Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today announced nearly $300,000 will be awarded to West Virginia University (WVU) from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support research and education programs in the environmental engineering and health chemistry fields. These grants will allow WVU to continue making advancements in science and engineering and developing the knowledge and cutting edge technologies necessary to grow the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chair of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee, today participated in the first full Senate Appropriations Committee markup of 2016. Two bills were considered and passed during today’s markup, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MILCON-VA) Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2017 and the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2017. “The bills we... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced that Federal funding has been awarded by the National Cancer Institute to West Virginia University to fund cutting edge research to fight cancer. “Last summer I hosted leaders from the National Institutes of Health, an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services, at WVU to showcase the significant contributions being made to medical research right here in West... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) today introduced bipartisan legislation to improve access to hospice care in rural America. In rural communities like those in West Virginia and New Hampshire, hospice care is underutilized - only 32 percent of those eligible in rural areas utilized hospice compared to 48 percent in urban areas according to a report from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission. The Rural Access to Hospice Act of... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), and Representatives Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) and David McKinley (R-W.Va.) today applauded Canadian Pacific Railway’s announcement that it will end efforts to takeover Norfolk Southern. The announcement comes after they expressed their concerns about the merger due to the potentially devastating impact it would have on West Virginia’s economy. Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In honor of our fallen heroes, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) this week co-sponsored the Fallen Heroes Flag Act, which would provide U.S. flags that have been flown over the U.S. Capitol to the families of firefighters, law enforcement, members of rescue squads or ambulance crews and public safety officers who are killed in the line of duty. “The law enforcement and rescue personnel who work to keep our communities safe risk their lives each day.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) showcased several West Virginia foods and products during the Senate’s Thursday Lunch Group, a Republican tradition dating back to the 1970s. “Whether it’s a pepperoni roll from a local bakery or a delicious Italian meal at a family-owned restaurant, there is a lot to love about West Virginia cuisine,” said Senator Capito. “I never miss the chance to bring a little piece of home with me to... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued the following statement regarding the sentencing of former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship: “Coal mining is a proud West Virginia tradition, but it is not without risks. The safety of our coal miners must always be paramount. I respect Judge Berger’s decision and agree that those who break mine safety laws should be punished to the full extent of the law. While the conclusion of this trial will not... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Angus King (I-Maine) called on Education Secretary John King to close the homework gap and expand home and community internet access by implementing changes they ushered into law last year through major education reform legislation. “Whether completing a homework assignment, participating in innovative learning models, communicating with a teacher outside of the school day, or applying to college or a job,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued the following statement on the six year anniversary of the Upper Big Branch mine explosion: “It’s hard to believe that six years ago today 29 miners lost their lives in an explosion at the Upper Big Branch coal mine. For many West Virginians, especially those who lost loved ones and friends, the memories from that terrible day are still so fresh in our minds. My heart still aches for the families of the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and 42 other Senate Republicans today filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court in support of a challenge by a majority of the nation’s governors and attorneys general of the states, led by the State of Texas, to the Obama Administration’s November 2014 executive actions on immigration. The Supreme Court took up this case (United States of America vs. State of Texas) after the U.S. Court of Appeals... Read More

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) announced the upcoming schedule for mobile office hours in the Eastern Panhandle area. 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. Upcoming Mobile Office Hours: Tuesday, April 511:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.Moorefield Senior Center409 Spring Ave.Moorefield, WV 26836 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.Hardy County... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today commented on actions announced by the Obama Administration to address the opioid and heroin epidemic in America: “Drug abuse and addiction is wreaking havoc on our communities and demands action. Many of the steps announced by the Obama Administration today, like training for medical students who will be writing opioid prescriptions and new funding for states to purchase Naloxone, are welcome in West Virginia where... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today announced that MountainHeart Community Services, Inc. in Matheny will receive $1,381,731 for Head Start and Early Head Start programs. The funding, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF), will allow MountainHeart Community Services, Inc. to continue providing critical health, nutrition, education and social... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued the following statement in observance of Good Friday and Easter:“Easter is a time to cherish our faith, family and the freedoms we enjoy as Americans. I invite West Virginians to join me in praying for the safety of those serving in harm’s way, including our men and women in uniform who are overseas and away from family. Their selflessness reminds us of the spirit of the season, and the ultimate... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an op-ed today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) urge Congress and the medical community to support their bipartisan legislation requiring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to address the problem of opioid over-prescription for acute pain. “Why are so many people with no history of drug use becoming addicted to opioids? One of the most culpable root causes — one that we can quickly fix, if Congress... Read More

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) held an event in Bluefield today focused on the opioid epidemic and her efforts to create a drug-free West Virginia. As part of the event, Senator Capito participated in a Naloxone training with the Bluefield Rescue Squad. Senator Capito recently introduced the bipartisan Co-prescribing Saves Lives Act, which encourages physicians to co-prescribe this life-saving drug alongside opioid prescriptions.“We must... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced that Community Care of West Virginia in Clay, WV and Community Health Systems, Inc. in Beckley, WV will receive grants of $3,472,945 and $2,942,742, respectively. The funding provided will assure that both centers can continue providing high-quality services to vulnerable populations. “Healthy communities are important to the overall wellbeing of our state. West Virginia’s... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today applauded West Virginia University for offering special entrepreneurship courses for Veterans. The online summer course is designed specifically for Veterans interested in entrepreneurship and takes into account the unique challenges they face when reentering civilian life and completing higher education. “Our veterans have sacrificed so much to defend our country, and just like the rest... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) introduced the CTE Excellence and Equity Act to support re-designing the high school experience by making courses more relevant to students’ future careers. The bill would provide federal funding for partnerships between school districts, employers and institutions of higher education in states that integrate high-quality career and technical education... Read More