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Click here or the image above to watch Senator Capito’s Memorial Day video.  CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued a video statement ahead of Memorial Day on May 29.Full video transcript included below:“Please join me in recognizing the great sacrifices so many of our families have made, and that we will be paying tribute to this Memorial Day.“You know, we realize what a great country we live in, but we also realize that, as has... Read More

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) yesterday evening traveled to Bridgeport, W.Va. where she provided the keynote address at the 104th Annual Harrison County Chamber of Commerce’s awards dinner. During her remarks, Senator Capito provided an update on the latest from Congress, as well as her efforts to deliver for the people of Harrison County and all of West Virginia.“I was honored to address the Harrison County Chamber of Commerce, and visit with... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the DigDeep Right to Water Project is set to receive $495,840 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to upgrade its clean water infrastructure in McDowell County. This funding was made available through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request made and... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced 11 different local awards totaling $10,966,135 to help assess, clean up, and revitalize brownfield sites across West Virginia.“In almost every corner of our state, brownfield sites present potential opportunities for economic growth and expansion,” Ranking Member Capito... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, issued the below statement following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, which ruled in favor of the petitioners and significantly narrowed the authority the federal government has to regulate “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) at the expense of states and private citizens under the Clean... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led 26 of her colleagues in writing to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan urging him to withdraw recently announced emissions standards on American-made vehicles, including both light-duty cars and heavy-duty trucks.The letter to Administrator Regan expressed concerns over both the legality of the rules and the... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Senate Commerce Committee, announced a $400,000 grant awarded to West Virginia University (WVU) Research Corporation through the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a public-private partnership under the U.S. Department of Commerce, to increase resources for students and businesses in West Virginia. This grant funds expansions of the... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, today announced $2,192,531 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) to support the Black Lung/Coal Miner Clinics Program. “West Virginia has a long tradition of generating America’s... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Last week, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) celebrated the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s passage of their bipartisan Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation (SOAR) Act, legislation to improve the permitting process for outfitters, educational organizations, and community groups to access public land. The legislation was included in the America’s Outdoor Recreation Act and will now be... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $1,034,400 from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for four arts and music programs across West Virginia. “West Virginia has a rich history in the arts, and it’s important that we promote our state’s best artists and musicians to continue these traditions for generations to come,” Senator Capito said. “This funding will help... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $16,898,983 in federal grants and loans to five rural communities across West Virginia. This funding, which is through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Investment Program, will be used to invest and expand public works projects and facilities, as well as hospitals and affordable housing.  “I’m glad to see this funding... Read More

To watch Senator Capito’s full speech, click here or on the image above.  SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), vice chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, last night delivered a speech on the future of the Republican Party at the Reagan Library. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute hosted Senator Capito as the latest speaker in their “Time for Choosing” series.The “Time For Choosing” series, hosted... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, today announced $2,747,261 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) for Substance Abuse and Cancer Prevention Programs. “Maintaining healthy communities has been and remains a top priority... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Over the weekend, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) delivered two commencement addresses to graduates in Kanawha County.On Friday, Senator Capito addressed the graduates of Sissonville High School, and on Saturday, she addressed the graduates of BridgeValley Community and Technical College. During her speeches, Senator Capito conveyed the need for graduates to take in the world around them, stressed the importance of relationships, gratitude, and perseverance,... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined a bipartisan group of her Senate colleagues, led by Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), in announcing their bipartisan resolution that encourages children to get outdoors and promote healthy outdoor recreation by designating May 20, 2023 National Kids to Parks Day. First celebrated by the National Park Trust, the 13th annual Kids to Parks Day marked the beginning of a summer-long series of events at state parks... Read More

GREENBRIER COUNTY, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) traveled to Greenbrier County for visits focused on health care services and economic development in the region. First, Senator Capito visited the Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Ronceverte, W.Va. During the visit, Senator Capito toured the facility and provided remarks at the facility’s open house event, which was to celebrate Vandalia Health’s (CAMC and Mon Health) acquisition of Greenbrier... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, today announced five organizations in West Virginia will collectively receive $1,627,436 in State and National funding to support approximately 100 AmeriCorps members. “I’m pleased to see our AmeriCorps programs receive resources that can help make a positive impact on people and families... Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the City of Weston’s Police Department will receive $89,028 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Grant Program to purchase two new law enforcement vehicles to update their aging fleet. “It’s great to see that Weston is receiving funding to upgrade their fleet of law enforcement vehicles,” Senator Capito... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, today announced $300,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the Hope House Ministries, Inc. to support them in their mission to treat people struggling with substance abuse disorder. “Record overdose deaths in America, which, according to the... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – During National Police Week, which recognizes the service and sacrifice of our police officers, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined three pieces of legislation that aim to support law enforcement officers and increase their safety. The Back the Blue Act, the Providing Officers with Electronic Resources (POWER) Act, and the Protect Our Law Enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement (POLICE) Act would increase penalties for attacks targeting law... Read More