Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – Ahead of the Senate’s vote this evening to open debate on the Keystone XL pipeline, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released the following statement: “Construction of the Keystone XL pipeline is imperative if we want to grow jobs, improve our energy infrastructure and turn our economy around. My first act in the Senate was co-sponsoring a bipartisan bill to authorize the Keystone XL pipeline’s construction and today I will proudly vote to advance... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-TX) has tapped U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) as a member of the Senate Republican Whip Team for the 114th Congress.“Republicans have been given a tremendous opportunity by the American people, and I’m grateful to have a strong team of friends and colleagues working with me as Republicans get the Senate back to work and address the top priorities of the American people,” said... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) was appointed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell today to serve as a counsel to the Majority Leader in the 114th Congress.“As a member of the Senate Republican leadership team, Sen. Capito will bring invaluable insight to our conference on issues that affect American families. She is firmly committed to working on increasing jobs and improving the economy for America’s middle class, and getting the... Read More

  Washington, DC – U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) was sworn in to the 114th Congress today by Vice President Joe Biden in the U.S. Capitol. Sen. Capito took the oath of office using her father’s Bible from World War II – given to him by his grandmother, Lucy – and a Bible from her parents given to her upon graduating college. Sen. Capito issued the following statement upon being sworn in: “It is an honor to take the oath of office today as West... Read More