives of our veterans,” said Senator Capito. "I am pleased to see this funding... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today voted for a short-term government funding bill that includes up to $500 million in disaster relief funding for West Virginia and other states impacted by flooding. Senator Capito was instrumental in securing the flood relief funding in the final bill, which passed the Senate on a 72-26 vote. With this bill, West Virginia will be eligible for new funding through the Community Development Block Grant program to address... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced that the Health and Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded $211,755 to West Virginia University. This grant has been awarded through the Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) program, which helps fund clinical internships and field placements for various behavioral health... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) today introduced the Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program Act, bipartisan legislation that would help close the broadband gap in rural areas to ensure that all Americans have access to high-speed Internet. This bill would expand resources available for building high-speed broadband infrastructure by creating a new program to combine grants and loans to help finance projects... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued this statement after the Senate failed to advance a short-term continuing resolution that would fund the government through December 9th and included up to $500 million in disaster relief funding through the Community Development Block Grant program for West Virginia and other states impacted by flooding: “By voting against today’s bill, a majority of Senate Democrats are letting politics jeopardize crucial... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) will provide six grants totaling $420,000 to several regional planning and development councils in West Virginia. This funding will be used to establish an economic development planning framework, process and strategy that supports private capital investment and job creation in those regions.“This investment will boost economic... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today announced $1,470,231.24 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the State of West Virginia. This more than $1 million grant will be used by the Kanawha County Board of Education for Emergency Protective Measures to alleviate immediate threats to lives, public health and safety.   ### Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Congressman Evan Jenkins (W.Va.-3), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, applauded the inclusion of disaster relief in the short-term funding package measure that was released today. These Community Development Block Grant funds will be available to meet immediate recovery needs in West Virginia, Louisiana, Maryland, and other states affected by severe flooding... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today announced $800,000 in funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families to support the development and improvement of the Coalfield Development Corporation’s factory in Wayne, West Virginia. This funding will help expand community job training programs and social services for West Virginians who have experienced layoffs in the coal... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) applauded the National Institutes of Health (NIH) $1.8 million award to West Virginia University (WVU) to participate in the creation of a nationwide Pediatric Clinical Trials Network to support research efforts regarding children’s health. This funding is awarded through a seven-year initiative known as the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) program. The purpose of the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced that the YWCA of Wheeling will receive $250,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office on Violence Against Women for the Transitional Housing Grant Assistance Program. The Transitional Housing Grant Assistance Program aims to provide needed aid to individuals who are homeless or in need of housing assistance and are victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today attended the Senate Finance Committee’s markup of the Miners Protection Act with West Virginia miners. In June, Senator Capito secured a commitment from Senate Finance Committee Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) that the bill would be marked up no later than September 30. She issued the following statement regarding the bill’s passage out of the committee on an 18-8 vote: “Today’s strong vote in... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced that a total of $3,358,366 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Health Human Services (HHS) Health & Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) has been awarded to 28 West Virginia health centers. “Community health centers offer vital health care services to countless West Virginians, especially in rural areas. This funding will help ensure that these facilities have... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), along with U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-Wash.), on Wednesday introduced a bipartisan resolution to officially recognize September as “National Recovery Month” to help publicize treatment options and increase understanding of mental illness and substance use disorders. Officially... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today announced $1,060,209 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the State of West Virginia. This $1 million grant will be used by the Nicholas County School District for emergency protective measures for several facilities damaged as a result of the historic flooding in West Virginia on June 23, 2016.   ### Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced $1,095,694 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for fire safety in Bruceton Mills, Lewisburg, Morgantown, Princeton, Weston and Winfield. The grants awarded through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) Grant Program and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program will help local fire departments purchase equipment and recruit... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today applauded the Senate’s passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which modernizes water infrastructure, addresses flood prevention and mitigation, and meets environmental restoration needs. The bipartisan bill passed on a 95-3 vote.“The Water Resources Development Act proactively addresses a number of concerns with our nation’s water infrastructure in a broad, bipartisan way. It will bring... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a speech on the Senate floor, Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) outlined several next steps to combat the opioid epidemic that has devastated West Virginia and other states. These included solutions like cutting off the supply of lethal synthetic drugs and expanding access to treatment for those battling addiction. Watch Senator Capito’s full speech here. Remarks as prepared for delivery: “Mister/Madame President, many of you may have recently read... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) continued her efforts to fight the national drug epidemic today by co-sponsoring the Synthetics Trafficking & Overdose Prevention (STOP) Act. The STOP Act is designed to prevent shipments of dangerous synthetic drugs like fentanyl and carfentanil to drug traffickers by enabling Customs and Border Protection to better target potential illegal packages. This legislation comes at a critical time for West Virginia, after the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced two grants from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for forensic science research programs at West Virginia University. “West Virginia University is a source of great pride for our state, and I am so glad this funding will help support the critical forensic science research taking place there,” said Senator Capito. “This research has the potential to lead to... Read More