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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined a bipartisan group of colleagues to introduce the Rural America Health Corps Act – legislation led by Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) – to incentivize more health professionals to serve and plant roots in rural communities.“The need for additional health care professionals across the care spectrum is something I hear frequently from my West Virginia patients and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — 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 $1,022,840 through the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for regional development planning across West Virginia.“The ARC funding announced today can make a difference in communities across West Virginia, and help local leaders further economic development efforts. As the top Republican on... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) this week co-sponsored the bipartisan American Innovation and Jobs Act to support research and development (R&D) investments by small businesses and startups. The legislation was led by U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.).Currently, companies and startups investing in R&D can claim tax incentives that help them to invest in developing new, innovative products that lead to additional... Read More

To watch Senator Capito’s questioning, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, today questioned U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg on the department’s budget request for FY2024. During the hearing, Senator Capito acknowledged Secretary Buttigieg for releasing a... Read More

To watch Senator Capito’s full interview, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), yesterday joined Bloomberg TV’s “Balance of Power” to discuss her recent congressional delegation (CODEL) trip to Mexico where she met with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, and the RESTRICT Act, legislation she is an original co-sponsor of to tackle national security threats from foreign... Read More

**Click here to watch Ranking Member Capito’s opening statement.****Click here to watch Ranking Member Capito’s first round of questions.****Click here to watch Ranking Member Capito’s second round of questions.** WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, today questioned U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS)... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, as well as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $18,880,000 for eight key highway projects across West Virginia. The funding announced today was secured by Senator Capito through the Congressionally Directed Spending process and included in Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations bill. “Moving West Virginia forward means... Read More

To watch Senator Capito’s questioning, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today questioned witnesses, including the CEO of Norfolk Southern, the National Transportation Safety Board chair, and rail industry stakeholders on rail safety and how the February 3 train derailment impacted the East Palestine, Ohio community.HIGHLIGHTS:HIGH HAZARD: “I... Read More

Click here or the image above to watch Round 1 of Ranking Member Capito’s questions. Click here to watch Round 2 of Ranking Member Capito’s questions.  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, questioned Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan during a hearing on the agency’s priorities and budget request for Fiscal Year 2024. HIGHLIGHTS: ON INFLATION... Read More

Click here or on the image above to watch Senator Capito’s floor speech. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) delivered remarks on the Senate Floor regarding President Biden’s self-manufactured border crisis, and the lack of action from his administration despite record levels of illegal immigration.Over the weekend, Senator Capito attended a congressional delegation (CODEL) to Mexico, where she met with Mexican President Andrés Manuel... Read More

Click here or the image above to watch Ranking Member Capito’s opening remarks from the committee hearing.   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing titled, “U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget” featuring testimony from EPA Administrator Michael Regan. Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) as delivered. “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today voted during a committee markup to advance several of her legislative priorities: the NOTAM Improvement Act and the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act. Both pieces of legislation were approved and can now be considered and voted on by the full Senate.The NOTAM Improvement Act:Senator Capito introduced the NOTAM Improvement Act in January 2023... Read More

WASHINGTON D.C. – 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 that West Virginia University (WVU) will be awarded $176,143 in funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Specifically, the funding supports a project that aims to determine the social and structural predictors of delays in diagnosis of medical conditions with ambiguous symptoms.“WVU continues to be a... Read More

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that the Fairmont-Morgantown Housing Authority will be awarded $125,000 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP). Specifically, the funding supports fair housing activities that educate the public and housing providers about equal opportunity in housing and compliance with the fair housing... Read More

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Senate Vice Chair of the National Service Congressional Caucus, recently released a resolution in celebration of AmeriCorps Week to honor the invaluable contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni.“Just recently, I was proud to meet AmeriCorps volunteers at Grow Ohio Valley and at Wheeling Heritage. Whether helping grow and develop our Heritage Areas or reading to kids through the Energy Express program, AmeriCorps volunteers... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), along with Representatives Daniel Meuser (R-Pa.-09) and David Trone (D-Md.-06) announced the introduction of the Family Support Services for Addiction Act. The legislation would provide $25 million in grant funding to help non-profits and community... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $748,564 to West Virginia University (WVU) from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) to support scientific and technical research. Specifically, the funding will allow WVU to focus on a range of high-priority research needs, including deep space exploration, manufacturing in... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This afternoon, a congressional delegation (CODEL), including U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), returned to the U.S. after meeting with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and visiting intelligence, drug enforcement, and government officials in Mexico. The CODEL was led by U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas).During the trip, the delegation received briefings from U.S. intelligence officials, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — 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 $380,209 for West Virginia International Yeager Airport from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to design and construct a new 35,000 square yard general aviation apron to accommodate increased use of the general aviation facilities.“Every day I am working to make sure West Virginia’s infrastructure... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – 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 $7,094,905 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for six programs that will support medical research and improve health care services across West Virginia.“It’s great that so many important initiatives across our state are receiving recognition and support from HHS,”... Read More