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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $750,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program for the Kanawha Institute for Social Research & Action. The funding will provide opportunities for underserved and Veteran farmers, ranchers, and foresters in West Virginia to... Read More

BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today brought Marshall Health Chief Executive Officer Beth “Buffy” Hammers, and a medical student and a resident physician from Marshall University, to Barboursville Middle School to promote female empowerment, education, fitness, and self-confidence.During the event, Senator Capito, Buffy Hammers, and the medical students—who both attended Barboursville Middle School—met with sixth grade female... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — 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 15 Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) grants totaling $14,716,938 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC).“As the ranking member of the committee that oversees ARC, I know how critical the POWER... 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, led 26 of her colleagues in sending a letter to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Deputy Administrator Stephanie Pollack voicing their strong opposition to the agency’s proposal to implement a greenhouse gas emissions performance measure on state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations, despite having no... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — 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 multiple grants totaling $4,031,309 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC).“West Virginia continues to benefit from the support ARC provides, and the funding announced today will have real-world impacts on several of our communities,”... 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 $4,678,044 to support behavioral health care in West Virginia. This funding was made available through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Mental Health & Substance Abuse Service Grant program.“Support for our behavioral and mental health programs in West Virginia will go a long way in... Read More

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 funds coming to West Virginia totaling $590,536,780 through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).“It was clear we needed to improve, modernize, and expand West Virginia’s core... 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 $680,700 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program for 13 projects across West Virginia. The funding will support upgrading local infrastructure, boosting small business development, strengthening agricultural production and providing additional resources for West Virginia communities.“It’s... 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 $44,337,509 through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) State Opioid Response (SOR) grant program. This funding will provide resources that increase access to treatment and medication, and support the continuum of prevention and recovery services for individuals struggling with substance... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) recently joined Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) to reintroduce the bipartisan, bicameral Campus Accountability and Safety Act (CASA) to combat sexual assault on college campuses. The measure seeks to protect students by providing them with additional resources and strengthening colleges’ accountability and transparency standards.“We must do all we can to prevent sexual assault on... Read More

**To watch the PSA featuring only Senator Capito, click here or the image above. To download the PSA video/audio, click here****For a PSA featuring the 13 Republican senators, including Senator Capito, click here.**  CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and 12 Republican Senators released a Public Service Announcement (PSA) warning parents about the dangers of illicit fentanyl ahead of Halloween as the drug cartels have begun targeting America’s youth... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $6,329,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) for seven West Virginia programs dedicated to promoting public safety. The funding is made possible through the COPS Technology and Equipment Program (TEP) and will help communities develop and acquire effective... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $7,568,033 for fire departments across in West Virginia through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security‘s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This funding was made available through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG)... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) recently joined her colleagues in sending a letter to Seileen Mullen, the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, seeking answers about TRICARE beneficiaries’ ability to maintain access to local pharmacies. The letter, which was led by Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Congressman Buddy Carter (R-Ga.-01), expressed concern that Express Scripts will reduce prescription reimbursements for 9.6 million... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that Potomac State College (PSC) will receive $92,000 to purchase equipment and supplies for the college's Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship (SAGE) Innovation Lab. This funding was made available through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests made by Senator Capito.In total, Senator Capito secured $241,135,000 in direct spending measures... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $5,753,732 from the U.S. Department of Education Stronger Connections Grant Program for the state of West Virginia to support safer and healthier learning environments for K-12 students. The funding was made possible through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which passed the Senate and was signed into law in June of 2022, and... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) recently introduced their bipartisan One Stop Shop for Small Business Licensing Act, which would require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to create a centralized website for licensing and business permit information and materials for small businesses.“In West Virginia, small businesses are an essential part of our economy. In fact, they make up more than 98% of businesses in West Virginia... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced the National Park Service (NPS) will invest $2,443,919 million to fund recreation and restoration projects in state and local parks across West Virginia.“West Virginia is recognized across the country for our beautiful landscape and recreation opportunities, which is why it continues to be important that... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that Thomas Health System will receive $5,995,000 to install new imaging equipment at Thomas Memorial Hospital, the Ashton Clinic, and St. Francis Hospital, and to modernize the Cancer Infusion Center at Thomas Memorial Hospital. This funding was made available through two Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests made by Senator Capito.In total, Senator... 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 $728,065 from the U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) for the development of a statewide digital equity plan in West Virginia. The funding was made possible by the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and will be used to engage local communities and develop... Read More