Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After hearing from concerned patients, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) today led a bipartisan group of eight senators in calling on U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-Wash.) to review patient perspectives on access to health care and the impact of high out-of-pocket expenses. The senators emphasized that certain health care... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chair of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement regarding the Appropriations Committee’s approval of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2017:“Today, the Senate Appropriations Committee passed our ninth funding bill out of the full committee. This bill is one of the most impactful... Read More

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) announced mobile offices for the Eastern Panhandle region in June. Members of Senator Capito’s staff will be available to meet with constituents and assist with casework or other issues they may be experiencing with federal agencies. Appointments are not required but are encouraged and can be made by visiting www.capito.senate.gov/mobile. June Eastern Panhandle Mobile Office Schedule: Thursday, June 162:00 p.m.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) was appointed to serve on a conference committee that will reconcile several Senate and House appropriations bills. The conference committee, composed of 19 senators and 13 representatives, will put together a final appropriations bill funding military construction, veterans affairs, infrastructure development and housing and urban development programs, along with funding to fight the Zika virus. Senator Capito is the only... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives passage of the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016, which they introduced in April. This legislation updates how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) addresses ozone requirements in the Clean Air Act. Additionally, the Capito-Flake bill seeks to deal with the overlap of the 2008 and 2015 standards, which made it difficult for states to... 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 $2,992,945 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) for Head Start programs in Kanawha County. This funding will allow the Kanawha County Board of Education to fund 60 school and community based Head Start classrooms throughout the county and serve upwards of 1,500 students. “Young West Virginians need... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), who is a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that the bipartisan HOPE for Alzheimer’s Act passed out of the Labor-Health and Human Services (Labor-HHS) appropriations subcommittee yesterday. The Health Outcomes, Planning, and Education (HOPE) for Alzheimer’s Act would require Medicare to pay for a care planning session to provide Alzheimer’s patients and their families an early... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) welcomed passage of the bipartisan Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act today. The bill, which updates the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, passed the Senate by voice vote.“Incidents like the Freedom Industries spill in Charleston demonstrate the need to ensure that the chemicals we use in our everyday lives are properly regulated,” said Senator Capito.“The Frank R.... 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 $268,176 to Marshall University from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support the Graduate Psychology Education Program. This grant will allow the university to support Doctorate of Psychology students as they obtain training in rural communities in West Virginia. “West Virginia’s universities are making significant contributions to... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced upcoming mobile office dates throughout West Virginia. Members of Senator Capito’s staff will be available to meet with constituents and assist with casework or 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. June mobile office schedule: Thursday, June 21:00... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced that four West Virginia housing facilities will receive a total of $127,536 from the Department of Veterans Affairs for the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program. The grants will help end homelessness among the veteran population in West Virginia by providing financial assistance to help homeless veterans find housing and seek additional services offered by the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement in honor of Memorial Day:“While we can never repay those who have given their lives to defend our freedom, we can pause and pay tribute to the sacrifices made by our brave service men and women this Memorial Day. As West Virginians enjoy the company of family and friends this holiday weekend, I urge you to have fun, be safe and join me in honoring our fallen heroes. Our hearts are with all... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Angus King (I-Maine), along with U.S. Representatives Mike Turner (R-Ohio) and Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), this week introduced new, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to help newborns suffering from neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), a withdrawal condition often caused by use of opioids and other addictive substances in pregnant women. The Caring Recovery for Infants and Babies (CRIB) Act would recognize... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chair of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement today regarding the Senate Appropriations Committee’s passage of the Defense Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2017 and the Homeland Security Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2017: “These two funding bills are important to securing our homeland and keeping Americans safe. They include critical investments in our... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) are concerned with the Department of the Interior (DOI) Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation Enforcement (OSMRE)’s decision to send its final stream protection rule to the White House without fulfilling obligations for state engagement as directed by Congress. “West Virginians care deeply about the state’s streams and water quality. Yet, the Office of Surface Mining has failed to... 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 $250,000 to West Virginia University from the Administration for Community Living to improve access to rehabilitation and other services for individuals with Traumatic Brains Injuries and their families with an emphasis on early diagnosis and intervention, and access to medial home and system of care. “Partnership grants from the Department of Health and Human Services... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement regarding the Senate’s passage of the Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2016 today on an 89-0 vote:“Sexual assault is an unthinkable crime – one that we must do everything in our power to prevent. As a mother and grandmother, my vote for the Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2016 was a no brainer. This legislation reauthorizes programs that are critical to helping states track... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today announced new Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) awards totaling $887,145 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The funding will benefit Springfield Valley Volunteer Fire Company in Hampshire County, Mineral Wells Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. in Wood County and Independent Fire Company No. 1, Inc. in Jefferson County. “In order to keep our communities safe, West... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) have introduced bipartisan legislation to help improve end-of-life care. Open communication with qualified health care providers and loved ones, and clear documentation of end-of-life wishes are essential to ensuring people receive the care they desire. Yet, research shows only 23 percent of people put their care directives in writing and 90 percent said that their physician never asked about... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) issued the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) national announcement that water sources in Martinsburg, Parkersburg and Vienna contain the chemicals PFOA and PFOS at levels higher than previously recommended for public water systems. “We’re very concerned for the residents of Martinsburg, Parkersburg and Vienna in light of the new drinking... Read More