Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today announced that $768,998 will be awarded to West Virginia University (WVU) from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program to partner with Doddridge and Marion County School Districts to recruit and prepare mathematics and science majors for careers in teaching secondary mathematics or science. This project will help train and recruit six or seven new scholars... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), announced that U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) will continue serving as chairman of the Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee during the 115th Congress. The subcommittee, which Senator Capito also chaired in the 114th Congress, oversees EPA regulations established under the Clean Air Act, including rules to curb carbon emissions from coal-fired... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released the following statement after voting to confirm Congressman Tom Price, M.D. (Ga.-06) as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): “I witnessed Congressman Tom Price’s leadership firsthand during our decade of service together in the House of Representatives. His medical background and congressional experience make him the ideal person to head the Department of Health and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement regarding today’s meeting with President Trump, Vice President Pence and a bipartisan group of senators at the White House:“I was very encouraged by today’s meeting, and I thank President Trump for convening this bipartisan group of senators to discuss issues ranging from the Supreme Court to the opioid epidemic to broadband access. I raised the issue of the digital divide that... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement regarding her vote to confirm U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) as Attorney General: “Senator Sessions has had a distinguished legal career and has consistently demonstrated his respect for the law. After serving alongside Senator Sessions, I have seen firsthand his leadership on issues of national security and criminal justice, including his commitment to dismantling drug-trafficking... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released the following statement after voting to confirm Betsy DeVos as education secretary: "As my voting record indicates, I do not agree with Mrs. DeVos on every issue. However, I do believe she is a passionate advocate for children and learning, and she will work hard to improve education for all students across West Virginia and the nation. "Congress acted in a bipartisan way when it passed the Every Student Succeeds... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an op-ed for the Gazette opinion page of the Charleston Gazette-Mail, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va) outlines legislation she helped introduce to replace Obamacare and meet the health care needs of West Virginians. “The Patient Freedom Act is a smart way forward that deserves broad, bipartisan support in Congress, and here’s why: It returns power to the states and increases access to affordable, quality health care that meets the diverse needs... Read More

Senator Capito meets with SBA nominee Linda McMahon   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) met with Linda McMahon this week, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Small Business Administration (SBA). Senator Capito invited McMahon to visit West Virginia and released the following statement regarding the meeting: “As a successful entrepreneur who understands what it takes to start and grow a business, Linda will be an excellent advocate for... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an effort to help thousands of children who undergo cancer treatment each year, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) introduced the Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research (STAR) Act of 2017. Capito and Reed were joined in introducing the bill by Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.). This bipartisan legislation will advance pediatric cancer research and child-focused cancer... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) reintroduced the bipartisan Steel Industry Preservation Act, which aims to strengthen the domestic steel industry by creating a tax credit that would lower the cost of production. Representatives Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) and Mike Doyle (D-Pa.) also introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives. The bill, which... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today applauded the Senate’s passage of a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn President Obama’s final anti-coal rule known as the Stream Protection Rule. Senator Capito and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) introduced the resolution of disapproval on Monday. “Today’s vote is step one in overturning the anti-coal agenda that has devastated West... Read More

***Click here or the image above for b-roll video******Click here to download photos***  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released the following statement after meeting with President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch in her office today: “It was an honor to meet with Judge Neil Gorsuch this morning. He is a mainstream judge who follows the law and the Constitution, and strives to do the right thing. I was very... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) were joined today by Representatives Pete Olson (R-Texas), Bill Flores (R-Texas) and Bob Latta (R-Ohio) in reintroducing the Ozone Standards Implementation Act in the 115th Congress. This legislation, which was introduced in both the House and Senate, would update how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) addresses ozone requirements in the Clean Air Act. Currently, the EPA... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement today after voting to confirm Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State: “We need a secretary of state who can restore America's global leadership in the world and effectively advocate for our interests. Given his broad experience, I’m confident that Rex Tillerson is the right person to serve as our nation’s top diplomat and was pleased to vote for his confirmation... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released the following statement today on President Trump’s nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court: “Judge Neil Gorsuch is a well-respected, seasoned judge with unparalleled qualifications and experience. In 2006, Judge Gorsuch was confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit by the Senate without a single dissenting vote. He has a strong record of putting the rule of law... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today announced $14,014,493 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the State of West Virginia. Individual awards listed below:  $3,066,778.50 – The State of West Virginia School Building Authority for demolition of the Summersville Middle School, which was damaged as a result of the historic flooding in West Virginia on June... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) led Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Angus King (I-Maine), Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) and John Boozman (R-Ark.), the co-chairs of the Senate Broadband Caucus, and 43 other senators in a letter urging President Trump to include broadband in any infrastructure initiative. This follows the letter Senator Capito sent President-elect Trump on December 12 encouraging the new administration to prioritize broadband... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement regarding today’s confirmation vote for U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao: “Secretary Chao is well-positioned to address the infrastructure needs of rural America, and I was pleased to support her confirmation. I plan to work with Secretary Chao to better connect West Virginia by improving Internet access and making smart investments in the roads, bridges and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) announced her mobile office schedule for the month of February. Members of Senator Capito’s staff will be available throughout the month to meet with West Virginians and assist with casework and issues related to federal agencies. Appointments are not required but are encouraged and can be made by visiting Senator Capito’s mobile office webpage here. February mobile office schedule: Thursday, February... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today joined U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as the lead co-sponsor of a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn President’s Obama’s final anti-coal rule known as the Stream Protection Rule. A companion resolution was also introduced in the House of Representatives. Once the House takes action, the Senate will then take up the measure. In the closing weeks... Read More