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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released the below statement after voting for the CHIPS-Plus Act, bipartisan legislation that invests in domestic chip manufacturing, boosts the potential for scientific research at institutions across West Virginia, and increases opportunities for students entering the workforce in STEM-related fields.“America can never be replaced as the global economic and innovation leader,” Senator Capito said.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $350,142 in federal funding to support a runway extension project at the Morgantown Municipal Airport. This funding was made available through the fifth round of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Airport Improvement Program (AIP).“We rely on our airports in West Virginia for a variety of services, especially when it comes to... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $13,009,453 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to bolster local health centers, provide maternal health services, increase access to HIV/AIDS treatment, support drug addiction research projects, strengthen youth vaccination programs, and enhance public health in West Virginia.“It’s great to see... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $106,770 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for the West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The funding will support the purchase of 45 skills testing tablets and 25 deaf and hard of hearing communication devices for each West Virginia regional office to allow DMV staff to better communicate with those deaf... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $2,211,192 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support three West Virginia healthcare providers. This funding from the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) was included in the CARES Act and other bipartisan COVID-19 pandemic relief packages.“West... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced West Virginia University (WVU) will receive $800,000 from NASA for the establishment of a Space Instrument Development Facility. This funding was made available through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request made by Senator Capito, and will provide the needed infrastructure to complete the facility. In total, Senator Capito secured... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and James Lankford (R-Okla.) today introduced the Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act, a bill to prohibit the federal government from using the flawed social cost of carbon, social cost of methane, social cost of nitrous oxide, or the social cost of any other greenhouse gas metrics in the rulemaking process.“In West Virginia, we know... 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 three grants, totaling $1,074,383, from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).“These investments will help ensure our state’s air and waters stay clean and healthy for both public and environmental health,” Ranking Member Capito... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), along with Congressman David B. McKinley (R-W.Va.-01) and Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-W.Va.-03) signed a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) urging support for the completion of the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) and approval of its pending request for a four-year extension.LETTER EXCERPT: “At a time when energy prices are soaring, it is imperative that FERC works... 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 $2,196,939 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for the Black Lung and Coal Miner Clinics Program in West Virginia. The funding will be available through the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and will support health services and treatment... 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, participated in a full committee hearing on the nomination of Dr. Arati Prabhakar to be Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). During the hearing, Senator Capito discussed the need to support science centers in West Virginia, as well as the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) joined a group of bipartisan senators in introducing the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act to reform and modernize the outdated Electoral Count Act of 1887. The legislation comes after months of bipartisan negotiations and will ensure the electoral votes tallied by Congress accurately reflect each state’s vote for president and will promote a peaceful... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced West Virginia University (WVU) will receive a total of $100,000 from NASA’s Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) program. This funding is designed to fast-track research and development applicable to NASA’s mission priorities though their Rapid Response Research (R3)... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), and U.S. Representatives David McKinley (R-W.Va.-01), Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.-02), and Carol Miller (R-W.Va.-03) announced their support for Dr. Clay Marsh’s nomination to serve on the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality (NACHRQ).“As members of West Virginia’s Congressional Delegation, we write in strong support of Dr. Clay Marsh’s nomination to... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $375,000 from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) for three West Virginia organizations to help address and prevent youth substance use disorder. This funding is from the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program, which provides resources to community coalitions across the country to support local strategies to... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. —U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, joined her colleague Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) in introducing S.J. Res. 55, a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA). With all 48 of their Senate Republican colleagues, the senators are moving to nullify the Biden administration’s new regulation, “National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Regulations... Read More

HICO, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today visited Hico, W.Va. to meet with company leadership and tour the facilities at Gainwell Engineering, a mining equipment company.“Today was yet another sign that West Virginia is open for business,” Senator Capito said. “Gainwell is a great example of an international company that was looking to expand its operations here in America and chose our state. It was a pleasure to tour the facilities and visit with... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) honored Hershel “Woody” Williams, the last surviving World War II Medal of Honor recipient, during the lying in honor ceremony in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. The senators also honored Woody Williams with a wreath laying ceremony at the World War II Memorial on the National Mall. Woody Williams is the seventh American and first West Virginian to lie in honor in the rotunda of the U.S.... Read More

Click here or on the image above to watch Senator Capito’s floor speech. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor to commemorate the life of West Virginia native Hershel “Woody” Williams, and celebrate his legacy as the last Medal of Honor recipient from World War II.HIGHLIGHTS:WEST VIRGINIA ROOTS: “I rise today to honor and celebrate the legacy of an American hero and proud son of West Virginia.... 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.) tonight delivered remarks on the Senate floor to commemorate the life of West Virginia native Hershel “Woody” Williams, and celebrate his legacy as the last Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. Woody Williams will lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol tomorrow.Below is a transcript of Senator Capito’s full speech, as prepared for... Read More