Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an op-ed for The State Journal, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today highlighted the wide range of support at both the state and federal levels for her Capito Connect initiative and other efforts to expand broadband access West Virginia.“Feedback from state and federal partners about the Capito Connect approach and the successes that have been made possible as a result of the initiative illustrate just how much Capito Connect is making an... 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 West Virginia will receive $420,000 from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) for Economic Development District Planning. Funds will go to Planning and Development Councils in Marion, Ohio, Grant, Mercer, Kanawha, and Wayne counties and are aimed at establishing a framework that supports capital investment and job creation in the... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In an op-ed for the Daily Mail Opinion Page of the Charleston Gazette-Mail, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today outlines several ways her Capito Connect initiative has helped bridge the digital divide and expand opportunities for connectivity improvements in West Virginia.Senator Capito launched her Capito Connect Plan in 2015 to address West Virginia’s broadband challenges. To commemorate the third anniversary of the initiative, she recently... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chair of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today voted to advance the FY2019 Homeland Security government funding bill, legislation she authored to support critical national security priorities. The legislation—which the full Senate Appropriations Committee approved with overwhelming bipartisan support today—provides resources for border security, cybersecurity, efforts to fight the opioid... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today welcomed the release of a draft Department of Health and Human Services toxicology report on PFAS chemicals. Following news reports that the study’s publication had been blocked, Senator Capito repeatedly urged the administration to make the report public. She issued the following statement regarding today’s release: “After repeatedly pushing the administration to make these findings public,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chair of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today chaired a markup of the FY2019 Homeland Security government funding bill, legislation she authored to support critical national security priorities. The legislation, which the subcommittee approved today, provides resources for border security, cybersecurity, efforts to fight the opioid epidemic, state and local grants, and other programs to keep... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today voted to pass the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). In addition to funding important military priorities, the legislation includes language Senator Capito championed that would address the issue with the Big Springs Water Plant in Martinsburg. Senator Capito issued the following statement after the vote:“Our men and women in uniform make tremendous sacrifices for our nation, and we must... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chair of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) today released the following statement after meeting with President Donald J. Trump to discuss the FY2019 Homeland Security Appropriations Act:“We are on the same page as President Trump. Our highest priority is securing the U.S. border. The Senate bill puts a major down payment on the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that West Virginia is eligible for a total of $27,910,443 in federal funding through the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in the form of State Opioid Response Grants. These resources were included in the recent omnibus spending agreement, which also included language Senator... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced that Google is coming to Charleston as part of the Grow with Google initiative to help create economic opportunity in communities across the United States. Grow with Google will host a free, one-day event at the Clay Center on July 23rd to help job seekers and small business owners improve their digital skills.“Making sure West Virginians have the skills and the technical knowledge they need to succeed in... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today helped advance three additional FY2019 government funding bills: the Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations Act; the Interior, Environment Appropriations Act; and the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act. As a leader on the Appropriations Committee, Senator Capito helped secure resources that will help support important West Virginia priorities. All three bills were approved by the committee with overwhelming... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) today applauded House passage of a version of bipartisan legislation they introduced to establish comprehensive opioid recovery centers that would provide coordinated care to Americans struggling with addiction.“Comprehensive opioid recovery centers play a crucial role in helping individuals struggling with addiction, providing them the resources and support they need. The CORC... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Three years after launching her Capito Connect initiative, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released a video highlighting the progress made in connecting the Mountain State. As one of her first actions as a U.S. senator, Senator Capito launched Capito Connect in an effort to tackle West Virginia’s broadband challenges. Since then, the initiative, coupled with Senator Capito’s efforts, have led to new opportunities and investments for... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) joined a bipartisan group of 12 senators in asking the administration release the results of a study regarding what levels of certain chemicals are safe in drinking water. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), according to recent news reports, has been blocking the release of a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) study on the toxic Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). PFAS is a... 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 $738,638 for West Virginia from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Rural Development. Funding will support improvements to the City of Petersburg’s wastewater treatment plant, allowing the city to better serve its more than 1,200 sewer customers, and energy efficiency projects for two West Virginian small... 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 $2,948,747 in funding for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention.“Whether it is through their own personal experience or that of a family member or friend, nearly everyone knows someone who has... 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 $9,657,911 in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to support Head Start services in Charleston and Kanawha County.“A good education creates a strong foundation for success both in and out of the classroom,” Senator Capito said. “Head Start... 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 $17,767,672 for West Virginia through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration. Funding will support the continued operation of several community health centers across the state.“Access to quality health care services is sometimes difficult for those living in rural... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) celebrated the passage yesterday of the National Emergency Medical Services Commemorative Work Act, which would allow the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land to pay tribute to the commitment and service represented by emergency medical services (EMS). The memorial would be constructed in the greater District of Columbia... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today voted to advance two FY2019 government funding bills—the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Act and the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act. Both bills were approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee with overwhelming support and would provide resources for critical West Virginia priorities. Senator... Read More