Press Releases

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $19 million for communities across West Virginia in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. This funding is made available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Programs, which received additional funding in the Coronavirus... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Business and Development Loan Guarantee for the West Virginia Great Barrel Company’s (WVGBC) Audrina Mill in Monroe County. This USDA Rural Development loan of $4.9 million will help the sawmill manage manufacturing and flooring costs, as well as save 47 jobs.“Keeping... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) was signed into law recently to expand apprenticeship opportunities for veterans. The legislation, called The Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act previously passed the U.S. Senate in December 2019. The bill would allow more veterans to use their GI bill benefits toward securing a registered apprenticeship.“For our men and women in... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today spoke with members of the Community Bankers of West Virginia (CBWV) and the West Virginia Bankers Association (WVBA) on a teleconference call. During the call, Senator Capito provided a coronavirus (COVID-19) update and answered questions on what lenders should expect given the new guidelines set in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which President Donald Trump signed into law on Friday,... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), along with U.S. Representatives David McKinley (R-W.Va.-1), Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.-2), and Carol Miller (R-W.Va.-3) today sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump in support of Governor Jim Justice’s request for an expedited major disaster declaration for West Virginia as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.“Though West Virginia was the last state to have its first reported... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today spoke with members of the West Virginia Automobile Dealers Association (WVADA), the West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association (WVONGA), the Independent Oil and Natural Gas Association of West Virginia (IOGAWV), and the West Virginia State Medical Association (WVSMA) on teleconference calls where she provided an update on the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. During the call, Senator Capito heard from small business... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today spoke with members of the West Virginia Regional Planning and Development Councils and the West Virginia Coal Association (WVCA) on teleconference calls where she provided an update on the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. During the call, Senator Capito heard from both groups about their concerns, answered questions, and provided an update on how the third coronavirus relief package—which passed the Senate last... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In an op-ed for The Wheeling Intelligencer, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today provides an overview of the federal response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including outlining a few ways the most recent relief package will help West Virginians. Senator Capito’s op-ed comes after Congress passed and President Donald J. Trump signed the third emergency relief package. The op-ed also appeared in The Martinsburg Journal.The full op-ed is... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $5,000,803 as part of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, signed by President Trump on March 6th. This funding is distributed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) to assist in the COVID-19 pandemic... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, sent a letter urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to help protect senior citizens from coronavirus-related scams. In response to the recent increase in these scams, the letter to FTC Chairman Joseph Simons requests that the FTC better inform senior citizens about coronavirus-related scams and assist victims in understanding their... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today spoke with members of Philanthropy West Virginia on a teleconference call where she provided an update on the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. During the call, Senator Capito heard from various philanthropy organizations and non-profits about their concerns, answered questions, and provided an update on how the third coronavirus relief package—which passed the Senate Wednesday evening—will aid... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today spoke with members of the West Virginia Manufacturers Association (WVMA) on a teleconference call to provide an update on the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. During the call, Senator Capito heard from manufacturers about their concerns, answered questions, and provided an update on how the third coronavirus relief package—which passed the Senate Wednesday evening—will aid them during this uncertain... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today spoke with the West Virginia Association of Counties (WVACo), the County Commissioners Association of West Virginia, and the West Virginia Municipal League to provide an update on the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and hear directly from local governments about their needs to tackle this pandemic.“The Phase Three coronavirus bill was crafted specifically with small businesses and local economies in mind,”... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,739,288 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the coronavirus response across West Virginia through the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020 which President Trump signed into law on March 18th.“From the beginning of this pandemic, the priority has been to get the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today voted to pass the third coronavirus relief package. Senator Capito released the below statement following the vote:“I said from the very beginning that we needed to put partisan politics aside because this is not a partisan issue. This is not about Republican or Democrat. This is about an American response. After days of seemingly forgetting that, the Senate was finally able to come together and reach an agreement to... Read More

To watch the full interview, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today appeared on FOX News Channel’s “America’s Newsroom” to discuss the long-awaited Phase Three coronavirus relief package agreement.HIGHLIGHTS:WE’VE GOT A DEAL: “The urgency of the package that we’ve been working on—which is very similar to the package they agreed to—would have provided that three, four days ago.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced West Virginia is eligible to receive an estimated $43 million through the State Opioid Response (SOR) grant program. The funding would come through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).The funding amount for each state is determined by several factors, including mortality rates—a... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today spoke with members of the West Virginia Hospital Association (WVHA) to provide an update on the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and hear directly from health care professionals about their needs to tackle this pandemic.“The medical professionals on the front lines of this coronavirus outbreak are doing their best, but they need additional resources and they need them now,” Senator Capito said.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,551,372 as part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Community Living (ACL) to help communities provide meals for older West Virginians.“Now more than ever, we need to lend a helping hand to our neighbors and communities as we confront these... Read More

To watch Senator Capito’s full floor speech, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today delivered remarks on the Senate floor where she addressed her frustration with partisan gridlock that has stalled Phase Three of coronavirus relief package. With the outbreak of COVID-19 sweeping through the United States and increasing numbers of infections in West Virginia, Senator Capito realizes the urgency of the federal... Read More