Press Releases

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, announced $266,240 in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR). The funding comes through the HHS Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP), which supports hospitals in meeting value-based... Read More

CHARLESTON. W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), and Governor Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) applauded the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) team for submitting their application to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) for the regional clean hydrogen hub Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) as designated in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).“As I... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined 40 of her Senate colleagues – led by U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) – in reintroducing legislation to permanently repeal the federal estate tax, more commonly known as the death tax. The Death Tax Repeal Act would eliminate the tax that could harm family-run farms, ranches, and businesses as the result of the owner’s death.“The federal death tax places an unfair burden on multigenerational small... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, announced $13,543,856 in continued federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for four medical care providers across West Virginia following prior awards. “It’s great to see so many health care providers across our state receiving recognition and... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, announced $344,919 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Modulation Therapeutics, Inc. The funding will be used to support diabetes, endocrinology, and metabolic research through a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant. Recently, Senator Capito joined her... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, announced $1,119,876.81 for the Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC). This funding, which is through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), will be used to reimburse costs accrued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic related to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) recently joined her colleagues to introduce the FAST Fix Act. The legislation would create greater opportunities for small businesses in underserved states to gain access to Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards. The SBIR and STTR programs are competitive grant programs administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA). Specifically, the grants are intended to... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced a $133,865 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to West Virginia University (WVU) to study safer and more efficient ways of dealing with wastewater in small and rural communities. “I’m so proud of the good work produced by WVU, and today’s funding will only further... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released the below statement after President Biden vetoed her Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval that overturns the administration’s overreaching Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. The Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval, led by Ranking Member Capito and U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.-06),... Read More

MONONGALIA COUNTY, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) made several stops in Monongalia County where she met with community and business leaders, health care professionals, and local and state elected officials. First, Senator Capito visited West Virginia University (WVU) Children’s Hospital where she met with members of the leadership and staff, and toured the facility. During the visit, Senator Capito saw firsthand the high-quality health care that the... Read More

**Click here or the image above to watch the video.** CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued a video message ahead of Easter on Sunday, April 9. Full video transcript included below: “Easter is one of my most favorite times of the year. “This is a season marked by renewed hope and faith.“I pray that your gatherings with family and friends to celebrate Easter are joyful and filled with love. “I hope you take time to reflect on... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $3,769,158 for West Virginia from the Department of Transportation (DOT)’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) program. Specifically, this funding will help upgrade and improve natural gas pipelines that distribute critical energy to homes and businesses across... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today delivered remarks at the first meeting of the WV Women of Asphalt. Women of Asphalt is a national organization devoted to connecting and supporting women working throughout the asphalt industry, with 17 chapters across the country.“West Virginia women are strong, capable, and lift each other up. Each of those characteristics were on full... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released the below statement on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announcing its proposal to reconsider the existing, health-protective Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) regulation that covers generation from coal- and oil-fired power plants and clamp down further with tightened standards. The Biden administration is taking this... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $549,994 to West Virginia University (WVU) through the National Science Foundation (NSF), namely the EPSCoR program which the senator has long supported.  This funding will support research that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to identify and personalize treatments for cancer patients to... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) introduced a resolution recognizing the 30th anniversary of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program (NGYCP). This resolution recognizes the NGYCP’s thirty years of successfully mentoring at-risk youth in our communities, commends the accomplishments of the program’s graduates, and reaffirms the Senate’s commitment to supporting the program’s work developing our... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $8,000,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for West Virginia University (WVU). The funding, which is through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), will be used to develop a first-of-a-kind facility to extract and separate rare earth elements and critical minerals and materials from mining waste. “I’m thrilled that the... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $62,283,000 in funding for drinking water infrastructure upgrades in West Virginia through this year’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF), funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.“When crafting the infrastructure law in the Environment and Public Works... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) last week reintroduced the One Stop For Small Business Licensing Act. This bipartisan legislation would require the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to create a centralized website that includes federal, state, and local licensing and business permit information necessary to establish a small business. This would help cut through bureaucratic red tape, making it easier for individuals to... Read More

PHOTOS: Capito Breaks Ground at Hinton Landing, Celebrates New River Gorge Expansion HINTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) traveled to Hinton, W.Va., where she participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for Batteau Beach at Hinton Landing. The Batteau Beach redevelopment, which was supported by a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) award secured by Senator Capito, creates a waterfront location in Hinton that includes a kayak launch, trailhead, and... Read More