Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Brian Schatz (D- Hawai‘i), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and Jon Tester (D-Mont.)—all members of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee—today introduced the Broadband Data Improvement Act (BDIA), legislation to improve the accuracy of broadband coverage maps and better direct federal funds for broadband buildout. The bipartisan bill would require broadband providers to report data in a way that more... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Tom Carper (D-Del.) today introduced the PFAS Release Disclosure Act, legislation that would improve the availability of information related to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The bipartisan bill would provide a clear process for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to identify and share with the public and policymakers sources of PFAS emissions around the country,... 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 two pieces of legislation she recently introduced—the Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act and the Building Blocks of STEM Act. The committee approved both bills unanimously. “The [Senate Broadband Caucus] has been working hard to highlight the lack or the difference in... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), members of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today introduced the Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019, bipartisan legislation that would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish an enforceable standard under the Safe Drinking Water Act for per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. PFAS are a group of thousands of... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) introduced the Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act, legislation to improve the way patients receive care for mental illness in emergency departments. The bipartisan bill would establish a competitive grant program for emergency departments to adopt more collaborative and connected mental health care models and deploy new technology to better connect patients with... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)—along with U.S. Representatives Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) and Linda Sánchez (D-Calif.)—introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill to support family caregivers across the country.“As someone who helped care for both of my parents who passed away following their battle with Alzheimer’s, I saw firsthand the emotional and physical... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Appropriations Committee, today announced $600,000 for West Virginia through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Funding comes through the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program and will support planning for prevention and treatment efforts in rural communities across West Virginia.“West Virginia... 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 $2,225,000 for the Washington Pike Public Service District through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program. This rural development investment will be used to upgrade and replace infrastructure that serves approximately 1,383 customers. The funding will help provide an emergency... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today hosted a Senate Broadband Caucus event to highlight the need for better, more accurate broadband coverage maps. In addition to opening remarks by Senator Capito, a co-chair and founder of the caucus, and fellow co-chairs Senators Angus King (I-Maine), John Boozman (R-Ark.), and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), the event featured a panel discussion with public- and private-sector leaders on challenges and solutions related to... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today spoke on the Senate floor to honor the service and sacrifice of federal, state, and local law enforcement officers and thanked them for their efforts to keep communities across the country safe.“Tomorrow, the 38th Annual National Peace Officers Memorial Service will honor 158 law enforcement heroes from across the nation who were killed in the line of duty in 2018. We all mourn the loss of these brave men and women.... 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 $18 million for two West Virginia airports through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). Funding will support runway improvements and rehabilitation. “My roles on the Appropriations, Commerce, and Environment and Public Works Committees give me unique insight into rural infrastructure and a seat at the table as we work... 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 $178,421 for West Virginia University (WVU) through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Funding will support clinical research related to neurological disorders.   “Earlier this year, I visited the WVU and saw the amazing research being conducted there,” Senator Capito said. “I’m so... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler in Minden, West Virginia, today to announce EPA is adding seven sites to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) where releases of contamination pose human health and environmental risks—including the Shaffer Equipment/Arbuckle Creek area. The NPL includes the nation’s most serious uncontrolled or abandoned releases of contamination.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today congratulated Quinn Raffo of Craigsville and Chloe Orecchio of Weirton for receiving the 2019 Prudential Spirit of Community Award alongside 100 other extraordinary, service-minded young Americans. “I’m so impressed with Quinn and Chloe’s passion for giving back. Improving your community is a priceless gift that reverberates to so many around you, whether it’s... 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, announced $2,691,530 for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The funding will support cancer prevention and control initiatives around the state of West Virginia. “Unfortunately, it seems everyone has a cancer story — a parent, sibling, or friend who has... Read More

KEYSER, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today teamed up with several senior IBM staff members for a day focused on female empowerment and STEM education. Eighth grade students from Capon Bridge Middle School and Romney Middle School—both in Hampshire County—traveled to Mineral County for the event, which combined Senator Capito’s Girls Rise Up program and IBM’s CyberDay4Girls series. While this marks the second Girls Rise Up event Senator Capito... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined with Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) to introduce the Healthier Students for Stronger Campuses Act, bipartisan legislation to combat rising rates of the misuse of drugs and other substances on college campuses. The bill would help fund substance misuse prevention and treatment initiatives at colleges and universities—particularly those in rural areas. “My state has been... 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 $678,344 for the Hatfield-McCoy Regional Recreation Authority through the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). Funding will expand the Hatfield-McCoy Trail System through the addition of 185 miles of trails in Lincoln, McDowell, and Wyoming counties. “The tourism industry has taken off in southern West Virginia as... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued the below statement after voting to confirm Kimberly A. Reed, a West Virginia native, to serve as president of the Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank of the United States. Reed was confirmed by a vote of 79 to 17, making her the first woman and the first West Virginian to lead the Ex-Im Bank. “Through her devotion to rural America and our country’s small businesses, Kim has proven that she is an excellent... Read More

 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), spoke on the Senate floor to outline efforts she is leading to help individuals living with Alzheimer’s, their caregivers, and the many Americans facing a future diagnosis and to share her personal experience with the disease. “Like so many Americans, I have felt the impact of this disease. I lost both of my parents to Alzheimer’s disease … and I understand the difficulties that caregivers... Read More