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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $4,887,325 in grants from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) for several communities in West Virginia.“The EDA is a key partner in growing our state’s local economies, and today’s grant announcement strengthens that... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following a recent U.S. Notices to Air Missions (NOTAM) system outage that grounded flights nationwide, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, joined her Senate colleagues Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) to introduce the bipartisan NOTAM Improvement Act to help prevent future Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) system outages.“After the Notice to Air Missions system... Read More

Click here or on the image above to watch Senator Capito’s floor speech. WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today led her Republican colleagues in highlighting the crisis at the southern border, which has been fueled by President Biden’s inaction and failed policies. In a press conference yesterday, Senator Capito also discussed the border crisis, emphasizing the impact drug... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, following a letter from U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and 11 of her colleagues, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced it is delaying the effective date of the final rule to reclassify the northern long-eared bat from threatened to endangered under the Endangered Species Act from January 30, 2023 to March 31, 2023.The letter expressed concerns to FWS Director Martha... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $2,399,819 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support two West Virginia health centers. The funding is made possible through the HHS Health Center Cluster Grant Program and will help ensure Valley Health Care in Mill Creek, W.Va. and Belington Community Medical... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that Marshall University will receive $4.5 million through the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)’s Employment and Training Administration to establish an apprenticeship initiative through Apprenticeship Works.The funding is made possible by a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request secured by Senators Capito and Manchin. In total,... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today delivered remarks at the County Commissioners’ Association of West Virginia’s (CCAWV) Legislative Conference. During her address, Senator Capito spoke about the vital role county commissioner’s play throughout West Virginia, efforts to connect unserved and underserved areas of the state with reliable broadband, and recent economic development successes.“Our county commissioners play a vital role in serving the unique and... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $623,276 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) for the Justice and Community Services (JCS) section of the West Virginia Division of Administrative Services. The funding will support juvenile justice system improvements throughout the state, as well as educational and... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced grants awarded to West Virginia University (WVU) through the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a public-private partnership under the U.S. Department of Commerce, to increase resources for students and businesses in West Virginia. This grant funds a team of top-tier manufacturing industry experts to educate future... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $75,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for four arts and music programs across West Virginia.“West Virginia has a rich cultural history, and it’s important we maintain our state’s creative spirit and proud traditions for generations to come,” Senator Capito said. “It’s great to see support heading our way that will help to... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On December 28, 2022, the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act, legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and a bipartisan group of senators, was signed into law. The bipartisan Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act, which is now law, will reform and modernize the outdated Electoral Count Act of 1887, ensuring the electoral votes tallied by Congress accurately reflect each... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $3,362,014 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for two Head Start and Early Head Start programs in West Virginia. Head Start and Early Head Start support educational growth from birth to age 5 through services that provide early learning and emotional development, health and safety and family well-being.“A child’s... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Recently, the SECURE 2.0 Act, a comprehensive retirement security package, was signed into law. The package, which builds on the previously passed SECURE Act, includes provisions from the Retirement Security and Savings Act, legislation U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) co-sponsored that includes a broad set of reforms designed to strengthen Americans’ retirement security.“As a cosponsor of Senators Portman and Cardin’s Retirement Security and Savings Act, I was... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Republican Co-Chair of the 2023 United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP), and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today announced that high school students Alissa Morgan Davis of Huntington, W.Va. and Henry Oscar Phillips of Buckhannon, W.Va. have been selected as West Virginia’s USSYP representatives for 2023. Alissa and Henry were selected from among the state’s top student leaders to be part of the 104 national student... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) applauded the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve’s announcement that they have added 45 acres of land to the area designated as the preserve.The tract located on Beury Mountain, just east of the Thurmond area, will provide easier access and add to the national preserve area of the New River Gorge where hunting is already allowed. This acquisition was made possible by Senator Capito’s successful... 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’s (ARCH2) announcement that the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) encouraged the Hub to submit a full application. In addition to the success of ARCH2’s concept paper, the States of Kentucky, Ohio and Maryland have added their support for... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On December 28, 2022, the Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation (NOPAIN) Act, legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and a bipartisan group of senators, was signed into law. This law helps address barriers to non-opioid pain management for those enrolled in Medicare, which will support efforts to stem the opioid epidemic in West Virginia and across the nation. Opioid overdoses took the lives of over 70,000 Americans in 2021. The law... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released the following statement ahead of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 16:“Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is one of the greatest figures in our nation’s history. When Dr. King visited Charleston 63 years ago this month, his message, principles, and display of courage in the face of prejudice inspired countless individuals, and transformed our entire country. Every day, we have the... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $498,512 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support increased Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services at Marshall University and National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Greater Wheeling. This funding aims to bolster treatment of those dealing with substance use disorder and severe mental health... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On December 28, 2022, the Anna Westin Legacy Act, legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and a bipartisan group of senators, was signed into law by President Joe Biden. This law authorizes the Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders (the Center), which provides training and technical assistance to health care workers, teachers, and parents on how to identify eating disorders and support patients in recovery. 9% of the U.S. population... Read More