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  • WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the EPW Committee, announced the EPW subcommittee assignments for the 119th Congress. “Each of these subcommittees play an important role in developing solutions that tackle the infrastructure, energy, and environment challenges within EPW’s jurisdiction. I’m confident in the ability of our chairs to lead these... Read More
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement after voting to confirm Scott Bessent to serve as the next Secretary of the Treasury. “The American people, frustrated with the high cost of living and barriers to growth, elected President Trump to restore strength and confidence in the U.S. economy,” Senator Capito said. “Mr. Bessent is a well-qualified choice to lead the Treasury Department and I was proud to vote to confirm him. I am confident that... Read More
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) reintroduced their bipartisan Insure Cybersecurity Act to protect consumers and small businesses against cyberattacks by providing clearer information surrounding cyber insurance policies. Specifically, the bill directs the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to create a dedicated working group to develop information for issuers, agents, brokers, and customers to... Read More
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement after voting to confirm Governor Kristi Noem to serve as the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “On November 5, the American people sent a resounding message – the open border policies of the Biden-Harris administration were a failure and have led them to feel unsafe in their own communities,” Senator... Read More
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement after voting to confirm Pete Hegseth to serve as the next Secretary of Defense. “Pete Hegseth has made it clear that he will put our men and women in uniform first as Secretary of Defense. As a combat veteran, he has seen firsthand the drain of bureaucracy in our Department of Defense that slows training and prevents us from innovating at the... Read More
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) commended President Donald J. Trump’s move this week to re-designate Ansarallah, more commonly known as the Houthis, as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO). The Houthis, a paramilitary organization in Yemen funded by Iran, pose a significant security threat to the United States as well as the peace and stability of Israel and the Middle East. Senator Capito is an original co-sponsor of legislation known as the Standing Against... Read More
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recently, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined a group of 10 Senate Republican colleagues—led by U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)—to introduce the Fostering Autonomy in Independent Returns by Prohibiting Redundant and Extralegal Programs (FAIR PREP) Act. This legislation would terminate the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) unauthorized “Direct File” tax filing program. By further barring the agency from unlawfully preparing taxpayer returns without... Read More
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, issued the following statement after voting to confirm John Ratcliffe to serve as Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director. Ratcliffe was confirmed by a vote of 74 to 25. “John Ratcliffe is a strong choice by President Trump to serve as CIA Director. The men and women of the CIA have some of the most difficult, most impactful jobs in our government. They need a leader to... Read More
  • To watch Chairman Capito’s opening statement, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today voted to advance the nomination of Lee Zeldin to be the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Zeldin’s nomination was favorably reported by the EPW Committee with a bipartisan vote of 11-8, and now heads to the full U.S. Senate for consideration. Below is... Read More
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) recently joined a letter—led by U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) and U.S. Reps. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) and Robert Aderholt (R-Ala.)—encouraging President Donald Trump to reinstate and broaden the life-affirming pro-life policies in the early days of his new administration. “Over the last four years, President Biden, Vice President Harris, and their administration systematically weaponized the... Read More
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican Leadership, released the below statement on the Executive Orders President Donald J. Trump signed yesterday on his first day in office: “Yesterday, we officially turned the page, and these executive orders are further proof of that and the positive change that is to come for our great nation. With these executive orders, President Trump is taking the first step to reverse the damage done by the Biden... Read More
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. — During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) introduced Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), President Donald J. Trump’s nominee to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Senator Capito met with Congresswoman Stefanik in November 2024 shortly after President Trump announced her nomination. Click here to watch Senator Capito’s introductory remarks, and see below for a transcript of Senator Capito’s remarks as... Read More
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, issued the follow statement on President Trump’s executive orders unleashing American energy.  “On Day One, President Trump took immediate and meaningful action to reassert American energy dominance. After four years of burdensome and costly regulations, I’m thankful that the White House is addressing Americans’ energy concerns by reducing bureaucratic red tape to... Read More
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement after voting to confirm Marco Rubio as U.S. Secretary of State. Rubio was confirmed by a vote of 99 to 0. “Having served with Senator Rubio here in the Senate, I have had the opportunity to work with him closely and see firsthand his profound understanding of foreign policy and commitment to advancing our nation’s interests on the global stage. His leadership on both the Senate Foreign Relations and... Read More
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, voted in favor of the Laken Riley Act. The legislation, which Senator Capito co-sponsored, passed the Senate 64 to 35. The Laken Riley Act would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest illegal aliens who commit theft, burglary, larceny, or shoplifting offenses and would mandate that these aliens are detained until they are removed... Read More
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican Leadership, released the below statement congratulating President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Vance on their Inauguration. Senator Capito attended today’s swearing-in, which took place in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol. “Today, we join the entire nation in congratulating President Trump, Vice President Vance, and the entire incoming administration. It’s also the day that we officially turn the... Read More
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted West Virginia the authority to oversee and administer the Class VI well program in the state, which is more commonly known as Class VI “primacy.” These wells are designed to inject carbon dioxide (CO2) into deep rock formations and serve as critical infrastructure for deploying carbon... Read More
  • To watch Chairman Capito’s questions, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, participated in a hearing on the Nomination of Lee Zeldin to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). During the hearing, Chairman Capito asked Zeldin about his priorities regarding energy reliability concerns, addressing PFAS contaminants, and returning EPA back to... Read More
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced significant broadband investment funding for projects in Hampshire, Hardy, and Nicholas counties. These grants, which were secured through U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development ReConnect program, will support two high-speed broadband infrastructure projects that will create or improve rural broadband for thousands of people. “Through my role on the... Read More
  • To watch Chairman Capito’s opening statement, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, held a hearing on the Nomination of Lee Zeldin to be the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In her opening remarks, Chairman Capito recognized Zeldin’s military and congressional service, and how his experience and vision will move the EPA forward. Chairman... Read More