{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where chamber = \"Senate\" and state = \"WV\" sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-lee-whitehouse-and-heinrich-introduce-bipartisan-american-affordability-and-jobs-act-of-2026", "Capito, Lee, Whitehouse, and Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026", "2026-09-30", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee; Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee; Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the EPW Committee; and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the ENR Committee, introduced theBipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 to reform the federal environmental review and permitting processes. This groundbreaking agreement will deliver cheaper energy, more jobs, and responsible growth across the United States.\n\nThe Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act provides certainty that permitted energy and infrastructure projects will retain their permits absent extraordinary circumstances, violations of law, or court order, as well as targeted reforms for various energy projects. This legislation reflects input from members of Congress on both sides of the aisle and from a diverse group of stakeholders. The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act also forces data centers to pay their fair share by requiring them to pay for all of their associated transmission costs.\n\n\u201cFor far too long, our broken and outdated federal environmental review and permitting processes have stood in the way of energy reliability, secure jobs, modern infrastructure, and economic growth. The bipartisan reforms we secured in this deal will transform our nation\u2019s ability to power our economy and fuel future growth, while continuing to protect the land, water, and wildlife we all cherish. I look forward to working with our colleagues in the Senate and the House, and President Trump to get this essential legislation signed into law so we can build the infrastructure America needs to grow and thrive,\u201d said EPW Chairman Capito.\n\n\u201cWe once built projects like the Hoover Dam, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Empire State Building in years, not decades. America still has the resources and the talent, but what too often stands in the way is a permitting system that takes too long and costs too much. After years of work in Congress and many months of negotiations, I\u2019m proud we\u2019ve reached a bipartisan agreement to fix this broken process and get America back to building,\u201d said ENR Chairman Lee.\n\n\u201cThe American people want lower energy bills, and they want more clean energy. Our permitting reform plan gets us a long way toward both of those goals. If we can pass this bill, we will flood the grid with clean, affordable energy and make data centers start paying their fair share. Like all major pieces of bipartisan legislation, this bill is a compromise. We believe it is a compromise that will result in a brighter, cleaner, more affordable future,\u201d said EPW Ranking Member Whitehouse.\n\n\u201cAmerica is entering a new era of energy demand. We have an enormous opportunity to build big things again to meet that moment \u2013 to build more generation, expand our grid, create more jobs, lower energy costs, and make sure we have the energy we need to compete. It should not take decades to build the infrastructure our country needs. Our Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act will help us get to \u2018yes\u2019 or \u2018no\u2019 on energy projects faster, while protecting important environmental safeguards and protecting the ability of Tribes to formally consult during these processes. It will mean more energy on the grid, more good-paying jobs, and lower electricity costs for families and businesses. And as data centers drive demand for more power, it will ensure they pay their fair share of the grid upgrades they require \u2013 not leave that bill to American families. Our bill puts teeth behind that principle,\u201d said ENR Ranking Member Heinrich.\n\nThe bill text is available here.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-10-01T11:23:28Z", "2026-10-01T11:25:15Z"], ["https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-justice-releases-statement-in-support-of-trumps-immigration-agenda/", "Senator Justice Releases Statement in Support of Trump\u2019s Immigration Agenda", "2026-09-30", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "James C. Justice", "J000312", "www.justice.senate.gov", "justice", "https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Jim Justice released a statement supporting President Trump\u2019s immigration agenda.\n\n\u201cLet me be crystal clear: I support President Trump\u2019s immigration strategy, full stop. It\u2019s not surprising that some are twisting my words to score political points, but there should be no confusion about where I stand.\n\nWhat\u2019s been accomplished by President Trump in regards to our border and immigration is truly amazing. President Biden allowed millions upon millions to illegally enter our country. Cleaning up this mess has been a tremendous accomplishment.\n\nOur brave ICE officers are doing an incredible job protecting our communities, and they must continue to focus on criminals who are here illegally and putting Americans in danger. Violent criminals, drug traffickers, gang members and others who threaten our communities should be identified, arrested and removed.\n\nPresident Trump has made securing our border and restoring law and order a top priority, and I support that effort. As a senator, I will continue working with the administration and our law enforcement officers to make West Virginia and this country safer.\n\nWest Virginians expect us to enforce the law, protect our communities, and keep dangerous criminals off our streets. That is exactly what I support,\u201d said Senator Jim Justice.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-10-01T11:23:28Z", "2026-10-01T11:25:15Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-applauds-passage-of-the-protect-college-sports-act", "Capito Applauds Passage of the Protect College Sports Act", "2026-09-29", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, applauded the U.S. Senate\u2019s passage of the Protect College Sports Act, legislation she co-sponsored that would establish national standards governing NIL, transfers, eligibility, and enforcement.\n\n\u201cI have been proud to support the Protect College Sports Act and this effort to bring structure and stability back to college athletics. This legislation serves as an updated playbook to repair a fractured system by preventing the exploitation of student athletes, holding agents and coaches accountable, providing certainty through needed guardrails, and putting education first. It also includes an amendment I authored to preserve both women\u2019s and Olympic sports\u2019 visibility and media rights, helping these sports continue to grow and inspire the next generation of athletes. With the landscape of college athletics rapidly evolving, I believe with this bill\u2019s passage, we will bring much needed certainty to the college athletics industry that has been allowed to spiral out of control,\u201d Senator Capito said.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nSenator Capito has been a vocal supporter of the Protect College Sports Act. She recently stood alongside coaches and student athletes to speak in support of the bill at a press conference on Capitol Hill. She has joined a variety of news outlets to talk about the issue including Fox News. In July, Senator Capito became a cosponsor of the legislation and has spoken at length about her support with WBOY\u2019s Gold and Blue Nation Podcast. Listen to her full interviews here and here.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-09-30T10:57:52Z", "2026-09-30T10:59:04Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-justice-applaud-passage-of-bill-honoring-west-virginia-children-impacted-by-childhood-cancer", "Capito, Justice Applaud Passage of Bill Honoring West Virginia Children Impacted by Childhood Cancer", "2026-09-24", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Recently, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) applauded the Senate\u2019s unanimous passage of their legislation to rename a playground in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve as the \u201cHearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer.\u201d\n\n\u201cRedesignating this playground is a great way to honor our youngest and bravest West Virginians fighting cancer,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cI applaud the Senate for passing this effort. It is my hope that this playground honors the strength of children and their families battling pediatric cancer and brings them pure fun and joy.\u201d\n\n\u201cSeeing this pass the Senate during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is something really special. It sends a message to every West Virginia family touched by childhood cancer that we see you, we stand with you, and we will always remember the courageous kids who have fought this terrible disease. My hope is that every laugh heard here and every memory made here brings a little more light into their lives. The brave West Virginia children we have named this playground after truly have hearts of gold,\u201d Senator Justice said.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-09-25T10:04:52Z", "2026-09-25T10:05:46Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/chairman-capito-opening-statement-at-hearing-to-examine-nuclear-waste-policy", "Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Examine Nuclear Waste Policy", "2026-09-23", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, held a hearing to examine opportunities to update America\u2019s nuclear waste management policies.\n\nIn her opening remarks, Chairman Capito discussed the history of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act and the Trump administration\u2019s proposal to establish Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses (NLICs) in host states across the country. She also discussed the need for legislation that lays out legal guidelines for any federal nuclear waste programs, as well as the need to properly fund these programs.\n\nBelow is the opening statementof Chairman Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) as delivered.\n\n\u201cThis morning we will discuss the status of, and the need to update, our nation\u2019s nuclear waste management policy.\n\n\u201cNuclear energy is a foundational part of America\u2019s energy system that provides reliable, clean power to our electric grid. This Committee has done quite a bit in this area in terms of nuclear. However, nuclear power generation produces spent nuclear fuel as a byproduct, which then must be safely managed and disposed of.\n\n\u201cWho manages and disposes of this material, and how and where they do it, has been the subject of national policy discussions for 60 years. More than four decades ago, Congress passed the Nuclear Waste Policy Act, formalizing a national framework to address the challenging issue.\n\n\u201cWhile much progress was made over multiple administrations of both political parties, the Obama Administration illegally halted the program in 2010. Since then, the Obama, Trump and Biden Administrations have all considered different formulations and structures to a nuclear waste program.\n\n\u201cTo work with states on nuclear waste disposal, the current administration proposes to create Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses, or NLICs. This concept would co-locate nuclear facilities that play a role in the entire nuclear supply chain, as well as potentially other industrial facilities in interested states.\n\n\u201cIn return for the economic benefits associated with these facilities, the host state would agree to be the permanent disposal site for a portion of our nation\u2019s nuclear waste inventory. To date, the Department of Energy has signed Memorandums of Understanding, or MOUs, with six states, including West Virginia, to further talks on the NLIC initiative.\n\n\u201cThis initial step is a good conversation starter, and I appreciate the leadership of the Department of Energy\u2019s Office of Nuclear Energy for this effort.\n\n\u201cImportantly, any new approach, including the NLIC initiative, requires Congress to update the law. Today, we will explore what key principles must be considered in future legislation.\n\n\u201cFirst and foremost, history has shown that nuclear waste management is a multi-generational infrastructure project. A successful policy must be built for the long term and durable, with strong bipartisan buy-in from Congress.\n\n\u201cShould West Virginia, or any other state, proceed forward and sign an NLIC agreement, the full terms of the deal must be clearly understood and legally enforceable.\n\n\u201cMy constituents need to know the answers to such questions such as:\n\n\u2022 What is the federal government\u2019s long-term commitment to the state?\n\n\u2022 What is the state\u2019s long-term commitment to the federal government?\n\n\u2022 What mechanisms are available to all parties to enforce an agreement?\n\n\u2022 What are the forms and characteristics of the nuclear waste that will be disposed [of] in the state?\n\n\u2022 What storage and disposal facilities will be developed and how will those facilities be safely regulated?\n\n\u2022 And lastly, how will the different provisions of an agreement be funded?\n\n\u201cSecond, it is imperative that each potential host state has confidence that nuclear waste will be safely managed\u2014managed alongside the numerous nuclear facilities that could compose their innovation campus. For example, in moving away from a single national nuclear waste repository, it must be clear what disposal options are available for the many forms of radioactive material.\n\n\u201cNew disposal technologies will also require clear regulatory standards that can be relied upon to protect health and safety for generations to come. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will be integral to this conversation. For private entities that sign up to join an innovation campus, the NRC will be responsible for licensing and regulating those facilities and must continue to prioritize nuclear safety.\n\n\u201cFinally, for potential host states, the private sector and the federal government, we must address the challenge of properly funding a nuclear waste disposal program. Ratepayers have paid the federal government to dispose of the spent nuclear fuel generated at nuclear power plants. That fee was collected and is accounted for, over $50 billion to date.\n\n\u201cHowever, Congress did not appropriate sufficient funding and the licensing, regulatory and program costs were never fully covered. Ultimately, this lack of appropriated funding was the reason that the Nuclear Waste Policy Act failed to achieve its goals and why we are here today.\n\n\u201cWe must ensure that there is a funding structure that gives a new policy the best chance for success. I look forward to exploring these issues today so I can better understand how to deliver an effective, durable update to our nuclear waste policy.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-09-24T09:44:48Z", "2026-09-24T09:45:52Z"], ["https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-justice-marks-senate-passage-of-bill-honoring-west-virginia-children-impacted-by-childhood-cancer/", "Senator Justice Marks Senate Passage of Bill Honoring West Virginia Children Impacted by Childhood Cancer", "2026-09-23", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "James C. Justice", "J000312", "www.justice.senate.gov", "justice", "https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Jim Justice marked the Senate\u2019s unanimous passage of his legislation to rename a playground in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve the \u201cHearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer.\u201d\n\n\u201cSeeing this pass the Senate during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is something really special. It sends a message to every West Virginia family touched by childhood cancer that we see you, we stand with you, and we will always remember the courageous kids who have fought this terrible disease. My hope is that every laugh heard here and every memory made here brings a little more light into their lives. The brave West Virginia children we have named this playground after truly have hearts of gold,\u201d said Senator Jim Justice.\n\n\u201cRedesignating this playground is a great way to honor our youngest and bravest West Virginians fighting cancer,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cI applaud the Senate for passing this effort. It is my hope that this playground honors the strength of children and their families battling pediatric cancer and brings them pure fun and joy.\u201d\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nSenator Justice introduced this bill alongside Senator Capito and Representative Miller on September 30, 2025, during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.\n\nThe primary playground located in the Grandview area at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve has long served as a space for families to gather, children to play, and the community to come together in one of West Virginia\u2019s most scenic and beloved parks.\n\nThe name carries symbolic meaning:\n\n\u201cHearts of Gold\u201d honors the incredible strength of those battling pediatric cancer.\n\nThe Gold Ribbon is the international symbol for childhood cancer awareness.\n\nWhile Governor, Senator Jim Justice announced September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in West Virginia.\n\nAdditionally, he signed a bill into law providing a special license plate for Curing Childhood Cancer.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-09-24T09:44:48Z", "2026-09-24T09:45:52Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-hassan-introduce-resolution-recognizing-national-concussion-awareness-day", "Capito, Hassan Introduce Resolution Recognizing National Concussion Awareness Day", "2026-09-21", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Recently, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) reintroduced a resolution recognizing Friday, September 18th, as National Concussion Awareness Day.\n\n\u201cConcussions impact far too many people in West Virginia and across our country, and we must continue doing everything we can to prevent these injuries and ensure they are properly recognized and treated,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cImproving concussion prevention, raising awareness, and strengthening diagnosis and treatment are critical to keeping athletes, coaches, parents, and others safe and informed on the field and in the workplace. I\u2019m proud to join my colleagues in supporting this resolution and helping highlight the importance of continued efforts to prevent concussions, promote safety, and improve care for those affected.\u201d\n\n\u201cRecognizing the signs of a concussion early helps people get the treatment they need to prevent lasting neurological damage from these injuries. This resolution calls attention to National Concussion Awareness Day to help connect more Americans with resources to prevent, identify, and treat concussions,\u201d Senator Hassan said. \u201cToday I am especially grateful to Granite Stater Brooke Schuessler for her continued advocacy to raise awareness about concussions and help others understand the risks.\u201d\n\nFull text of the resolution can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-22T09:42:49Z", "2026-09-22T09:44:35Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-secures-cds-allocation-for-lilys-place", "Capito Secures CDS Allocation for Lily\u2019s Place", "2026-09-21", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Appropriations Committee, announced a Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) allocation for Lily\u2019s Place in Huntington, W.Va.\n\nThis funding will support the expansion of county-wide programming to address the health and wellbeing of first responders. This investment will provide the necessary resources to expand access to the programming through Lily\u2019s Place for all police officers, firefighters, EMTs, 911 dispatchers, and family members in the Cabell County area.\n\n\u201cLily\u2019s Place has supported countless families in West Virginia, and I am thrilled to bring these additional resources in to bolster their services. This vital investment will open the door for an amazing partnership to provide direct support to all first responders and their families in Cabell County,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cI am proud to have led the effort to fund the expansion of this vital program, and I look forward to the positive impact it will have on the lives of those who fight for ours every day.\u201d\n\n\u201cLily\u2019s Place is incredibly grateful for this investment and for Senator Capito\u2019s continued commitment to our mission of serving families throughout our region. This funding will allow us to provide critical resources to first responders, including mental health services and spiritual care. We\u2019re excited to partner with local agencies to make these meaningful resources available and care for those who selflessly serve and protect our communities,\u201d Olivia Meade, Executive Director of Lily\u2019s Place, said.\n\nSenator Capito has long supported Lily\u2019s place, securing numerous funding awards for the facility.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-09-22T09:42:49Z", "2026-09-22T09:44:35Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-justice-announce-2-million-in-research-funding-for-wvu", "Capito, Justice Announce $2 Million in Research Funding for WVU", "2026-09-18", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Senator Jim Justice (R-W.Va.), announced $2,200,000 for West Virginia University (WVU) through the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).\n\nThe funding will specifically be used to support WVU\u2019s BioNano and Chemistry Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Research Facilities by modernizing the molecular characterization capabilities that will enable cutting-edge research involving both early career and senior faculty and their students.\n\n\u201cFor years, I have emphasized WVU\u2019s outstanding research efforts within our state,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cI am proud to help secure this funding through the appropriations process to support WVU\u2019s research facilities which will enhance research capabilities and training opportunities for students. I appreciate the faculty, students, and staff at WVU for their outstanding work that will benefit West Virginia and states across the country.\u201d\n\n\u201cBringing these federal dollars back home for important West Virginia projects is one of my absolute favorite parts of serving in Washington. WVU is on a real roll right now, and this $2.2 million investment is going to put state-of-the-art tools right into the hands of our talented students and researchers. I\u2019m proud to support our Mountaineers as they keep moving our state forward,\u201d Senator Jim Justice said.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-09-19T09:11:33Z", "2026-09-19T09:12:45Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-lujan-introduce-legislation-to-protect-ticket-buyers-from-ticket-scams", "Capito, Luj\u00e1n Introduce Legislation to Protect Ticket Buyers from Ticket Scams", "2026-09-18", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Recently, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Ben Ray Luj\u00e1n (D-N.M.) introduced the Guaranteeing Honest Ownership in Secondary Ticketing (GHOST) Act, legislation to protect fans and concertgoers from deceptive ticket resale practices by prohibiting resellers from selling tickets they do not actually possess.\n\n\u201cWest Virginians who spend their hard-earned money on tickets to see their favorite artist, team, or event should be able to trust that the tickets they\u2019re purchasing actually exist. Unfortunately, deceptive practices in the resale market can leave consumers paying inflated prices for tickets that sellers don\u2019t even possess. I\u2019m proud to support this legislation, which includes commonsense protections that will bring greater transparency and accountability to the ticket marketplace and ensure a fairer ticket-buying experience,\u201d Senator Capito said.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m proud to introduce this legislation to protect ticket buyers because when New Mexicans spend their hard-earned money on a concert or event, they deserve to know the ticket they are buying actually exists,\u201d Senator Luj\u00e1n said. \u201cToo often, fans are misled into purchasing tickets from resellers who don\u2019t even have them. That\u2019s why I introduced the GHOST Act to protect consumers, hold bad actors accountable, and bring greater transparency and fairness to the ticket marketplace.\u201d\n\nSpecifically, the GHOST Act would:\n\nBan ticket resellers from selling tickets they do not have actual possession of;\n\nEmpower the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to take action against violators and seek injunctive and monetary relief;\n\nRequire the FTC to establish a website where consumers can report potential violations of the GHOST Act and the Better Online Ticket Sales (BOTS) Act of 2016; and\n\nAllow state attorneys general to bring actions to enforce the law.\n\nFull text of the legislation can be found here.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-09-19T09:11:33Z", "2026-09-19T09:12:45Z"], ["https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/justice-capito-announce-2-million-in-research-funding-for-wvu/", "Justice, Capito Announce $2 Million in Research Funding for WVU", "2026-09-18", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "James C. Justice", "J000312", "www.justice.senate.gov", "justice", "https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) and U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee announced $2,200,000 for West Virginia University (WVU) through the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).\n\nThe funding will specifically be used to support WVU\u2019s BioNano and Chemistry Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Research Facilities by modernizing the molecular characterization capabilities that will enable cutting-edge research involving both early career and senior faculty and their students.\n\n\u201cBringing these federal dollars back home for important West Virginia projects is one of my absolute favorite parts of serving in Washington. WVU is on a real roll right now, and this $2.2 million investment is going to put state-of-the-art tools right into the hands of our talented students and researchers. I\u2019m proud to support our Mountaineers as they keep moving our state forward,\u201d Senator Justice said.\n\n\u201cFor years, I have emphasized WVU\u2019s outstanding research efforts within our state,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cI am proud to help secure this funding through the appropriations process to support WVU\u2019s research facilities which will enhance research capabilities and training opportunities for students. I appreciate the faculty, students, and staff at WVU for their outstanding work that will benefit West Virginia and states across the country.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-09-22T09:42:49Z", "2026-09-22T09:44:35Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-announces-fall-2026-academy-days", "Capito Announces Fall 2026 Academy Days", "2026-09-16", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) announced she will host four Academy Days this month for West Virginia students interested in learning more about opportunities at the U.S. service academies and available Reserve Officer\u2019s Training Corps (ROTC) scholarships.\n\n\u201cI encourage all West Virginia students, parents, and educators interested in learning more about this incredible opportunity to attend one of my Academy Days throughout September. Doing so will provide them, and their families, with a better understanding of what it means to attend the U.S. Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, Military/West Point, and Naval Academies, or obtain an ROTC scholarship,\u201d Senator Capito said.\n\nDuring the events, various service academy admissions representatives and local ROTC scholarship program representatives will be available to answer questions and members of Senator Capito\u2019s staff will provide information regarding her academy nomination application process. A representative of the Department of Defense\u2019s Medical Examination Review Board will be present on September 19, 2026. An appointment to a U.S. Service Academy is a fully funded education opportunity valued from $240,000 to more than $400,000.\n\nSenator Capito\u2019s Fall 2026 Academy Days events include:\n\nEastern Panhandle\n\nDate: Saturday, September 19, 2026\n\nTime: 2:00 \u2013 4:00 p.m.\n\nLocation: Jefferson High School\n\nAddress: 4141 Flowing Springs Road, Shenandoah Junction, W.Va. 25442\n\nNorthern West Virginia\n\nDate: Sunday, September 20, 2026\n\nTime: 2:00 \u2013 4:00 p.m.\n\nLocation: University High School\n\nAddress: 131 Bakers Ridge Road, Morgantown, W.Va. 26508\n\nCharleston Area\n\nDate: Saturday, September 26, 2026\n\nTime: 2:00 \u2013 4:00 p.m.\n\nLocation: South Charleston High School\n\nAddress: 1 Eagle Way, South Charleston, W.Va. 25309\n\nSouthern West Virginia\n\nDate: Sunday, September 27, 2026\n\nTime: 2:00 \u2013 4:00 p.m.\n\nLocation: Woodrow Wilson High School (Auditorium)\n\nAddress: 400 Stanaford Road, Beckley, W.Va. 25801\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-09-17T09:52:05Z", "2026-09-17T09:53:00Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/epw-committee-advances-legislation-and-resolutions-at-business-meeting", "EPW Committee Advances Legislation and Resolutions at Business Meeting", "2026-09-16", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led abusiness meeting where the EPW Committee approved committee legislation and resolutions.\n\nLegislation approved by the EPW Committee:\n\nS.5045 \u2013 Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026 by a vote of 19-0\n\nS.3135 \u2013 Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act of 2026 by a vote of 10-9\n\nS.5249 \u2013 Modernizing Outdated Regulations to Expand American Fuel Act of 2026 by a vote of 18-1\n\nThe EPW Committee also voted in favor of an en bloc package of 21 resolutions to approve prospectuses from the General Services Administration by voice vote.\n\nBelow is the opening statementof Chairman Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) as delivered.\n\n\u201cToday, we will consider three bills and 21 GSA prospectuses.\n\n\u201cFirst, we will vote on S. 5045 \u2013 the Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act, or WEPA, sponsored by Senators Curtis, Merkley, Padilla, Boozman, Kelly, and me.\n\n\u201cWEPA will make it easier for states to use prescribed burns by streamlining the EPA\u2019s process to approve \u201cexceptional events,\u201d which is better for our environment, state and local communities, and public health. I am proud of this committee for continuing its long history of working across the aisle\u2014I know they\u2019ve worked hard to reach a consensus here\u2014and look forward to reporting out this bipartisan product.\n\n\u201cWe will also consider S. 3135 \u2013 the Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act, sponsored by Senators Sullivan, Lummis, Curtis, and Murkowski.\n\n\u201cAt an EPW Committee hearing in March, we heard firsthand the potential consequences when a vehicle\u2019s emissions systems can limit or even shut down diesel engines or farm equipment. This event, known as a derate, can strand truck drivers in isolated frigid environments or drastically impact their farm harvests.\n\n\u201cThe Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act authorizes manufacturers to override derates in diesel vehicles and farm equipment operating in targeted and cold weather environments. I want to thank Senator Sullivan for his leadership in working to address the unique needs of Alaska and other cold weather states.\n\n\u201cIn response to feedback after the bill\u2019s introduction, an amendment in the nature of a substitute will be offered as the base text of the bill for committee action. I support the amendment of this bill and will vote to report it favorably out of committee.\n\n\u201cWe will also be voting on S. 5249 \u2013 the Modernizing Outdated Regulations to Expand American Fuel Act of 2026, led by Senators Kelly and Lummis. This bill will eliminate outdated regulations that limit our ability to rapidly strengthen America\u2019s nuclear fuel supply chain.\n\n\u201cTwo weeks ago, the House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously passed a similar bill to S. 5249. I look forward to passing this bill out of the Committee today and working with our colleagues in the House to build on our history of enacting meaningful bipartisan nuclear legislation.\n\n\u201cFinally, we will consider 21 prospectuses from the General Services Administration that concern leases for various Veterans Administration facilities as well as alterations to federal buildings throughout the country. These resolutions will provide the necessary approval for all of the building-specific prospectuses submitted by GSA thus far for fiscal year 2027.\n\n\u201cI look forward to continuing to work with Ranking Member Whitehouse to ensure that GSA prospectuses receive timely approval, while also maintaining the Committee\u2019s important oversight responsibilities to ensure the best use of taxpayer funds.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-09-17T09:52:05Z", "2026-09-17T09:53:00Z"], ["https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-justice-votes-to-advance-farm-bill-out-of-senate-agriculture-committee/", "Senator Justice Votes to Advance Farm Bill Out of Senate Agriculture Committee", "2026-09-16", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "James C. Justice", "J000312", "www.justice.senate.gov", "justice", "https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Justice voted to advance the Farm Bill out of the Senate Agriculture Committee and applauded Republicans\u2019 commitment to get it passed.\n\n\u201cFarmers carry the weight of this nation on their shoulders, and they are relying on us to get the Farm Bill across the finish line. Ag Committee has now made a step in the right direction to do just that. Our family farms and the future of our small towns depend on the policies that we create, and we can\u2019t leave them behind. I am grateful to see some of my own priorities included in this bill and many other bipartisan pieces of legislation. Now, the Senate needs to keep our foot on the gas to get this done in a bipartisan way, because our agricultural community deserves nothing less than that,\u201d said Senator Jim Justice.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nThe Farm Bill includes several priorities championed by Senator Justice, including:\n\nHot Rotisserie Chicken Act: Allows hot rotisserie chicken to be purchased with SNAP benefits.\n\nStrengthening Local Food Security Act: Directs USDA and state departments of agriculture to partner with food banks and schools to purchase locally grown food.\n\nRuffed Grouse Habitat: Includes an amendment to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) reaffirming the importance of forested habitat for upland game birds, including ruffed grouse.\n\nFarm Credit Rural Housing Authority Study: Requires a study of the need for Farm Credit to increase its authority to provide rural home loans.\n\nFLOOD Act: Allows practices used under the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program to be used under the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) to help protect watersheds.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-22T09:42:49Z", "2026-09-22T09:44:35Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/video-capito-joins-fox-to-discuss-ai", "VIDEO: Capito Joins Fox to Discuss AI", "2026-09-15", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "To watch Senator Capito\u2019s interview, click here or on the image above.\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership, joined Fox News Channel\u2019s \u201cAmerica\u2019s Newsroom\u201d with Dana Perino to discuss the evolution of AI.\n\nHIGHLIGHTS:\n\nON SENATOR SCHUMER\u2019S REQUEST FOR A BRIEFING TO ADRESS THE DANGERS OF AI: \u201cWell, I think that remains to be seen, and I don't think Congress has turned a blind eye. We've had several briefings on this already. We see the CEOs of these companies coming to us asking for, you know some sort of regulatory floor, which is very rare that people come and ask the federal government to help. So, we are very much on top of this, and I think it can be a bipartisan effort to make sure the good parts of AI are preserved, but that the dangers and the red flags are definitely paid attention to.\u201d\n\nON UNDERSTANDING AI FULLY: \u201cWell, I mean, I'm going to focus on the positive here. I mean, some of the cures that we see coming forward for cancer and other health issues, some of the productivity in the workplace, all of these things are the major pluses. Plus, to be able to compete on the world stage because we know China's developing quickly, we always have to have these safeguards to make sure children are protected, to make sure that you know\u2026so we need to pay attention to those red flags.\u201d\n\nON WHERE THE SENATE WILL GO FROM HERE TO ADRESS THESE CHALLENGES: \u201cWell, I do think he's [David Sacks] making a good point in that the technology and the folks that are running these technologies and making a lot of money as they're doing it. They're [CEOs] the ones that can really be the leaders here in terms of putting the stoppers, putting the protective devices on their own technology, and that's what they should be doing. I think what they're worried about is that somebody won't do that and get some kind of a competitive advantage. That's why they want Congress to act. But at the same time, I do think that we will be taking this seriously. Senator Thune and others have been working on this for several years. You see we're slow to act because the technology's moving so fast, and do we understand it in total? That's why we need the tech leaders to help us and others outside evaluators, and others to be able to show us the way where we can be most effective.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-09-16T09:43:13Z", "2026-09-16T09:44:22Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/photos-capito-attends-ribbon-cutting-for-kibar-manufacturing-facility-in-fairmont", "PHOTOS: Capito Attends Ribbon Cutting for Kibar Manufacturing Facility in Fairmont", "2026-09-14", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "FAIRMONT, W.Va. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) returned to Kibar Americas\u2019 aluminum manufacturing facility in Fairmont, W.Va. There, she delivered remarks at the ribbon cutting for the facility\u2019s grand opening, which begins a new chapter with major investment and opportunity for Marion County and the state of West Virginia.\n\n\u201cIt was great to be back at Kibar Americas and celebrate the grand opening of their new manufacturing facility here in Fairmont. This investment represents a new chapter of opportunity here in Marion County,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cI\u2019m proud to see companies like Kibar Americas investing in our state and bringing innovative solutions to the aluminum manufacturing industry. I look forward to continuing to work with them and our business community to strengthen American manufacturing and create more opportunities for West Virginians.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe greatly appreciate Senator Capito\u2019s visit and her continued engagement with Kibar Americas as we work to restart the Fairmont facility. From the Senator\u2019s office to the local Fairmont community, West Virginia has been incredibly welcoming and has reinforced our belief that this is the right place for us to invest, create jobs, and build a stronger domestic aluminum supply chain,\u201d Atilla Cetinel, COO of Kibar Americas, said.\n\nSenator Capito visited Kibar Americas\u2019 Fairmont manufacturing facility in June for a tour of the facility, where she discussed operations with staff.\n\nPhotos from today\u2019s ribbon-cutting can be found below:\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) delivers remarks at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Kibar Americas in Fairmont, W.Va. on Monday, September 14, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) attends a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Kibar Americas in Fairmont, W.Va. on Monday, September 14, 2026.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-09-15T09:50:21Z", "2026-09-15T09:52:05Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/video-capito-advocates-for-protect-college-sports-act", "VIDEO: Capito Advocates for Protect College Sports Act", "2026-09-14", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "To watch Senator Capito\u2019s remarks, click here or the image above.\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a co-sponsor of the Protect College Sports Act, spoke in support of the bill at a press conference on Capitol Hill. The Protect College Sports Act would establish national standards governing NIL, transfers, eligibility, and enforcement.\n\nSenator Capito\u2019s remarks as prepared:\n\n\u201cToday, we are here to talk about the importance of the Protect College Sports Act and reigning in the wild, wild west that college athletics have become.\n\n\u201cOne of the areas of this bill that I have been able to get involved with is: the preservation of women\u2019s and Olympics sports.\n\n\u201cWhile much of the emphasis with NIL has been placed on sports like football, and we have all seen the chaos there, we must also make sure that women\u2019s and Olympic sports are protected.\n\n\u201cTitle IX exists.\n\n\u201cEqual opportunity for women is an incredibly important aspect.\n\n\u201cI\u2019ve seen firsthand through my interactions with West Virginia schools the support they give to these programs and their student-athletes.\n\n\u201cAs a former college athlete myself and as a mother of a former female college athlete, I know this personally.\n\n\u201cThese sports teach leadership development, discipline, and perseverance.\n\n\u201cAll traits that prepare you for life after college athletics.\n\n\u201cThis bill will ensure that we are maintaining the level we are at now, and that if push comes to shove, women\u2019s and Olympic sports stay protected.\n\n\u201cI have been in constant contact with West Virginia athletes, coaches, administrators. West Virginia universities overwhelmingly support this bill.\n\n\u201cI applaud Chairman Cruz and Ranking Member Cantwell for their leadership on this bill and I am confident that we can get this effort across the finish line.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-09-15T09:50:21Z", "2026-09-15T09:52:05Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/chairman-capito-applauds-trump-epa-repeal-of-clean-power-plan-20", "Chairman Capito Applauds Trump EPA Repeal of Clean Power Plan 2.0", "2026-09-14", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, applauded the Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s (EPA) repeal of the Biden administration\u2019s unlawful power plant regulation. This rule, known as the Clean Power Plan 2.0, was an attempt to force the closure of coal-fired power plants and prohibit new natural gas-fired power plants, and would decimate baseload energy production and eliminate jobs across West Virgina.\n\n\u201cFinally, under President Trump\u2019s leadership, we are ending the Biden-era Clean Power Plan 2.0, which was designed to eliminate coal and natural gas power generation, drastically increasing Americans\u2019 electric bills. I have long opposed this rule and warned of the devastating economic impacts it would have in West Virginia, and the energy reliability concerns it would create across our country. I am grateful for EPA Administrator Zeldin\u2019s steadfast commitment to reversing harmful regulations that would penalize coal and natural gas energy generation, as well as his continued support for affordability, electric grid reliability, and American energy dominance,\u201d Chairman Capito said.\n\nBACKGROUND ON CAPITO\u2019S OPPOSITION TO THE CLEAN POWER PLAN 2.0:\n\nIn June 2025, Senator Capito supported the Trump EPA\u2019s proposal to repeal the Clean Power Plan 2.0, which put illegal and unfair restrictions on the American energy industry and raised costs for consumers.\n\nIn March 2025, Senator Capito applauded the Trump EPA for taking the initial steps towards deregulating Biden-era rules, including the Clean Power Plan 2.0, that harm American energy production and energy states like West Virginia.\n\nIn June 2024, Senator Capito led 43 of her Senate colleagues in introducing a formal challenge to the Biden administration\u2019s Clean Power Plan 2.0 regulations intended to shut down American power plants through a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval.\n\nIn December 2023, Senator Capito and U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) sent a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan to again outline significant concerns with the administration\u2019s proposed Clean Power Plan 2.0.\n\nTwo days later, Senators Capito and Barrasso sent a letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) urging the commissioners to work with the EPA to improve the agency\u2019s proposed Clean Power Plan 2.0 and fix the associated threats to electric reliability the plan presents, brought to light during a FERC technical conference on the Clean Power Plan 2.0 held in November 2023. Senators Capito and Barrasso also sent two other letters to FERC on this topic in June 2023 (requesting the technical conference) and November 2023 (recommending areas of focus for the conference).\n\nIn August 2023, Senator Capito led 38 other Republican senators in filing comments on the proposed Clean Power Plan 2.0, calling on the EPA to withdraw its plans to force the closure of coal and gas-fired power plants.\n\nIn June 2023, Senator Capito led 27 of her colleagues in urging EPA Administrator Michael Regan to extend the public comment period for the Clean Power Plan 2.0.\n\nIn June 2023, Senator Capito and U.S. Rep. Carol Miller (R-W.Va.-01) introduced the Protect Our Power Plants (POPP) Act, legislation to prevent the EPA from implementing the Clean Power Plan 2.0.\n\nIn May 2023, Senator Capito announced plans to lead efforts through the CRA to overturn President Biden\u2019s Clean Power Plan 2.0 once it was finalized and published by the EPA.\n\nIn December 2021, Senator Capito led 47 senators and 44 House members on an amicus curiae brief filed in the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the petitioners, including the state of West Virginia, in the pending case West Virginia, et al. v. Environmental Protection Agency.\n\nIn 2015, Senator Capito and U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) successfully challenged then-President Obama\u2019s original Clean Power Plan, which the Supreme Court later overturned, with CRA resolutions of disapproval on the administration\u2019s rules targeting both existing and new power plants. The Senate approved both resolutions: S.J. Res 24 introduced by Senator Capito, and S.J. Res 23 introduced by Senator McConnell. The resolutions were vetoed by President Obama.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-09-16T09:43:13Z", "2026-09-16T09:44:22Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-joins-foxs-sunday-morning-futures", "Capito Joins Fox\u2019s \u201cSunday Morning Futures\u201d", "2026-09-13", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "CHARLESTON, W.Va. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Republican Policy Committee (RPC), joined Fox News Channel\u2019s \u201cSunday Morning Futures.\u201d\n\nHIGHLIGHTS:\n\nON THE CLARITY ACT: \u201cWell, I think it's so important that we set the parameters of our digital assets so that we can not only be assured that the dark money, the drug money, the cartel money that flows through a lot of these currencies is held in check and held accountable. There's a lot of loose ends that still need to be tied up. I'm very hopeful for Tuesday, and I want to thank Senator Lummis, she\u2019s been such a champion here for all of us, and she's working hard. She's already put 100 revisions into the bill. This is a must do, I think, for the future, and I'm certainly a supporter, hoping that the changes that we can make will bring us over the finish line.\u201d\n\nON THE PROTECT COLLEGE SPORTS ACT: \u201cWell, here we are in the second week. We just finished Saturday, lots of exciting games in college football, but it brings to mind that a lot of our college athletes, we want to protect our college athletes, but the whole system with NIL and the payment systems, it's just run amok. It's just out of control. We see pros wanting to come back and play on the collegiate scene. Some collegiate players making more than the pros, and transferring every year. So, the bill that we put forward under the leadership of Senator Cruz and Senator Cantwell really, I think, effectively answers a lot of the questions. It tightens down on the portal. It answers the question of whether each state could have one rule or another. It protects women in college sports, which is where I have been particularly interested in. It also makes sure you can't create a super league, so that it would cut out states like mine that have Marshall and WVU, who are very competitive, and I think it really answers a lot in terms of protecting our athletes, not just health-wise, but also agents from preying on these athletes without really the financial literacy knowledge to know what they're what they're stepping into.\u201d\n\nON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: \u201cWell, I think we see the speed which with AI is moving, and it's like something we've never seen before. I've heard it equated to the beginning of the internet times 100,000 times faster than that, if you can imagine. And so, I think we have to be careful because anytime you get something that's really good, it can have really detrimental effects at the same time. I would listen to those CEOs. It's very rare that CEOs of companies, particularly ones that are growing and are becoming much larger and financially successful, many times they are not coming to Congress and asking us to regulate. And the fact that they want to slow, I think, is a good thing. They can control the technologies, but as we know, we're in a race for international superiority here. And what the president is saying, we can't slow so that we get passed over because then we lose that race for the superiority in an area that's going to really carry us for the next decades. I think we can look at it.\u201d\n\nTo watch Senator Capito\u2019s full interview, click here.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-09-14T10:19:32Z", "2026-09-14T10:21:05Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-statement-on-25th-anniversary-of-9/11", "Capito Statement on 25th Anniversary of 9/11", "2026-09-11", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "CHARLESTON, W.Va. \u2013 U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released the following statement on the 25th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks:\n\n\u201cOn September 11, 2001, our nation and the world were forever changed. For those of us who lived through this day, the images and the heartbreak are impossible to forget. Today on the 25th anniversary, we remember the nearly 3,000 innocent lives taken from us, and we continue to pray for the families and loved ones who have carried that loss. We honor the first responders who ran toward danger, the brave passengers and crew of Flight 93 who sacrificed their lives to save others, and the many others who stepped up to help our nation.\n\n\u201cWe also remember what happened in the face of unimaginable tragedy: The terrorists who sought to tear us apart instead united us more than ever. In the days, months, and now years following 9/11, our country continues to prove our resiliency, strength, and courage. I encourage my fellow West Virginians and Americans to come together and remember the heroes who arose in our darkest hour, and pray for all those who faced unfathomable loss in the wake of the attacks. Our country is strongest when we are united, and we must always remember the American spirit that comforts us, inspires us, and brings us together as one. May we never forget, but always remember.\u201d\n\nThis week while in Clarksburg, W.Va., Senator Capito filmed a video at the FBI\u2019s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division\u2019s 9/11 Memorial to commemorate the 25th anniversary. Click here to watch the video.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-09-12T09:02:30Z", "2026-09-12T09:03:27Z"], ["https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-justice-commemorates-25th-anniversary-of-september-11/", "Senator Justice Commemorates 25th Anniversary of September 11", "2026-09-11", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "James C. Justice", "J000312", "www.justice.senate.gov", "justice", "https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Justice released the following statement marking the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001:\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s hard to believe twenty-five years have passed since that terrible day that changed our lives forever. Every year when this day comes around, my heart breaks all over again for the families who lost someone they loved\u2014mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, and friends whose chairs at the dinner table have stayed empty far too long. But even in our darkest hour, America showed the world what we\u2019re made of. We saw everyday folks step up in ways that bring tears to your eyes, and first responders run straight into harm\u2019s way without giving it a second thought. That\u2019s who we are. A quarter-century has passed, but our promise remains the same: we will never forget the lives taken from us, and we will never forget the quiet strength and goodness that brought us through. Cathy and I keep all those families in our prayers, and we ask God to watch over our first responders, our troops in uniform, and this great country we all love,\u201d said Senator Jim Justice.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-12T09:02:30Z", "2026-09-12T09:03:27Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/icymi-capito-attends-book-signing-in-support-of-cheat-lake-resident", "ICYMI: Capito Attends Book Signing in Support of Cheat Lake Resident", "2026-09-10", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "FAIRMONT, W.Va. \u2013 Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), made a stop in Fairmont, W.Va. at the book signing of \u201cWinnie\u2019s Big Day,\u201d a children\u2019s book written by 11-year-old Winnie Stanley, a resident of Cheat Lake, W.Va., who was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) at 18 months old. \u201cWinnie\u2019s Big Day\u201d is a story Stanley hopes will help other children facing medical procedures feel less alone throughout the process.\n\nAfter learning more about SMA, the impact the disease was having on Winnie and others, and a recent SMA biomedical breakthrough, Senator Capito advocated to ensure access to a life-changing SMA treatment which had been recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. As a result, Winnie became the first patient commercially dosed with the treatment in March 2017 and inspired continued advocacy for SMA newborn screening across West Virginia.\n\n\u201cI have known Winnie and her family for a long time, and I have seen firsthand how strong they are. I am so proud of her for writing such an inspiring story that will help kids feel a little less alone,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cIt was wonderful to see her and her family and celebrate this amazing book. Winnie has come a long way, and I am excited to see all that she will continue to accomplish.\u201d\n\n\u201cMy goal with \u2018Winnie\u2019s Big Day\u2019 is to help as many kids as I can facing their own big day not feel so alone,\u201d Winnie Stanley said. \u201cI hope sharing my story can give other kids courage when they\u2019re going through something scary and remind them that there are so many people cheering them on. If this book can make even one child feel a little braver, that would mean so much to me.\u201d\n\nPhotos from yesterday\u2019s event can be found below:\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) attends the book signing of \u201cWinnie\u2019s Big Day\u201d at Fairmont State University in Fairmont, W.Va. on Wednesday, September, 9, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) attends the book signing of \u201cWinnie\u2019s Big Day\u201d at Fairmont State University in Fairmont, W.Va. on Wednesday, September, 9, 2026.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-09-11T09:25:29Z", "2026-09-11T09:27:08Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/photos-capito-celebrates-major-broadband-milestone-in-hamlin", "PHOTOS: Capito Celebrates Major Broadband Milestone in Hamlin", "2026-09-10", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "HAMLIN, W.Va. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined federal and state leaders in Hamlin, W.Va., for \u201cConnecting Country Roads,\u201d an event hosted by Armstrong celebrating the company\u2019s ongoing broadband expansion efforts to deploy 500 miles of fiber infrastructure to over 5,000 unserved locations and sustains reliable service for approximately 10,000 rural homes and small businesses. This investment was made possible by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act\u2019s (IIJA) Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program that Senator Capito helped author and secure funding for West Virginia as well as through West Virginia\u2019s Line Extension Advancement and Development (LEAD) Program, and FCC\u2019s Enhanced Alternative Connect America Cost Model (Enhanced ACAM) Program. During the event, Senator Capito highlighted the critical role broadband plays in strengthening rural communities and emphasized the impact public-private partnerships have had in bringing reliable, high-speed internet to more West Virginians.\n\n\u201cExpanding access to reliable, high-speed internet is essential to ensuring that all West Virginians, regardless of where they live, can access the opportunities that broadband provides. I know how critical this connectivity is, and that is why I\u2019ve used my role in the U.S. Senate to create programs dedicated to providing reliable broadband, and fight for the resources West Virginia needs to make this service possible,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cI\u2019m proud of partnerships with providers like Armstrong, who continue to be an important part in our continued effort to close the digital divide and move toward a more connected West Virginia.\u201d\n\n\u201cFor 80 years, we\u2019ve made long term investments in the communities we call home,\u201d Jeff Ross, President of Armstrong, said. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to expand broadband access to even more families and business through public-private partnerships alongside our state and federal partners here in West Virginia.\u201d\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nFor years, Armstrong has invested in broadband expansion throughout West Virginia through a combination of state and federal programs, including the BEAD, LEAD, and Enhanced ACAM programs. Armstrong is continuing to expand its fiber network to reach more unserved areas while helping provide reliable broadband service to rural homes and small businesses. These efforts represent a significant investment in our state\u2019s broadband infrastructure and future connectivity.\n\nPhotos from today\u2019s event are included below:\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) delivers remarks at Armstrong\u2019s \u201cConnecting Country Roads\u201d event in Hamlin, W.Va. on Thursday, September 10, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) visits with FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty at Armstrong\u2019s \u201cConnecting Country Roads\u201d event in Hamlin, W.Va. on Thursday, September 10, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) attends Armstrong\u2019s \u201cConnecting Country Roads\u201d event in Hamlin, W.Va. on Thursday, September 10, 2026.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-09-11T09:25:29Z", "2026-09-11T09:27:08Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/photos-capito-makes-stops-in-logan-county-to-receive-updates-on-community-projects", "PHOTOS: Capito Makes Stops in Logan County to Receive Updates on Community Projects", "2026-09-10", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "LOGAN COUNTY, W.Va. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), traveled to Logan County, W.Va., to receive updates on and tour community projects.\n\nFirst, Senator Capito traveled to Chapmanville, W.Va., where she visited the Chief Logan Recreational Center to meet with leadership and tour the facility\u2019s expansion efforts. Chief Logan Recreational Facility serves residents of Logan, Boone, and Mingo counties offering a family friendly wellness and sports hub.\n\n\u201cIt was great to be in Chapmanville today with leadership from the Chief Logan Recreational Center to learn more about their work and view the progress they have made with their expansion,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cRecreational centers like Chief Logan are foundational in our communities, providing families with a place to stay active and spend time together.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are excited and honored to welcome Senator Shelley Moore Capito to The Rec. We look forward to showing her firsthand all the great things happening here, the impact The Rec is having on our community, and the exciting improvements currently underway for the future. We\u2019re proud of how far we\u2019ve come and even more excited about where we\u2019re headed,\u201d Chad Akers, CEO of Chief Logan Recreational Center, said.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) visits the Chief Logan Recreational Center in Chapmanville, W.Va. Thursday, September 10, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) visits the Chief Logan Recreational Center in Chapmanville, W.Va. Thursday, September 10, 2026.\n\nTo end the day, Senator Capito traveled to Logan, W.Va., where she visited the Logan Regional Medical Center and met with hospital leadership to receive updates on operations. The Logan Regional Medical Center has proudly served the Logan community since 1926.\n\n\u201cI was glad to join Logan Regional Medical Center\u2019s leadership here in Logan to receive updates on how the facility is serving West Virginians,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cThis medical center has proudly served Logan County for over 100 years and continues to each and every day. I\u2019m grateful for the dedicated health care professionals who work tirelessly to provide quality care to families across southern West Virginia and look forward to seeing Logan Regional continue this important mission for years to come.\u201d\n\n\"We were honored to welcome Senator Capito to Logan Regional Medical Center and share the progress we are making to strengthen healthcare in southern West Virginia,\" Justin Turner, CEO of Logan Regional Medical Center, said. \"As a rural hospital, we are proud to be a leader in quality and to demonstrate that patients in our region deserve access to exceptional care close to home. Our team works every day to expand services, advance clinical excellence, and raise the standard of care for the communities we serve. We appreciate Senator Capito's commitment to understanding the unique needs of communities like ours and advocating for the resources that help hospitals continue to grow and move healthcare forward.\"\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) meets with hospital leaders at Logan Regional Medical Center in Logan, W.Va. on Thursday, September 10, 2026.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-09-11T09:25:29Z", "2026-09-11T09:27:08Z"], ["https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/photos-senator-justice-joins-president-trump-as-his-first-bill-becomes-law/", "PHOTOS: Senator Justice Joins President Trump as His First Bill Becomes Law", "2026-09-10", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "James C. Justice", "J000312", "www.justice.senate.gov", "justice", "https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "ARLINGTON, TX \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Justice joined President Trump at the National Medal of Honor Museum for the signing of Senator Justice\u2019s Bill, the Hershel \u201cWoody\u201d Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act, into law:\n\n\u201cToday is a day I\u2019ll never forget. Alongside President Trump, we put a stake in the sand for Woody Williams, our incredible Medal of Honor recipients, and what the Medal of Honor stands for. Their stories deserve to be seen, their names deserve to be remembered, and now we\u2019re taking a tremendous stride toward giving their well-deserved permanent place of honor in the heart of our nation. I want to thank President Trump again for bringing this milestone across the finish line,\u201d said Senator Jim Justice.\n\nWatch full bill signing HERE.\n\nView more photos from the event HERE.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-09-11T09:25:29Z", "2026-09-11T09:27:08Z"], ["https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/president-trump-signs-senator-justices-hershel-woody-williams-national-medal-of-honor-monument-location-act-into-law/", "President Trump Signs Senator Justice\u2019s Hershel \u201cWoody\u201d Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act into Law", "2026-09-10", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "James C. Justice", "J000312", "www.justice.senate.gov", "justice", "https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "ARLINGTON, TX \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Justice joined President Trump at the National Medal of Honor Museum for the signing of Senator Justice\u2019s Bill, the Hershel \u201cWoody\u201d Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act, into law:\n\n\u201cToday, we got it done, and I couldn\u2019t be prouder. The service members who earned the Medal of Honor gave everything they had for this country. They didn\u2019t ask for recognition. They just stepped up, answered the call, and put America and their fellow Americans ahead of themselves. We owe them a debt we can never repay. Now we can give these heroes a place on the National Mall that will stand for generations. When folks walk by that monument, I want them to stop, look at those names, and understand the kind of courage it took to earn that Medal. To have this moment tied to my dear friend Woody Williams makes it extra special, and I know he\u2019s smiling down on us. I am grateful to President Trump for signing this bill and ensuring we never, ever forget Woody and our Medal of Honor recipients,\u201d said Senator Jim Justice.\n\n\u201cPresident Trump and Members of Congress from both parties have united around a project that represents the spirit of selfless service that our country so desperately needs. I\u2019m very proud that the National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act has never had a single vote in Congress cast against it. The Monument ensures the service and sacrifice of Medal of Honor Recipients, and all those we served alongside, will forever have a place of honor in America\u2019s front yard, inspiring generations to come with the timeless values of courage, commitment, integrity and patriotism. This Monument is about values over valor \u2013 the American ideals we all strive to live up to. I\u2019m eternally grateful to everyone who made this day possible,\u201d said Major General Patrick Brady (Ret.), Medal of Honor Recipient and Member of the NMOHMF Board of Directors.\n\n\u201cThe establishment of the National Medal of Honor Monument on the National Mall is a powerful and fitting tribute\u2014not only to Woody, but to every American who has received our nation\u2019s highest military honor and to the courage, sacrifice and selfless service they represent. It is especially meaningful that this legislation bears the name of a proud West Virginian who dedicated his life to serving veterans, honoring Gold Star Families and reminding our nation that freedom is not free. We are deeply grateful to Senator Jim Justice and the members of Congress who have supported this historic effort. Woody\u2019s humility, his love for others and his devotion to our country will resound through this monument. It will stand as an enduring symbol of the extraordinary sacrifice and resolve of those who placed the cause of freedom above themselves,\u201d said Brent Casey, Co-Founder and Former President & CEO of the Woody Williams Foundation.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nSenator Justice\u2019s first introduced bill was the Hershel \u201cWoody\u201d Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act.\n\nThe bill passed unanimously in the Senate on March 25, 2026.\n\nSenator Justice received the Foundation\u2019s first Champion of Honor award for his work to pass the Act in the Senate.\n\nIn 2022, Senator Justice named Woody Williams the first-ever inductee into the West Virginia Military Hall of Fame.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-09-11T09:25:29Z", "2026-09-11T09:27:08Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/photos-capito-celebrates-opening-of-fairmont-state-universitys-beacon-nursing-simulation-center", "PHOTOS: Capito Celebrates Opening of Fairmont State University\u2019s BEACON Nursing Simulation Center", "2026-09-09", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "FAIRMONT, W.Va. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) Appropriations Subcommittee, visited Fairmont State University\u2019s College of Nursing to celebrate the opening of their BEACON Simulation Center. Senator Capito helped secure a $3,059,000 Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) allocation for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) to support the relocation and expansion of the College of Nursing\u2019s simulation center.\n\n\u201cIt is great to be in Fairmont today, celebrating such a wonderful achievement. This expansion will provide nursing students with state-of the-art technology to enhance their overall experience and help promote and support a healthier West Virginia.\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cThank you to our dedicated leaders at Fairmont State University, who worked with us to make this possible. I am proud to use my role on the Senate Appropriations Committee as Chairman of the Labor-HHS Subcommittee to continue delivering for West Virginia\u2019s future healthcare professionals.\u201d\n\n\u201cFairmont State is profoundly grateful to Senator Shelley Moore Capito for her continued investment in our students through Congressionally Directed Spending,\u201d University President Mike Davis said. \u201cThis support has enabled us to open the Rusty and Kimberly Hutson Family BEACON Simulation Center, our College of Nursing\u2019s new state-of-the-art teaching facility. Federal funding also permitted us to begin renovating the Ruth Ann Musick Library into a vibrant and modern learning commons, focused on academic success and student support. We are deeply appreciative of Senator Capito\u2019s commitment to higher education and her support in preparing the next generation of skilled professionals who will strengthen West Virginia\u2019s workforce and communities.\u201d\n\nPhotos from the event are included below:\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) celebrates the opening of Fairmont State University\u2019s BEACON Simulation Center in Fairmont, W.Va. on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) celebrates the opening of Fairmont State University\u2019s BEACON Simulation Center in Fairmont, W.Va. on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-09-10T09:25:58Z", "2026-09-10T09:27:09Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-participates-in-west-virginia-chamber-of-commerces-90th-annual-business-summit", "Capito Participates in West Virginia Chamber of Commerce\u2019s 90th Annual Business Summit", "2026-09-03", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. \u2013 U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) this week attended the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce\u2019s 90th Annual Meeting and Business Summit where she participated in a number of events with business and community leaders.\n\nOn Wednesday, Senate Capito addressed the West Virginia Manufacturers Association\u2019s Chemical Industry Council meeting. This annual meeting brings together West Virginia\u2019s industrial sectors including chemical manufacturers, energy producers, as well as policymakers to align on operational strategy and legislative advocacy.\n\nSenator Capito later participated in a fireside chat with the Nature Conservancy focused on leveraging West Virginia\u2019s natural resources to diversify the state\u2019s economy. A large focus of the discussion centered around Senator Capito\u2019s role in the creation of the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.\n\nSenator Capito ended the day by delivering remarks at the 12th annual Friends of \u201cDiscover the Real West Virginia\u201d (DRWV) reception. DRWV aims to showcase the best of West Virginia to the world, including the many competitive advantages West Virginia offers global manufacturers looking to invest.\n\nOn Thursday, Senator Capito addressed the entire business summit, providing an update on the latest from the U.S. Senate, her travels across the state in recent weeks, and her efforts to deliver for West Virginia\u2019s communities.\n\n\u201cThe West Virginia Chamber\u2019s Annual Business Summit is always an energizing opportunity to hear directly from the job creators, innovators, and community leaders who are shaping our state\u2019s future. I\u2019m proud of what we\u2019ve accomplished together to expand opportunity, strengthen our infrastructure, and grow our economy, but there is still more work to do. West Virginia\u2019s future depends on our ability to create a pro-business, pro-growth environment where communities and employers can thrive, where our leaders listen to the people of our state on the issues that matter most to them. Gatherings like this summit bring the right people to the table with the shared belief of keeping the state moving forward, and I\u2019m encouraged by the direction our state is heading,\u201d Senator Capito said.\n\nPhotos from this year\u2019s meetings and business summit can be found below:\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) addresses the West Virginia Manufacturers Association\u2019s Chemical Industry Council meeting in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) participates in a fireside chat with the Nature Conservancy in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) delivers remarks at the 12th annual Friends of \u201cDiscover the Real West Virginia\u201d (DRWV) reception in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) addresses the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce\u2019s 90thAnnual Meeting and Business Summit in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. on Thursday, September 3, 2026.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-09-04T09:19:37Z", "2026-09-04T09:20:58Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/photos-capito-joins-diversified-energy-25th-anniversary-celebration", "PHOTOS: Capito Joins Diversified Energy 25th Anniversary Celebration", "2026-08-31", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "CHARLESTON, W.Va. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, joined leaders from across West Virginia in celebrating Diversified Energy\u2019s 25th Anniversary, where she provided remarks during the event on the company\u2019s impact in West Virginia and the importance of American energy.\n\n\u201cDiversified Energy\u2019s impact in West Virginia is evident in communities across our state, and their success is clear through the lights they keep on, homes they keep warm, jobs they provide, and the support they give back. Rusty Hutson is a true son of West Virginia, and his love for our state is clear through his service and commitment to our people. I have been proud to work alongside Diversified Energy to increase energy production in our state and continue our honored tradition in West Virginia of powering our communities and nation. I look forward to the next 25 years of this proud company and the impact they will continue make in our state,\u201d Senator Capito said.\n\n\u201cDiversified Energy's 25th anniversary celebration provides us an opportunity to recognize the employees, partners and community leaders who helped turn our vision into reality, and reflect on a proven track record of growth, innovation, and value creation. It was especially meaningful to celebrate this milestone in West Virginia and welcome U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, whose leadership and support of American energy help strengthen the communities we call home. Reflecting on the past 25 years gives me tremendous confidence in what lies ahead for Diversified, our industry, and the people who make our success possible,\u201d Rusty Hutson, Jr., Founder, Chairman and CEO of Diversified Energy, said.\n\nPhotos from the event are included below:\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) delivers remarks in celebration of Diversified Energy\u2019s 25th Anniversary in Charleston, W.Va. on Monday, August 31, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) celebrates Diversified Energy\u2019s 25th Anniversary in Charleston, W.Va. on Monday, August 31, 2026.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-09-01T09:48:49Z", "2026-09-01T09:49:51Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/photos-capito-visits-charleston-area-alliance-west-virginia-211-united-way", "PHOTOS: Capito Visits Charleston Area Alliance, West Virginia 211 United Way", "2026-08-31", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "CHARLESTON, W.Va. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, made stops in Charleston, W.Va. to view initiatives supporting small business and flood response efforts in West Virginia.\n\nTo begin the day, Senator Capito visited the Charleston Area Alliance where she toured their Small Business Incubator and Lift Center, which she helped secure funding for through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) award. Additionally, Senator Capito received updates on the Ascend WV Charleston Area Program, which is attracting new residents to Kanawha County and communities across the state by providing expanded opportunities to live, work, and thrive in West Virginia.\n\n\u201cCharleston Area Alliance is in the middle of an exciting period\u2014 one that I have been proud to support through my work in the U.S. Senate,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cI appreciated the opportunity to see firsthand how federal resources are helping support the success of their Small Business Incubator, Lift Center, and Ascend WV Program. Through the CDS process, I\u2019ve worked to strengthen our local economy, expand opportunity, and improve quality of life for families and businesses. Charleston Area Alliance has made great strides, and I\u2019m proud to partner with them to keep that progress moving forward.\u201d\n\n\u201cSenator Capito has been an incredible champion for all of West Virginia, including for the Charleston Area Alliance and the work we are doing to strengthen our business community and drive economic development in our region. We are deeply grateful for her continued support and, in particular, her work to secure funding for our Small Business Incubator and the Lift Center. These investments will allow us to create even greater opportunities for the entrepreneurs and businesses we serve. None of this would be possible without Senator Capito\u2019s leadership and belief in the work happening here in the Kanawha Valley. We are incredibly thankful for her partnership and commitment to our community; her steadfast leadership brings opportunity to West Virginia,\u201d Mara Boggs, President & CEO, Charleston Area Alliance & Chamber of Commerce said.\n\nNext, Senator Capito visited West Virginia 211 United Way in Charleston, W.Va. to learn more about their efforts to connect West Virginians to vital resources and services. West Virginia 211 has played a vital role in providing support for communities during the recent flooding events across West Virginia.\n\n\u201cIt was encouraging to see the great work being done here at West Virginia 211 today. Following the recent flooding across West Virginia, having teams like this in place to provide direct support and resources to our communities is vital. I am proud of the work being done here and deeply appreciative of United Way\u2019s efforts to support our state at all times,\u201d Senator Capito said.\n\n\u201cUnited Way of Central WV appreciates Senator Capito taking the time to visit WV 211 today to learn how our team helps connect West Virginians to vital resources and services throughout our state, especially during the numerous flooding events of this summer,\u201d Margaret O\u2019Neal, President of the United Way of Central WV, said.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) visits Charleston Area Alliance in Charleston, W.Va. on Monday, August 31, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) visits Charleston Area Alliance in Charleston, W.Va. on Monday, August 31, 2026\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) visits West Virginia 211 United Way in Charleston, W.Va. on Monday, August 31, 2026\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-09-01T09:48:49Z", "2026-09-01T09:49:51Z"], ["https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-justice-celebrates-passage-of-the-hershel-woody-williams-national-medal-of-honor-monument-location-act/", "Senator Justice Celebrates Passage of the Hershel \u201cWoody\u201d Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act", "2026-08-31", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "James C. Justice", "J000312", "www.justice.senate.gov", "justice", "https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Justice celebrated the passage of his Bill, the Hershel \u201cWoody\u201d Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act, in the House:\n\n\u201cOur Medal of Honor recipients represent the very best of America, and we owe them a debt we can never repay. I know my dear friend Woody Williams is smiling down on us today. This victory is for Woody, for West Virginia, and for every hero who put it all on the line for our freedom. I look forward to President Trump signing this meaningful bill into law,\u201dsaid Senator Jim Justice.\n\nBACKGROUND:", 1, "2026-09-01T09:48:49Z", "2026-09-01T09:49:51Z"], ["https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-justice-delivers-remarks-at-diversified-energys-25th-anniversary-celebration/", "Senator Justice Delivers Remarks at Diversified Energy\u2019s 25th\u00a0Anniversary Celebration", "2026-08-31", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "James C. Justice", "J000312", "www.justice.senate.gov", "justice", "https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "CHARLESTON, WV \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Justice delivered remarks at Diversified Energy\u2019s 25th anniversary celebration to a crowd of community partners and industry leaders.\n\n\u201cDiversified Energy\u2019s success is a West Virginia success story. For 25 years, they\u2019ve created good-paying jobs, strengthened communities, and helped keep West Virginia at the center of American energy. Energy is America\u2019s strength. It powers our families, our businesses, and West Virginia energy powers this entire nation. I\u2019m proud of what Diversified has built, proud of the West Virginians who make it possible, and honored to celebrate 25 years of powering our state and our country,\u201d said Senator Jim Justice.", 1, "2026-09-01T09:48:49Z", "2026-09-01T09:49:51Z"], ["https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-justice-visits-bluefield-state-university-in-support-of-the-hbcu-arts-act-and-ignite-hbcu-excellence-act/", "Senator Justice Visits Bluefield State University in Support of the HBCU Arts Act and IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act", "2026-08-28", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "James C. Justice", "J000312", "www.justice.senate.gov", "justice", "https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "BLUEFIELD, WV \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Justice visited Bluefield State University to meet with students and deliver remarks on the HBCU Arts Act and the IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act.\n\n\u201cHBCUs have been educating leaders, opening doors, and creating opportunities for generations. Bluefield State has already shown it can turn federal investment into results. IGNITE gives us a way to do more of that, faster. Along with the HBCU Arts Act, we are doing everything in our power to make sure students at HBCUs have the tools they need to succeed. Building up West Virginia\u2019s HBCUs isn\u2019t a partisan issue \u2014 it\u2019s an investment in our workforce and our future,\u201d said Senator Jim Justice.\n\n\u201cThe HBCU Arts Act and the IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act are meaningful investments in our students, our campus and our community. As Senator Justice said, the arts are our soul, and this legislation would help Bluefield State preserve that soul while expanding opportunity. We are grateful for his longstanding advocacy for Bluefield State and America\u2019s HBCUs,\u201d said Keith Olson, Director of Communications, Bluefield State University.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nSenator Justice introduced the HBCU Arts Act with Senator Alsobrooks this May.\n\nThe HBCU Arts Act would increase investments in HBCU arts education by amending Section 323 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include provisions supporting arts programs at HBCUs.\n\nSenator Justice is a co-sponsor of the IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act.\n\nThe IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act authorizes major federal investments in the infrastructure, technology, and research capacity of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-01T09:48:49Z", "2026-09-01T09:49:51Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/photos-capito-makes-educational-development-stops-in-nicholas-county", "PHOTOS: Capito Makes Educational Development Stops in Nicholas County", "2026-08-26", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "RICHWOOD, W.Va. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, traveled to Nicholas County, W.Va., to make visits focused on educational development in the County.\n\nFirst, Senator Capito traveled to Summersville, W.Va., where she visited Nicholas County Adult Education to meet with leadership and tour the facility. The CTE, GED, CNA, and other certification programs offered by the school provide those looking to further their education with the skills, guidance, and training needed to be successful in their careers. While there, Senator Capito was honored to learn of being the recipient of the National Association for the Transformation of Adult Education\u2019s (NAFTAE) Legacy Leader of Adult Education Award for her work to support adult learners and strengthen adult education.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s great to be in Summersville today with Nicholas County Adult Education leadership and faculty to learn more about their work to expand opportunities for adults continuing their education. These programs play an important role in helping West Virginians gain the skills they need to succeed and strengthen our workforce,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cPrograms like these are foundational in our pursuit of the American Dream, ensuring a better and brighter future for our state\u2019s economic growth and job opportunities. I\u2019m proud to support Nicholas County Adult Education and invest in this facility to help support West Virginia\u2019s workforce.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are grateful to welcome Senator Shelley Moore Capito to our classroom and appreciate her continued support of Adult Education in West Virginia and across our nation. Her commitment to expanding educational opportunities helps adult learners build the skills and confidence they need to become self-sufficient, pursue meaningful careers, and strengthen their communities. We are thankful for her leadership and continued advocacy for adult learners,\u201d Heather Tharp, West Virginia Adult Education Career Development Consultant, said.\n\nNext, Senator Capito traveled to Richwood, W.Va., to meet with local education leaders, tour Richwood Elementary, Middle, and High Schools, and receive an update on the schools\u2019 progress since reopening last year. Senator Capito was instrumental in securing FEMA funding to rebuild the schools in the wake of the 2016 floods through her work on the Senate Appropriations Committee.\n\n\u201cIt was great to be back in Richwood to receive updates on the schools\u2019 progress since reopening last year. I was proud to use my role on the Senate Appropriations Committee to fight alongside local leaders to keep our students in Richwood and build these schools,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cThe education of our children is a top priority, and it was great to see the schools back in full swing for the fall semester. I am so proud of what Nicholas County\u2019s leadership has been able to accomplish in recent years and their steadfast commitment to providing students with the education they deserve.\u201d\n\n\u201cNicholas County appreciates Senator Capito visiting the PK-12 Richwood Academic Complex. Her work to secure and release FEMA funds played an important role in getting these schools up and running for our students, teachers, and the entire community,\u201d Scott Cochran, Superintendent of Nicholas County Schools, said.\n\nPhotos from today\u2019s visits are below:\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) honored with National Association for the Transformation of Adult Education\u2019s (NAFTAE) Legacy Leader of Adult Education Award at Nicholas County Adult Education Facility in Summersville, W.Va. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) visits the Nicholas County Adult Education Facility in Summersville, W.Va. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) visits Richwood High School in Richwood, W.Va. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) visits Richwood High School in Richwood, W.Va. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-08-27T16:10:01Z", "2026-08-27T16:10:50Z"], ["https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-justice-celebrates-opening-of-marshall-health-network-rivers-health-new-emergency-department/", "Senator Justice\u00a0Celebrates Opening of\u00a0Marshall Health Network \u2013 Rivers Health, new Emergency Department", "2026-08-26", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "James C. Justice", "J000312", "www.justice.senate.gov", "justice", "https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "POINT PLEASANT, WV \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Justice joined Marshall Health Network \u2013 Rivers Health officials to celebrate the opening of the new emergency department.\n\n\u201cOur emergency departments are absolute lifelines for West Virginians. When our folks are facing some of the toughest moments of their lives, they deserve to know that quality care is close by when they need it most. This new emergency department will be exactly that for Mason County and all the surrounding communities. I couldn\u2019t be prouder to have played a part in this critical project, and I truly believe it will take care of our people, save lives, and serve West Virginia families for generations to come,\u201d said Senator Jim Justice.\n\nThis enhanced Emergency Department represents what we want Marshall Health Network to mean for the communities we serve\u2014high-quality emergency services close to home, strengthened by the expertise of an academic health system. For the people of Mason County and the surrounding region, that means greater access to the care they need, right here in their community,\u201d said Beth L. Hammers, chief engagement officer of Marshall Health Network.\n\n\u201cIn an emergency, every moment matters, and having high-quality care available close to home can make all the difference. Our team has cared for generations of families in this community. This new Emergency Department gives them the space and resources to continue that tradition while enhancing the overall experience for our patients and families,\u201d said Shawn Bastin, president of Rivers Health.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nAs Governor, Senator Justice awarded Rivers Health $7 million through his Rural Hospital Grant program to help make this expansion possible.\n\nIn January 2026, Senator Justice visited Rivers Health to highlight investments being made in rural health care across West Virginia, including nearly $200 million coming to the state through the Rural Health Transformation Program, which he supported through the One Big Beautiful Bill.\n\nThis past week, the Trump administration announced a $4.2 million investment to expand rural healthcare access in West Virginia through the Rural Health Transformation Program in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-08-27T16:10:01Z", "2026-08-27T16:10:50Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/photos-capito-tours-manufacturing-facility-visits-steam-museum-in-wood-county", "PHOTOS: Capito Tours Manufacturing Facility, Visits STEAM Museum in Wood County", "2026-08-25", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "PARKERSBURG, W.Va. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), made two stops across Wood County, W.Va. focused on economic development and education.\n\nFirst, Senator Capito visited Northwest Pipe Company in Washington, W.Va., where she toured the manufacturing facility and received updates on operations. Northwest Pipe Company is the largest manufacturer of engineered welded steel water transmission pipe systems in North America, and manufactures pipe used across the United State and the world.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s great to visit with Northwest Pipe Company\u2019s leadership and staff to tour the facility and receive updates on operations. Northwest Pipe Company is the largest manufacturer of engineered welded steel water transmission pipe systems in North America, and its work is critical to strengthening our water infrastructure both here and around the world,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cI\u2019m proud to see West Virginia workers helping build the products needed to keep our communities safe, resilient, and growing. I look forward to continuing to support manufacturers like Northwest Pipe Company and the hardworking West Virginians who keep our economy moving.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe were honored to welcome Senator Capito to Northwest Pipe Company and showcase the people, craftsmanship, and advanced manufacturing that drive production at our Parkersburg plant. Right here in West Virginia, more than 100 skilled employees help transform steel into American-made engineered water transmission systems that support critical infrastructure projects across the country. We\u2019re proud to share with her how the work performed at our facility creates quality manufacturing careers, contributes to economic opportunity across the region, and helps deliver the reliable water infrastructure communities depend on every day,\u201d Jeffrey Gardner, Senior Operations Manager at Northwest Pipe Company, said.\n\nNext, Senator Capito visited Discovery World on Market in Parkersburg, W.Va., where she toured the museum alongside Executive Director Wendy Shriver. The purpose of the museum is to provide the opportunity for children in the community to exercise curiosity, exploration, and imagination through hands-on STEAM experiences.\n\n\u201cDiscovery World provides the opportunity for our youth to learn more about science, technology, engineering, arts and math through hands-on experience, filling a critical need in their education. I\u2019m thankful for Wendy allowing me to see the museum today and learn more about their mission and vision here. I\u2019m so proud that West Virginia is home to creative initiatives like that that build up our children and prioritize their education through innovative ways,\u201d Senator Capito said.\n\n\u201cWe were honored to welcome Senator Capito to Discovery World on Market during her visit,\u201d Wendy Shriver, Executive Director of Discovery World, said. \u201cThere is so much exciting momentum at the museum right now, from the recent opening of our new Ember Theatre to the continued growth we\u2019re planning for next year, including the development of our outdoor space. We\u2019re excited about what the future holds and the opportunities ahead to expand the experiences we offer to children and families.\u201d\n\nPhotos from today\u2019s tours are below:\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) tours Northwest Pipe Company in Washington, W.Va. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) tours Northwest Pipe Company in Washington, W.Va. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) tours Northwest Pipe Company in Washington, W.Va. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) tours Northwest Pipe Company in Washington, W.Va. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) tours Discovery World on Market in Parkersburg, W.Va. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) tours Discovery World on Market in Parkersburg, W.Va. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-08-26T05:33:32Z", "2026-08-26T05:34:56Z"], ["https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-justice-joins-first-settlement-physical-therapy-to-highlight-safe-act/", "Senator Justice Joins First Settlement Physical Therapy to Highlight SAFE Act", "2026-08-24", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "James C. Justice", "J000312", "www.justice.senate.gov", "justice", "https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "TRIADELPHIA, WV \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Justice joined First Settlement Physical Therapy and Wheeling University Doctor of Physical Therapy students to highlight his Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s great to be back with the team at First Settlement Physical Therapy to talk about my SAFE Act. We know how much our seniors value staying active, but one fall can take all of that away in a heartbeat. That\u2019s why this bill matters so much. I want to thank the incredible therapists across our state, along with the future DPT students here today, for the work you do every day to give our seniors the care and support they need to stay safe, healthy, and independent,\u201d said Senator Jim Justice.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nSenator Jim Justice introduced the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act on July 31, 2025, to help seniors identify and address fall risks before they result in serious injuries.\n\nThe SAFE Act would allow seniors enrolled in Medicare to receive a no-cost fall risk assessment from a physical or occupational therapist as part of their annual wellness visit.\n\nThe assessment would help identify balance, mobility, strength, and other issues that could put seniors at risk of falling, allowing them to take preventive steps before an accident occurs.\n\nSenator Justice championed the SAFE Act before the Senate Special Committee on Aging during a hearing in May, highlighting the importance of prevention and the role physical and occupational therapists can play in helping seniors remain healthy, independent, and on their feet.\n\nToday\u2019s visit marks the second time Senator Justice has visited a First Settlement Physical Therapy facility to promote the SAFE Act.\n\nHe previously visited FSPT\u2019s Beckley location during the July 2026 recess.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-08-25T05:31:37Z", "2026-08-25T05:33:09Z"], ["https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-justice-applauds-trump-administrations-4-2-million-investment-to-expand-west-virginia-rural-healthcare-access/", "Senator Justice Applauds Trump Administration\u2019s $4.2 Million Investment to Expand West Virginia Rural Healthcare Access", "2026-08-21", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "James C. Justice", "J000312", "www.justice.senate.gov", "justice", "https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "CHARLESTON, WV \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Justice applauded President Trump\u2019s $4.2 million investment in West Virginia\u2019s rural healthcare access \u2013 to expand medical transportation capacity, advancing the Administration\u2019s commitment to strengthening rural healthcare and ensuring Americans can access high-quality care closer to home.\n\n\u201cNo West Virginian should have to travel hours just to get quality health care. Having fought for rural healthcare for years, I know just how vital local access is to our communities. President Trump promised to stand with rural America, and this investment shows he\u2019s delivering. Getting the Rural Health Transformation Program across the finish line in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act means our families are going to be taken care of. Plain and simple, this is a giant win for our state,\u201d said Senator Jim Justice.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nThis investment was made possible by the Working Families Tax Cuts, passed by Republicans in Congress. It is part of the Trump Administration\u2019s RHTP, a historic $50 billion, five-year national investment to help states transform the way healthcare is delivered in rural America.\n\nToday\u2019s funding announcement is part of the larger overall funding amount of $199,476,099 million awarded to West Virginia for fiscal year 2026.\n\nRead more about the announcement HERE.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-22T05:24:59Z", "2026-08-22T05:26:16Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/icymi-photos-capito-makes-economic-development-and-national-security-stops-in-north-central-west-virginia", "ICYMI: PHOTOS: Capito Makes Economic Development and National Security Stops in North Central West Virginia", "2026-08-20", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "CHARLESTON, W.Va. \u2013 Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) made several stops in Morgantown and Clarksburg focused on economic development and national security.\n\nFirst, Senator Capito delivered remarks at the Visa & Main event in Morgantown, W.Va., an initiative to help small businesses access the resources they need to grow. During her remarks, Senator Capito highlighted her continued advocacy for small businesses in West Virginia and needed tax relief she helped secured through the Working Families Tax Cuts Act.\n\n\u201cSmall businesses are essential to our local economies and workforce across West Virginia. I have long been dedicated to pursuing policies that support economic development and was proud to deliver crucial tax relief for our small businesses through the Working Families Tax Cuts Act,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cIt was great to join the Visa & Main event in Morgantown today, and I thank Visa for their effort to connect our small businesses with vital information and resources.\u201d\n\n\u201cSmall businesses succeed when communities come together to support them,\u201d Pace Bradshaw, SVP, Corporate Affairs at Visa said. \u201cThrough Visa & Main, Visa is proud to work alongside Senator Capito and local partners to connect entrepreneurs with resources, relationships and opportunities that can support their long-term growth.\u201d\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) delivers remarks at Visa & Main event in Morgantown, W.Va. on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.\n\nNext, Senator Capito visited the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division\u2019s Biometric Operations Department in Clarksburg, W.Va., a joint facility between the FBI and the U.S. Department of War (DOW), where she met with the U.S. Army\u2019s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) Director L. Scott Moreland to receive updates and learn more about the facility. The Army CID\u2019s Biometric Operations Department is DOW\u2019s primary authoritative biometric repository, providing the department with critical near real-time biometric information key to our national security.\n\n\u201cThe work done at the Army CID\u2019s Biometric Operations Department is essential to the security of our country and the safety of our active-duty military. I appreciate the chance to meet with Director Moreland, who is a West Virginia native, and receive an update on the real-time work done in Clarksburg to keep our nation safe. I\u2019m proud of the work being done here and thankful for the tireless efforts of these West Virginians,\u201d Senator Capito said.\n\n\u201cIt was an honor to host Senator Capito at our Biometrics Operations Department and demonstrate how our joint operations with the broader biometrics community safeguard the nation\u201d Director L. Scott Moreland, Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division said. \u201cThe critical, near real-time biometric capabilities managed here are vital to supporting the Department of War's global missions and ensuring the safety of our warfighters.\u201d\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) with the U.S. Army\u2019s Criminal Investigation Division Director L. Scott Moreland at the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division in Clarksburg, W.Va. on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.\n\nLastly, Senator Capito visited Stockmeier Urethanes in Clarksburg, W.Va. where she received and update on operations from Stockmeier president and CEO Chris Martinkat and spoke with American Chemistry Council (ACC) representatives and West Virginia chemical and manufacturing leaders about the future of the industry in the state.\n\n\u201cIt was wonderful to visit Stockmeier today and see how operations continue to expand here in Harrison County, driving development and progress in our communities. West Virginia has long been a chemical industry leader, and I\u2019m proud to support efforts that grow manufacturing opportunities in our state safely and efficiently,\u201d Senator Capito said.\n\n\u201cAcross West Virginia, chemical manufacturers are making a difference through good-paying jobs, innovative technologies, and strong environmental and safety performance. Responsible Care helps drive that progress by advancing safe operations, fostering continuous improvement, and driving environmental stewardship. We appreciate Senator Capito's partnership and her continued focus on supporting the workers, communities, and industries that help power the state's economy and future of America.\u201d Chris Jahn, President and CEO, American Chemistry Council said.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) visits Stockmeier Urethanes in Morgantown, W.Va. on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-08-21T05:30:57Z", "2026-08-21T05:32:22Z"], ["https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-justice-visits-facing-hunger-foodbank-in-mingo-county/", "Senator Justice Visits Facing Hunger Foodbank in Mingo County", "2026-08-20", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "James C. Justice", "J000312", "www.justice.senate.gov", "justice", "https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WILLIAMSON, WV \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Justice and his staff visited Facing Hunger Foodbank, where they volunteered as part of his Service Month initiative, marking the 10th service project his staff has participated in during August recess.\n\n\u201cBeing a West Virginian means understanding a simple truth: we take care of our own, and we never turn our backs on a neighbor in need. No family in this state should ever have to sit down to an empty table, and no child or senior ought to go to sleep wondering where their next meal is coming from. Facing Hunger is doing the Lord\u2019s work and helping so many every single day. Having my team here today, working shoulder-to-shoulder with the folks who are putting food on tables across West Virginia, is a powerful reminder of just how much good can happen when we come together and lend a hand. Facing Hunger has known since day one that I will always stand in their corner, and I promise I will continue to support them in every way,\u201d said Senator Jim Justice.\n\n\u201cWhat an incredible week we have had with the team from Senator Justice\u2019s offices joining us in service to the people in the coalfields. Senator Justice has not forgotten the people here and remains a great advocate for resolving hunger for our brothers and sisters here. These distributions have allowed all of us to continue our long-standing partnership by providing for others. The kindness and service support have been a blessing, and ending the week with the Senator being with us was a reminder that when we work together, we can accomplish so much more. We are grateful to the Senator for this gift of his team and their service, and his ongoing support to our food bank as well as their service communities at the center of our work,\u201d said CEO of Facing Hunger Foodbank, Cyndi Kirkhart.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nIn February 2026, Senator Justice visited the Facing Hunger Foodbank in Huntington to celebrate $1.1M in CDS funding he secured for Mingo County\u2019s warehouse distribution renovations.\n\nAs Governor, Senator Justice was extremely supportive of food banks and was the first governor in state history to explicitly add a recurring direct line item for the state\u2019s major food banks in the budget.\n\nIn 2023, he announced the launch of the Posey Perry Emergency Food Fund, a $10 million reserve account dedicated to combating food insecurity in West Virginia.\n\nIn total, Governor Justice allocated $20 million to the Posey Perry fund during his tenure.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-21T05:30:57Z", "2026-08-21T05:32:22Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/photos-capito-cuts-ribbon-on-wvu-school-of-dentistry", "PHOTOS: Capito Cuts Ribbon on WVU School of Dentistry", "2026-08-19", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "MORGANTOWN, W.Va. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), returned to West Virginia University\u2019s (WVU) School of Dentistry in Morgantown, W.Va. While there, Senator Capito deliver keynote remarks at the ribbon cutting for the school\u2019s recent renovations, which were funded through a $12.6 million Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) award in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, and a $15 million CDS award in FY26 secured by the senator. This funding helped support renovations and expansions to the school as well as acquiring additional dental equipment.\n\n\u201cIt is great to be in Morgantown today, back at WVU\u2019s School of Dentistry to celebrate such a wonderful achievement. This ribbon-cutting represents a significant investment in education in West Virginia,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cBy modernizing this facility and providing students and faculty with the tools and technology they need, we are helping prepare the next generation of dentists while expanding access to quality dental care for families across our state. I\u2019m proud to have helped secure the funding to make this possible, and I look forward to seeing the positive impact this investment will have on West Virginians for years to come.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs the only dental school in West Virginia, we are keenly focused on our land-grant mission to improve the lives of families throughout our state,\u201d Dr. Stephen Pachuta, dean of the WVU School of Dentistry said. \u201cOver 85% of the dentists that practice in our state are graduates of our School. Our commitment to education, community service, and patient care is strong. We\u2019re grateful for the support we received from Senator Capito through the federal appropriations process for this extensive renovation and expansion project that is transformational for West Virginia. It will greatly strengthen our educational base while helping to expand access to care and patient care experiences throughout the region. At the School of Dentistry, we are fully committed to meeting the oral healthcare needs and improving access to care for those entrusted to our care.\u201d\n\nPhotos from the event are included below:\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito delivers remarks at WVU School of Dentistry ribbon-cutting in Morgantown, W.Va. on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito delivers remarks at WVU School of Dentistry ribbon-cutting in Morgantown, W.Va. on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito cuts ribbon at WVU School of Dentistry ribbon-cutting in Morgantown, W.Va. on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito tours WVU School of Dentistry in Morgantown, W.Va. on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-08-20T05:28:41Z", "2026-08-20T05:29:58Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/photos-capito-visits-mitchell-power-plant-in-northern-panhandle", "PHOTOS: Capito Visits Mitchell Power Plant in Northern Panhandle", "2026-08-18", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of theSenate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, traveled to Moundsville, W.Va., to visit American Electric Power\u2019s (AEP) Mitchell Power Plant. Following a roundtable discussion with AEP leadership and staff on West Virginia\u2019s energy leadership, Senator Capito toured the plant and was given an update on the U.S. Department of Energy\u2019s $51 million investment in the plant to modernize the facility.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s great to be back in Moundsville today with AEP leadership and staff to discuss our shared goal of producing reliable, baseload energy right here in West Virginia. Our state has long been known as an energy leader, and we must continue to be so as we face rising power demands across America,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cOur pursuit of American energy dominance is critical to ensuring grid reliability and lower costs for our families, and I\u2019m proud to support Mitchell Power Plant\u2019s work to invest in this facility and continue West Virginia\u2019s proud tradition powering our country.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re grateful for the support of Senator Capito and the administration who recognize the important role the Mitchell Plant plays in delivering reliable power to customers in West Virginia and across the region,\u201d Bill Fehrman, AEP Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, said. \u201cFederal investments allow us to make needed upgrades, support long-term reliability and reduce the cost impact on customers at a time when energy demand continues to grow.\u201d\n\nPhotos from today\u2019s event are below:\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) participates in boiler side chat at Mitchell Power Plant in Moundsville, W.Va. on Wednesday, August 28, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) tours Mitchell Power Plant in Moundsville, W.Va. on Wednesday, August 28, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) tours Mitchell Power Plant in Moundsville, W.Va. on Wednesday, August 28, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) tours Mitchell Power Plant in Moundsville, W.Va. on Wednesday, August 28, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) tours Mitchell Power Plant in Moundsville, W.Va. on Wednesday, August 28, 2026.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-08-19T05:29:02Z", "2026-08-19T05:30:24Z"], ["https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-justice-visits-west-virginia-state-university-in-support-of-the-hbcu-arts-act/", "Senator Justice Visits West Virginia State University in Support of the HBCU Arts Act", "2026-08-18", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "James C. Justice", "J000312", "www.justice.senate.gov", "justice", "https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "INSTITUTE, WV \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Justice visited West Virginia State University to meet with students and deliver remarks on the HBCU Arts Act.\n\n\u201cLet me tell you something: You don\u2019t have to convince me that the arts matter. I\u2019ve been fighting for our arts, culture, and history since the early days of my term as Governor. West Virginia has always told its story through its people, its music, its art, and its culture. That\u2019s part of what makes this place so special. And right here at West Virginia State, you have students who will carry that story forward,\u201d said Senator Jim Justice.\n\n\u201cWe are honored to welcome U.S. Senator Jim Justice to West Virginia State University. Senator Justice has been a strong supporter of our university and of the transformative role that Historically Black Colleges and Universities play in strengthening communities and expanding opportunity across West Virginia and the nation. Arts and culture are central to West Virginia State University\u2019s identity and to our proud heritage as an 1890 land-grant university. We appreciate Sen. Justice\u2019s sponsorship of the HBCU Arts Act, which represents an important investment in the future of arts education at institutions like WVSU,\u201d said WVSU President Ericke S. Cage.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nSenator Justice introduced the HBCU Arts Act with Senator Alsobrooks this May.\n\nThe HBCU Arts Act would increase investments in HBCU arts education by amending Section 323 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include provisions supporting arts programs at HBCUs.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-19T05:29:02Z", "2026-08-19T05:30:24Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/photos-capito-receives-first-ever-woman-of-steel-award-from-nucor", "PHOTOS: Capito Receives First Ever \u201cWoman of Steel\u201d Award from Nucor", "2026-08-17", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "APPLE GROVE, W.Va. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) received the first ever \u201cWoman of Steel\u201d award from Nucor Steel and toured their facility in Apple Grove, W.Va.\n\n\u201cIt is a tremendous honor to receive Nucor\u2019s first-ever \u2018Woman of Steel\u2019 award, and play a role in making this investment into our state possible\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cThroughout my time in Congress, I have worked to support West Virginia\u2019s manufacturers and strengthen our domestic steel industry to help ensure that our state remains a place where businesses can grow. Seeing firsthand the dedication of Nucor\u2019s employees here in Mason County, I am proud of the strength of West Virginia\u2019s workforce and the impact Nucor is already making across the Mountain State.\u201d\n\n\u201cFrom the day we announced plans to build Nucor Steel West Virginia in Mason County, Senator Capito has been a champion for this project and our team,\u201d Leon Topalian, Chair and CEO of Nucor Corporation said. \u201cShe understands the importance of American manufacturing and what investments like this mean for workers, families and communities across West Virginia. More importantly, she has backed that support with action, stepping up to help us at critical moments and always asking what she could do to help move this project forward. The Woman of Steel Award is reserved for those who go above and beyond in their support of American manufacturing and the Nucor family, and Senator Capito truly embodies what this award represents. We are proud to recognize her leadership, her friendship and her unwavering commitment to the people of West Virginia.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are proud to be safely delivering one of the largest industrial construction projects in the country on schedule and on budget,\u201d Johnny Jacobs, Vice President and General Manager of Nucor Steel West Virginia said. \u201cFrom the beginning, the people of Mason County and West Virginia welcomed Nucor with open arms. Senator Capito understood early on what this investment could mean not just for Nucor, but for Mason County, West Virginia, American manufacturing, and American workers. Her support and partnership have meant a great deal to our team, and we are honored to present her with the Nucor Woman of Steel Award here today.\u201d\n\nDETAILS ON AWARD FROM NUCOR:\n\nThe Woman of Steel Award is the most prestigious honor Nucor presents to someone outside the company. In the early 2000s, Nucor\u2019s former CEO Dan DiMicco initiated the award, which is not given out regularly, in order to celebrate exceptional partners who have gone above and beyond to support American manufacturing and the Nucor Family. Senator Capito\u2019s steadfast commitment to American manufacturing and the steel industry makes her a truly deserving recipient of this award.\n\nPhotos from today\u2019s event are included below:\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito visits Nucor in Apple Grove, W.Va. on Monday, August 17, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito receives \u201cWoman of Steel\u201d award presented by Nucor in Apple Grove, W.Va. on Monday, August 17, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito delivers remarks at Nucor in Apple Grove, W.Va. on Monday, August 17, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito tours Nucor in Apple Grove, W.Va. on Monday, August 17, 2026.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-08-18T05:27:41Z", "2026-08-18T05:29:06Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/photos-capito-makes-stops-in-eastern-panhandle-to-tour-community-projects", "PHOTOS: Capito Makes Stops in Eastern Panhandle to Tour Community Projects", "2026-08-13", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "MARTINSBURG, W.Va. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) made stops in Berkeley Springs and Martinsburg to receive updates on and tour community projects.\n\nTo begin the day, Senator Capito traveled to Berkeley Springs, W.Va. where she toured Blue Ridge Community and Technical College\u2019s new welding laboratory, which recently opened and will help address the region\u2019s growing demand for skilled trades workers while also repurposing the former War Memorial Hospital building.\n\n\u201cI was glad to join leaders from Blue Ridge Community and Technical College here in Berkeley Springs to tour the new welding laboratory and see firsthand how this facility is preparing West Virginians for good-paying careers in the skilled trades,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cThis new lab is a great example of how we can invest in our workforce while putting an existing community asset to new use. As demand for skilled workers continues to grow across West Virginia, initiatives like this will help ensure our students have the hands-on training and opportunities they need to succeed right here at home.\u201d\n\n\u201cBlue Ridge Community and Technical College thanks Senator Capito for her support and interest in our new welding lab, the veterinary technician program, the plastics manufacturing lab at our technology center, and the developing aviation maintenance technology program,\u201d Dr. Peter Checkovich, President of Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, said. \u201cThe Senator\u2019s support made these programs possible. For our students, the programs represent an opportunity to secure a good career in vibrant industries. For our employers, the programs represent a well-trained workforce and a secure future. Senator Capito\u2019s emphasis on workforce development and economic development is an essential driver of our progress at Blue Ridge and the Eastern Panhandle region.\u201d\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) tours Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. on Thursday, August 13, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) tours Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. on Thursday, August 13, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) tours Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. on Thursday, August 13, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) tours Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. on Thursday, August 13, 2026.\n\nNext, Senator Capito traveled to Martinsburg to tour the WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center where she received updates on operations. Additionally, Senator Capito toured progress on the new hospital tower that will expand patient services, and received an update on the YMCA of Berkeley County beside the medical center.\n\n\u201cIt was great to visit Berkeley Medical Center and see firsthand the incredible work being done to care for families across the Eastern Panhandle. As this region of our state continues to grow, the leadership and staff here continue to excel to deliver the services our people need,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cI was especially glad to see the progress on the new hospital tower, which represents an important investment in the future of health care in our community. Expanding patient services and making sure West Virginians can receive quality care close to home is something I will always be proud to support.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are honored to welcome Senator Capito and proud to share the remarkable progress taking place across WVU Hospitals East. The story of our organization is one of growth with purpose, expanding access to care, investing in our workforce, recruiting outstanding providers, and advancing transformative projects that will serve our communities for generations to come. While the numbers tell an important story, what makes me most proud is the impact behind them: more patients receiving care close to home, more career opportunities for local residents, and stronger partnerships that are helping improve the health and vitality of the Eastern Panhandle. This visit is an opportunity to showcase the dedication of our team members, the strength of our mission, and the tremendous momentum we are building as we continue to meet the needs of a growing region. The future of healthcare in our communities is incredibly bright, and we are grateful for the opportunity to share that vision and progress with Senator Capito,\u201dMark O'Hern, President and CEO, Berkeley Medical Center, said.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito tours WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va. on Thursday, August 13, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito tours WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va. on Thursday, August 13, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito tours WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va. on Thursday, August 13, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito tours WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va. on Thursday, August 13, 2026.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-08-14T06:13:05Z", "2026-08-14T06:14:08Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/photos-capito-delivers-cds-funding-award-for-camc-memorial-hospital-infrastructure-upgrades", "PHOTOS: Capito Delivers CDS Funding Award for CAMC Memorial Hospital Infrastructure Upgrades", "2026-08-12", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "CHARLESTON, W.Va. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) Appropriations Subcommittee, visited CAMC Memorial Hospital, joining U.S. Senator Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) and Vandalia Health in celebrating a $15,000,000 Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS)award, which Senator Capito helped secure in Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). This funding will support major upgrades to technical infrastructure and cybersecurity technology across CAMC\u2019s South Region.\n\n\u201cIt is great to be in Charleston today, celebrating such a wonderful achievement. This CDS award represents a significant investment in the strength of our hospital network, prioritizing the safety, care, and privacy of patients,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cThis announcement would not be possible without the hard work of our wonderful leaders at CAMC and Vandalia Health, who worked with us to make this possible. I am proud to use my role on the Senate Appropriations Committee as Chairman of the Labor-HHS Subcommittee to continue delivering for West Virginia.\u201d\n\n\u201cTaking care of West Virginians starts with making sure our hospitals have the tools to do the job right. This $15 million will help Vandalia Health and CAMC make critical upgrades to its equipment and technology, strengthen its infrastructure, and put better protections in place to keep patients\u2019 personal health information out of the hands of bad actors. This is a win for Vandalia Health, a win for Charleston, and most importantly, a win for patients and families,\u201d Senator Justice said.\n\n\u201cWe are grateful for the funding of these critical projects allowing Vandalia Health to upgrade equipment for technical infrastructure and enhance cybersecurity,\u201d Jeff Sandene, Vandalia Health President and CEO said. \u201cThank you for this significant investment and support in strengthening healthcare in the communities we serve.\u201d\n\nPhotos from the event are included below:\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) celebrates the CDS award to CAMC with U.S. Senator Jim Justice and local healthcare leaders in Charleston, W.Va. on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) with Jeff Sandene, President and CEO of Vandalia Health in Charleston, W.Va. on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) celebrates the CDS award to CAMC with U.S. Senator Jim Justice and local healthcare leaders in Charleston, W.Va. on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) celebrates the CDS award to CAMC with U.S. Senator Jim Justice and local healthcare leaders in Charleston, W.Va. on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-08-13T06:17:16Z", "2026-08-13T06:18:13Z"], ["https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senators-justice-capito-visit-camc-memorial-hospital-to-highlight-15m-in-cds-funds/", "Senators Justice, Capito Visit\u00a0CAMC Memorial Hospital to Highlight $15M in CDS Funds", "2026-08-12", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "James C. Justice", "J000312", "www.justice.senate.gov", "justice", "https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "CHARLESTON, WV \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Justice and Senator Shelley Moore Capito visited CAMC Memorial to highlight $15 million in Congressionally Directed Spending that they secured for critical equipment, technical infrastructure upgrades, and cybersecurity technology for Vandalia Health.\n\n\u201cTaking care of West Virginians starts with making sure our hospitals have the tools to do the job right. This $15 million will help Vandalia Health and CAMC make critical upgrades to its equipment and technology, strengthen its infrastructure, and put better protections in place to keep patients\u2019 personal health information out of the hands of bad actors. This is a win for Vandalia Health, a win for Charleston, and most importantly, a win for patients and families,\u201d said Senator Jim Justice.\n\n\u201cIt is great to be in Charleston today, celebrating such a wonderful achievement. This CDS award represents a significant investment in the strength of our hospital network, prioritizing the safety, care, and privacy of patients. This announcement would not be possible without the hard work of our wonderful leaders at CAMC and Vandalia Health, who worked with us to make this possible. I am proud to use my role on the Senate Appropriations Committee as Chairman of the Labor-HHS Subcommittee to continue delivering for West Virginia,\u201d said Senator Shelley Moore Capito.\n\n\u201cWe are grateful for the funding of these critical projects allowing Vandalia Health to upgrade equipment for technical infrastructure and enhance cybersecurity. Thank you for this significant investment and support in strengthening healthcare in the communities we serve,\u201d said Jeff Sandene, Vandalia Health President and CEO.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-14T06:13:05Z", "2026-08-14T06:14:08Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-statement-on-senate-passage-of-legislation-sanctioning-russia-and-iran", "Capito Statement on Senate Passage of Legislation Sanctioning Russia and Iran", "2026-08-07", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee (RPC), released the below statement on the U.S. Senate\u2019s passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, legislation to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia\u2019s war in Ukraine and extend expiring sanctions targeting Iran\u2019s energy sector and development of weapons of mass destruction.\n\n\u201cThe Senate\u2019s passage of this legislation sends a strong message that the United States remains committed to holding Russia and its enablers accountable, and cutting off resources to the rogue regime in Iran\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cThese sanctions will help restrict the financial flows backing Putin\u2019s unjust war by imposing consequences on countries that continue to purchase Russian oil and gas. Additionally, it will extend expiring sanctions against Iranian energy and nuclear development programs. I am proud to support this effort to strengthen America\u2019s leadership and national security, and honor the legacy of our dear friend and colleague, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-08-08T05:41:38Z", "2026-08-08T05:43:24Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/icymi-capito-highlights-trump-accounts-legislation-on-cnbcs-squawk-box", "ICYMI: Capito Highlights Trump Accounts Legislation on CNBC\u2019s \u201cSquawk Box\u201d", "2026-08-06", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "To watch Senator Capito\u2019s remarks, click here or the image above.\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 This morning, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership, joined CNBC\u2019s \u201cSquawk Box\u201d to discuss legislation she recently introduced that would streamline enrollment in Trump Accounts.\n\nYesterday, Senator Capito introduced legislation to provide families with enrollment information to establish Trump Accounts for eligible newborns while still at the hospital. Specifically, the bill would amend the Social Security Administration's (SSA) Enumeration at Birth (EAB) program to provide for the creation of a Trump Account when a child's birth is registered, streamlining enrollment and increasing access the program.\n\nHIGHLIGHTS:\n\nON TRUMP ACCOUNTS: \u201cIt's an exciting time to have a newborn, sometimes some of the details of what you could do for your child at those very first moments as you leave the hospital, get lost, and then you get lost in the care of a child. And I don't want to see any family lose an opportunity to have an investment account for their child that can grow over time that you can add to.\n\nON HER TRUMP ACCOUNTS LEGISLATION: \u201cAnd so, the Social Security administration, because you have to have a Social Security card, has made it easier to enroll in Social Security. And I thought, why don't we hook on to that and say, \u2018You don't have to have a Trump account, but do you realize this is available to your child? Sign them up now.\u2019 And I think we see seven million children now who already have Trump accounts. I think it could be much larger, especially maybe parents don't even know about this. And so, I thought just the ease of enrollment and what this could do for financial literacy and for the future of that child being able to see savings, I don't want them to miss that opportunity.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-08-07T06:11:19Z", "2026-08-07T06:12:42Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-justice-introduce-bill-to-streamline-enrollment-in-trump-accounts", "Capito, Justice Introduce Bill to Streamline Enrollment in Trump Accounts", "2026-08-05", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) introduced legislation that would provide families with enrollment information to establish Trump Accounts for eligible newborns while still at the hospital. Specifically, the bill would amend the Social Security Administration's (SSA) Enumeration at Birth (EAB) program to provide for the creation of a Trump Account when a child's birth is registered, streamlining enrollment and increasing access the program.\n\n\u201cTrump accounts are an innovative way to provide financial backing for all American newborns, and this legislation makes it easier for West Virginia families to access that opportunity,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cBy providing for the establishment of Trump Accounts through the Social Security Administration's existing birth registration process, we are cutting red tape and ensuring our children can benefit from this program from day one. I'm proud to work to streamline enrollment and help more families invest in their children's futures.\u201d\n\n\u201cI've always believed that when we invest in our kids, we're investing in the future of this great country. The Trump Accounts do just that by giving eligible children a $1,000 head start. That's the kind of common-sense idea that helps hardworking families and gives the next generation a better chance to chase their dreams,\u201d Senator Justice said.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nOn July 3, 2026, the SSA announced that it would be launching a new program for parents to enroll newborns in Trump Accounts. This legislation works in tandem with this effort by amending the EAB program to include enrollment information for the creation of a Trump Account.\n\nThe EAB program currently allows parents to request a Social Security number for their newborn while still in the hospital. Participating hospitals electronically transmit birth registration information to the SSA, eliminating the need for separate paper applications or visits to a local Social Security office.\n\nNearly 99% of parents already use the EAB process, and the inclusion of Trump Account enrollment information makes it an efficient and convenient way to facilitate registration.\n\nSenator Capito has long supported the creation of Trump Accounts, calling them a \"once in a lifetime opportunity\" for American families to build financial security. More information on Trump Accounts can be found here and full text of the legislation can be found here.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-08-06T07:37:31Z", "2026-08-06T07:38:34Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/video-capito-votes-to-advance-the-kids-online-safety-act-from-commerce-committee", "VIDEO: Capito Votes to Advance the Kids Online Safety Act from Commerce Committee", "2026-08-05", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "To watch Senator Capito's remarks, click here or the image above.\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee voted to advance the Kids Online Safety Act, legislation that Senator Capito helped introduce to protect children from online dangers associated with social media and provide guardrails to better ensure their safety. Prior to Senator Capito\u2019s remarks, this legislation passed the Commerce Committee unanimously and will now head to the Senate Floor.\n\nHIGHLIGHTS:\n\nIMPORTANCE OF SAFETY: \u201cWe've had a lot of hearings on the addictive nature and how things creep into your feed, and what the schools are doing. So, this is really, probably, I think the most important part is safety.\u201d\n\nNEED FOR GUARDRAILS: \u201cWe need to have these guardrails to protect them and shield them. You know, if the pushback is \u2018we can't do it,\u2019 or \u2018it's too complicated\u2019 from the online folks, quite honestly, we don't believe you. We don't believe that, and I think our overwhelming vote today shows that.\u201d\n\nACTION BY CONGRESS NEEDED: \u201cWe can better safeguard our youth and filter out violent, sexual, and deceptive content that they may encounter. As technology and access to materials continues to evolve, this bill will help Congress stay up to date. That's another problem. Everything changes so rapidly and so quickly that the emerging risks are very difficult to see.\u201d\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nThe Kids Online Safety Act provides children and their parents with the tool\u2019s safeguards, and transparency they to protect against online harms. The bill requires social media platforms to put the well-being of children first, ensuring an environment that is safe by default. This legislation requires that platforms:\n\nCannot use kids\u2019 data without consent\n\nMust have addictive features disables by default for kids\n\nCombats and prevents harmful advertising to minors\n\nMust be transparent in the ways they are combatting harm\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-08-06T07:37:31Z", "2026-08-06T07:38:34Z"], ["https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senators-justice-capito-introduce-bill-to-streamline-enrollment-in-trump-account/", "Senators Justice, Capito\u00a0Introduce Bill to Streamline Enrollment in Trump Account", "2026-08-05", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "James C. Justice", "J000312", "www.justice.senate.gov", "justice", "https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, Senators Jim Justice and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced legislation that would provide families with enrollment information to establish Trump Accounts for eligible newborns while still at the hospital. Specifically, the bill would amend the Social Security Administration\u2019s (SSA) Enumeration at Birth (EAB) program to provide for the creation of a Trump Account when a child\u2019s birth is registered, streamlining enrollment and increasing access the program.\n\n\u201cI\u2019ve always believed that when we invest in our kids, we\u2019re investing in the future of this great country. The Trump Accounts do just that by giving eligible children a $1,000 head start. That\u2019s the kind of common-sense idea that helps hardworking families and gives the next generation a better chance to chase their dreams,\u201d said Senator Jim Justice.\n\n\u201cTrump accounts are an innovative way to provide financial backing for all American newborns, and this legislation makes it easier for West Virginia families to access that opportunity. By providing for the establishment of Trump Accounts through the Social Security Administration\u2019s existing birth registration process, we are cutting red tape and ensuring our children can benefit from this program from day one. I\u2019m proud to work to streamline enrollment and help more families invest in their children\u2019s futures,\u201d said Senator Shelley Moore Capito.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nOn July 3, 2026, the SSA announced that it would be launching a new program for parents to enroll newborns in Trump Accounts. This legislation works in tandem with this effort by amending the EAB program to include enrollment information for the creation of a Trump Account.\n\nThe EAB program currently allows parents to request a Social Security number for their newborn while still in the hospital. Participating hospitals electronically transmit birth registration information to the SSA, eliminating the need for separate paper applications or visits to a local Social Security office.\n\nNearly 99% of parents already use the EAB process, and the inclusion of Trump Account enrollment information makes it an efficient and convenient way to facilitate registration.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-06T07:37:31Z", "2026-08-06T07:38:34Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-colleagues-introduce-bill-to-increase-health-care-training-in-remote-and-rural-areas", "Capito, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Increase Health Care Training in Remote and Rural Areas", "2026-08-03", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Last week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) in introducing the Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO) Reauthorization Act, which will increase access to high-quality health care in hard-to-reach areas. The bill reauthorizes funding for an innovative medical education program that deploys interactive videoconferencing to link specialist teams with primary care providers in rural areas, helping rural and remote communities access the health care services they otherwise would not be able to receive.\n\n\u201cProject ECHO is an invaluable tool for health outcomes in West Virginia and across the nation, especially in our rural areas. It provides training for primary care doctors, nurses, and other clinicians to deliver excellent specialty care to patients close to home, directly in their communities. As more breakthroughs occur in treating chronic diseases, including Alzheimer\u2019s disease and Parkinson\u2019s, Project ECHO offers clinicians the knowledge they need to diagnosis and treat their patients effectively. I\u2019m proud to work with my colleagues to bring this reauthorization effort forward,\u201d Senator Capito said.\n\nDETAILS:\n\nThe ECHO program grants will continue to be used for:\n\nEquipment to support the use and expansion of the models, including for the secure exchange of electronic health information;\n\nSupport for health care providers that provide services under these models;\n\nInstructional programming and training; and\n\nInformation collection and evaluation activities to study the impact of such models.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-08-04T07:35:49Z", "2026-08-04T07:37:27Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-welch-introduce-legislation-to-preserve-rural-communities-opioid-response-program", "Capito, Welch Introduce Legislation to Preserve Rural Communities Opioid Response Program", "2026-08-03", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced the RCORP Authorization Act, legislation that would maintain the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program to establish and expand prevention, treatment, and recovery services in rural areas for substance use disorders, related behavioral health conditions, and other related public health issues.\n\n\u201cWest Virginians know firsthand the devastating toll the opioid epidemic has had on our state\u2019s families and communities. We also know that recovery is possible when those struggling have access to the right resources,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cThe Rural Communities Opioid Response Program has helped strengthen prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts in communities that often face unique challenges accessing care. By preserving this successful program, we can provide greater certainty for rural providers and ensure communities in West Virginia and across the country continue to receive the support they need to recover.\u201d\n\n\u201cWhile Vermont has seen a decrease in overdose deaths in recent years, our work to help those struggling with addiction isn\u2019t over\u2014far from it. We need to do everything in our power to support folks on the road to recovery, especially in rural communities, where substance use disorder treatment and resources are harder to come by,\u201d Senator Welch said. \u201cWe\u2019re working across the aisle to ensure that rural communities in Vermont, West Virginia, and across the country can access vital prevention and recovery services necessary to combat the opioid crisis.\u201d\n\nThe RCORP Authorization Act would:\n\nFormally authorize the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) to ensure its long-term future.\n\nExpand access to prevention, treatment, and recovery services for substance use disorders in rural communities.\n\nSupport local partnerships to strengthen coordinated, community-based care.\n\nProvide grants to rural organizations to address opioid use disorder and other behavioral health challenges.\n\nAuthorize funds annually beginning in Fiscal Year 2027 to sustain and expand the program.\n\nFull text of the legislation can be found here.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-08-04T07:35:49Z", "2026-08-04T07:37:27Z"], ["https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-justice-addresses-industry-leaders-at-go-wv-summer-meeting/", "Senator Justice Addresses Industry Leaders at GO-WV Summer Meeting", "2026-08-03", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "James C. Justice", "J000312", "www.justice.senate.gov", "justice", "https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Justice addressed industry leaders at the Gas & Oil Association of West Virginia (GO-WV) Summer Meeting, where he provided an update on the energy landscape in Washington and discussed the importance of advancing policies that keep West Virginia at the forefront of American energy production.\n\n\u201cAmerica cannot be energy dominant without West Virginia. It\u2019s just that simple. When I came to the Senate, I knew one thing: West Virginia\u2019s energy story needed a strong voice at the table. Serving on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee gives me the opportunity to be right in the middle of the conversations that matter most for the industries in this room. Whether it\u2019s permitting, investments, or policies that impact our ability to produce energy, I\u2019m working to make sure Washington understands what West Virginia already knows\u2014we have the resources, the people, and the know-how to power this country,\u201d said Senator Jim Justice.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nSenator Justice has been a staunch advocate for the Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia.\n\nAs a member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Senator Justice continues fighting to keep West Virginia and American energy strong.\n\nRecently, Senator Justice celebrated a new natural gas plant being developed alongside an existing coal plant in Mt. Storm.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-04T07:35:49Z", "2026-08-04T07:37:27Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-colleagues-introduce-legislation-to-strengthen-rural-hospitals", "Capito, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Rural Hospitals", "2026-07-31", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. \u2013 This week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) helped introduce the Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement Act (REH 2.0), legislation led by U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.), to expand access to federal resources for rural hospitals through the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Medicare designation. REH 2.0 would allow more Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) and rural hospitals at risk of closure to sustain health care services in rural communities, and it would make technical improvements to the designation.\n\n\u201cAcross West Virginia and in rural communities nationwide, far too many hospitals are facing challenges that threaten their ability to maintain operations,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cThe Rural Emergency Hospital designation offers an important option for preserving access to care, and expanding this program by providing more flexibility is a practical step that will help more rural hospitals continue serving their communities. Keeping health care close to home strengthens our communities and gives families the confidence that care will be there when they need it most.\u201d\n\n\u201cI have visited every hospital in Kansas numerous times, and these conversations help guide my efforts to make certain health care providers across our state have the support they need to provide critical services to patients in their communities,\u201d Senator Moran said. \u201cDuring these visits, providers shared with me their recommendations for strengthening the Rural Emergency Hospital designation so it can better support the struggling facilities it was originally intended to serve. The legislation I am introducing with Senator Tina Smith is the direct result of what we have heard from rural hospitals and health care providers in our states, and it makes needed improvements to the program to help make certain patients can continue to access critical health care services in their communities for years to come.\u201d\n\n\u201cRural hospitals are vital for families in small towns and rural communities. These hospitals not only provide care close to home, they\u2019re also economic engines for their region,\u201d Senator Smith said. \u201cBut many rural hospitals face increasingly dire financial strain and workforce shortages, forcing them to cut services or even close down altogether. This important legislation is just one tool in the toolbox to help rural hospitals on the verge of closure keep their doors open. Make no mistake, much more is needed to ensure the health and wellness of rural hospitals and families.\u201d\n\nIn addition to Senator Capito, the legislation is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Roger Marshall, M.D., (R-Kan.).\n\nThe Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement Act would:\n\nAllow previously closed rural hospitals to re-open and apply for the Rural Emergency Hospital designation if they can demonstrate they met all eligibility requirements between Jan. 1, 2015, and Dec. 27, 2020.\n\nDirect the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create a waiver program for facilities operating similarly to an REH in order to convert to an REH.\n\nAllow REH facilities to maintain or create a unit for inpatient psychiatric care, obstetric care and allow for limited inpatient rehabilitation services.\n\nRequire the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to provide additional funding for laboratory services.\n\nClarify that REH facilities are eligible for Small Rural Hospital Improvement grants.\n\nDirect the Secretary of HHS to allow an REH to be eligible as a National Health Service Corp site.\n\nAuthorize REH facilities to transfer patients from acute care to a Skilled Nursing Facility without leaving the hospital, in accordance with the Social Security Act.\n\nAllow an REH facility to revert back to a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) to regain necessary provider status, only if the facility was designated a necessary provider prior to converting to REH.\n\nClarify state Medicaid agencies can pay REH facilities as hospitals.\n\nFull text of the legislation can be found HERE.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-08-01T07:27:26Z", "2026-08-01T07:28:22Z"], ["https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-justice-leads-bipartisan-effort-to-expand-shenandoah-valley-battlefields-national-historic-district-into-west-virginia/", "Senator Justice Leads Bipartisan Effort to Expand Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District into West Virginia", "2026-07-29", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "James C. Justice", "J000312", "www.justice.senate.gov", "justice", "https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Justice introduced the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District Boundary Expansion and Partnership Act of 2026, landmark bipartisan legislation that adds three West Virginia counties and one Virginia county to the District. The bill is cosponsored by Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Mark Warner (D-Va.), bringing the full weight of the West Virginia and Virginia Senate delegations together behind the effort.\n\n\u201cThis is a big day for West Virginia,\u201d said Senator Justice. \u201cThis bill would add critical Civil War sites in our Eastern Panhandle to the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District. Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan Counties saw some of the first actions of the conflict and suffered through all four years of the war\u2014from Harpers Ferry and the Battle of Hokes Run to the Gettysburg Campaign and the battles of 1864, West Virginia\u2019s Eastern Panhandle played a significant role.\u201d\n\n\u201cWest Virginia was born in the fire of the Civil War. Our people lived it, fought in it, and were shaped by it in ways no other state can claim. Expanding this District is about recognizing that unique role and making sure West Virginia\u2019s chapter of the story is preserved and told for generations to come.\n\n\u201cWest Virginia\u2019s Civil War history is not a footnote,\u201d Justice said. \u201cIt is central to who we are as a state. This bill makes sure that history gets the recognition and the resources it deserves, and it does it with both of our states working side by side. That\u2019s the way it ought to be.\u201d\n\n\u201cI\u2019m proud to help introduce this legislation to expand the boundaries of the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District. The battlefield provides an incredible opportunity for people to learn about the formation of West Virginia and the important role our state holds in the foundation of our nation. By expanding the boundaries, we are able to enhance the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District partnership model, helping provide necessary resources and funding to preserve and improve this historic site for future generations,\u201d Senator Capito said.\n\n\u201cThe Shenandoah Valley helped shape our nation\u2019s history, and preserving these battlefields will ensure that future generations can better understand the sacrifices and defining moments that took place there during the Civil War,\u201d said Senator Warner. \u201cBy expanding the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District to include additional sites in Virginia and West Virginia, this bipartisan legislation will boost local tourism and protect our historical landscapes.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District is one of Virginia\u2019s great historical treasures, preserving the Valley\u2019s Civil War battlefields so that Americans from across the country can visit them and reflect on our country\u2019s history,\u201d said Senator Kaine. \u201cI\u2019m proud to support this bipartisan legislation to expand the district into Rockbridge County and strengthen the partnerships that protect these valued sites for years to come.\u201d\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nIn 1996, Congress designated eight counties in Virginia\u2019s Shenandoah Valley as the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District, recognizing the region\u2019s nationally significant Civil War battlefields and associated historic sites.\n\nOver nearly three decades, the Foundation has protected more than 8,000 acres of battlefield land while supporting the development of visitor centers, museums, educational programs, and interpretive resources that make the Valley\u2019s rich Civil War history accessible to residents and visitors alike.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-07-30T07:32:48Z", "2026-07-30T07:34:08Z"], ["https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-justice-speaks-in-energy-committee-hearing-about-hearts-of-gold-playground/", "Senator Justice Speaks in Energy Committee Hearing about Hearts of Gold Playground", "2026-07-29", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "James C. Justice", "J000312", "www.justice.senate.gov", "justice", "https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Justice spoke about his bill, which would redesignate a playground in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in the State of West Virginia as the \u201cHearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer\u201d and celebrated his colleagues voting to pass it out of committee.\n\nWatch Senator Justice\u2019s full speech HERE.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nSenator Justice introduced this bill alongside Senator Capito and Representative Miller on September 30, 2025, during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.\n\nThe primary playground located in the Grandview area at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve has long served as a space for families to gather, children to play, and the community to come together in one of West Virginia\u2019s most scenic and beloved parks.\n\nThe name carries symbolic meaning:\n\n\u201cHearts of Gold\u201d honors the incredible strength of those battling pediatric cancer.\n\nThe Gold Ribbon is the international symbol for childhood cancer awareness.\n\nWhile Governor, Senator Jim Justice announced September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in West Virginia.\n\nAdditionally, he signed a bill into law providing a special license plate for Curing Childhood Cancer.", 1, "2026-07-30T07:32:48Z", "2026-07-30T07:34:08Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-colleagues-introduce-bill-to-expand-shenandoah-valley-battlefields-national-historic-district-into-west-virginia", "Capito, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Expand Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District into West Virginia", "2026-07-29", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined U.S. Senators Jim Justice (R-W.Va.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Mark Warner (D-Va.) in introducing the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District Boundary Expansion and Partnership Act of 2026, landmark legislation that adds three West Virginia counties and one Virginia county to the District.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m proud to help introduce this legislation to expand the boundaries of the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District. The battlefield provides an incredible opportunity for people to learn about the formation of West Virginia and the important role our state holds in the foundation of our nation. By expanding the boundaries, we are able to enhance the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District partnership model, helping provide necessary resources and funding to preserve and improve this historic site for future generations,\u201d Senator Capito said.\n\n\u201cThis is a big day for West Virginia. This bill would add critical Civil War sites in our Eastern Panhandle to the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District. Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan Counties saw some of the first actions of the conflict and suffered through all four years of the war\u2014from Harpers Ferry and the Battle of Hokes Run to the Gettysburg Campaign and the battles of 1864, West Virginia\u2019s Eastern Panhandle played a significant role. West Virginia was born in the fire of the Civil War. Our people lived it, fought in it, and were shaped by it in ways no other state can claim. Expanding this District is about recognizing that unique role and making sure West Virginia\u2019s chapter of the story is preserved and told for generations to come. West Virginia\u2019s Civil War history is not a footnote,\u201d Senator Justice said. \u201cIt is central to who we are as a state. This bill makes sure that history gets the recognition and the resources it deserves, and it does it with both of our states working side by side. That\u2019s the way it ought to be.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Shenandoah Valley helped shape our nation's history, and preserving these battlefields will ensure that future generations can better understand the sacrifices and defining moments that took place there during the Civil War,\u201d Senator Warner said. \u201cBy expanding the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District to include additional sites in Virginia and West Virginia, this bipartisan legislation will boost local tourism and protect our historical landscapes.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District is one of Virginia\u2019s great historical treasures, preserving the Valley\u2019s Civil War battlefields so that Americans from across the country can visit them and reflect on our country\u2019s history,\u201d Senator Kaine said. \u201cI\u2019m proud to support this bipartisan legislation to expand the district into Rockbridge County and strengthen the partnerships that protect these valued sites for years to come.\u201d\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nIn 1996, Congress designated eight counties in Virginia\u2019s Shenandoah Valley as the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District, recognizing the region\u2019s nationally significant Civil War battlefields and associated historic sites.\n\nOver nearly three decades, the Foundation has protected more than 8,000 acres of battlefield land while supporting the development of visitor centers, museums, educational programs, and interpretive resources that make the Valley\u2019s rich Civil War history accessible to residents and visitors alike.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-07-31T07:49:23Z", "2026-07-31T07:50:48Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-colleagues-introduce-bill-to-support-alzheimers-research", "Capito, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Support Alzheimer\u2019s Research", "2026-07-27", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Recently, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), joined U.S. Senators Edward Markey (D-Mass.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) in introducing legislation to reauthorize the United States Postal Service (USPS) Alzheimer\u2019s research stamp for an additional six years, allowing more funds to be raised for Alzheimer\u2019s research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).\n\nSemipostal stamps are sold by the USPS and are priced above the cost of postage to raise funds for causes of public interest, as directed by Congress. The U.S. Postal Service first issued the Alzheimer\u2019s semipostal stamp in 2017 and has since sold over 13 million stamps, raising $1.7 million dollars in support of Alzheimer\u2019s research.\n\n\u201cReauthorizing the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp will both maintain a source of funding for critically important Alzheimer\u2019s research and will also help honor the memory and courage of those who have faced this heartbreaking disease directly. I have long been dedicated to pursuing a cure for Alzheimer\u2019s disease, and I\u2019m proud to join my colleagues to continue this initiative through the USPS,\u201d Senator Capito said.\n\nU.S. Senators Mark Warner (D-Va.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Jim Justice (R-W.Va.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) co-sponsored the legislation.\n\nFull text of the legislation can be found here.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nSenator Capito has been a leader in the fight against Alzheimer\u2019s disease, supporting efforts to increase early diagnosis and research to pursue a cure. In November 2024, Senator Capito\u2019s BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer\u2019s Act was signed into law. This law has reauthorized funding for public health initiatives across the country to combat Alzheimer\u2019s disease and preserve brain health.\n\nIn May of 2025, Senator Capito reintroduced the Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimer\u2019s Needs to Get to an End (CHANGE) Act, bipartisan legislation to encourage early assessment and diagnosis of Alzheimer\u2019s.\n\nLast December, Senator Capito introduced the bipartisan Alzheimer\u2019s Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act. The legislation would require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to create a pathway to cover blood biomarker tests approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the early detection of Alzheimer\u2019s disease.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-07-28T07:37:32Z", "2026-07-28T07:38:50Z"], ["https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-justice-celebrates-new-dominion-energy-natural-gas-plant-at-mt-storm/", "Senator\u00a0Justice Celebrates New Dominion Energy Natural Gas Plant at Mt. Storm", "2026-07-27", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "James C. Justice", "J000312", "www.justice.senate.gov", "justice", "https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Justice celebrated Dominion Energy\u2019s announcement of their plan to construct a new natural gas power plant at Mt. Storm that will run alongside the existing coal plant.\n\n\u201cI\u2019ve been saying it since the beginning: energy is the lifeblood of West Virginia. Dominion Energy\u2019s investment in a state-of-the-art natural gas plant cements our position as America\u2019s energy leader. Under the Trump administration\u2019s America First energy vision, we aren\u2019t just participating in the national energy renaissance\u2014we\u2019re driving it. This project brings thousands of high-paying jobs and bolsters our grid with reliable, affordable power. We are proving once again that when America needs power, West Virginia delivers,\u201dsaid Senator Jim Justice.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nThis historic investment will:\n\nAdd 1,400+ construction jobs and 2,490 jobs total statewide.\n\nBring in around $259 million annually in local economic output for Grant and Tucker counties.\n\n$400 million in statewide economic activity during construction\n\nCreate nearly 150 jobs once the plant is operational.\n\nGenerate around $950 million in tax revenue for Grant County over the first 36 years of operation.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-07-28T07:37:32Z", "2026-07-28T07:38:50Z"], ["https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senators-justice-blunt-rochester-introduce-the-flood-act/", "Senators Justice, Blunt Rochester Introduce the FLOOD\u00a0Act", "2026-07-27", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "James C. Justice", "J000312", "www.justice.senate.gov", "justice", "https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Recently, Senator Jim Justice and Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) introduced the bipartisan Farmers Lifeline Options for Overcoming Disasters (FLOOD) Act to help farmers and rural communities have more resources to combat natural disasters.\n\n\u201cWest Virginia knows all too well the devastation that flooding can bring \u2013 tearing through communities, damaging homes, threatening farmers\u2019 livelihoods, and leaving families picking up the pieces. Farmers contend with the weather every day and face threats from natural disasters every year \u2013 putting their operations and way of life at risk. I\u2019m proud to join this legislation to help make sure that there are tools and resources available to safeguard lives, farms, and other property in watersheds from natural disasters, including floods,\u201d said Senator Jim Justice.\n\n\u201cAs the lowest lying state in the nation, Delawareans know the risk of flooding all too well. Our farming communities are key to both our culture and economy. Which is why I\u2019m proud to introduce the FLOOD Act to ensure farmers in the First State and across the country have the resources they need to protect their properties, their crops, and their livelihoods,\u201d said Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nThe FLOOD Act will:\n\nDefine the USDA\u2019s Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program as a covered program under the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).\n\nIncrease access, ease, and reliability for rural and farming communities seeking relief, and reduce the impacts of flooding on farms.\n\nAllow for the purchase of voluntary easements in areas of high flood risk before a flood occurs.\n\nThese easements will restore, enhance, or maintain native habitat or allow for the cultivation of flood-compatible crops.\n\nSenator Justice is a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and has years of experience working on his family farm.\n\nRead the bill text HERE.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-07-28T07:37:32Z", "2026-07-28T07:38:50Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-justice-miller-moore-support-major-disaster-declaration-request-for-west-virgina", "Capito, Justice, Miller, Moore Support Major Disaster Declaration Request for West Virginia", "2026-07-25", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "CHARLESTON, W.Va. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jim Justice (R-W.Va.), and U.S. Representatives Carol Miller (R-W.Va.-01) and Riley Moore (R-W.Va.-02) joined together in sending a letter to President Donald J. Trump and FEMA Region 3 Regional Administrator Andre McCoy in support of Governor Patrick Morrisey's (R-W.Va.) request for an expedited Major Disaster Declaration for the State of West Virginia. The request follows the severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding across the state beginning last Tuesday, July 21, and would provide support for Barbour, Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis, Pleasants, Ritchie, and Upshur Counties.\n\n\u201cAs members of the West Virginia Congressional Delegation, we write in strong support of Governor Patrick Morrisey's request for an expedited Major Disaster Declaration for the State of West Virginia following the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flash flooding, and landslides that struck our state beginning on July 21, 2026,\u201d the West Virginia Congressional Delegation wrote.\n\n\u201cOur state and local officials responded immediately and decisively. First responders, emergency management personnel, law enforcement officers, members of the West Virginia National Guard, volunteer organizations, faith-based groups, and countless neighbors have worked tirelessly to protect lives and support recovery efforts. Despite these extraordinary efforts, the scope of this disaster exceeds the capacity of local governments and the State of West Virginia to recover without federal assistance,\u201d the West Virginia Congressional Delegation continued.\n\n\u201cThank you for your consideration of this request and for your continued support of the people of West Virginia. We stand ready to work with your Administration, FEMA, and state and local officials to ensure these communities receive the assistance they need to recover and rebuild,\u201d the West Virginia Congressional Delegation concluded.\n\nFull text of the letter can be found hereand below:\n\nDear Mr. President and Regional Administrator McCoy,\n\nAs members of the West Virginia Congressional Delegation, we write in strong support of Governor Patrick Morrisey's request for an expedited Major Disaster Declaration for the State of West Virginia following the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flash flooding, and landslides that struck our state beginning on July 21, 2026.\n\nThis disaster has left a profound impact on communities across Barbour, Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis, Pleasants, Ritchie, and Upshur Counties. Homes have been destroyed or rendered uninhabitable, roads and bridges have been damaged, businesses have been disrupted, and critical public infrastructure has sustained significant losses. Tragically, two West Virginians lost their lives, and countless others are now facing the difficult task of rebuilding their homes and their lives.\n\nOur state and local officials responded immediately and decisively. First responders, emergency management personnel, law enforcement officers, members of the West Virginia National Guard, volunteer organizations, faith-based groups, and countless neighbors have worked tirelessly to protect lives and support recovery efforts. Despite these extraordinary efforts, the scope of this disaster exceeds the capacity of local governments and the State of West Virginia to recover without federal assistance. Joint Damage Assessments in Lewis and Upshur Counties alone highlight the catastrophic nature of this event, revealing 33 homes destroyed, 91 with major damage, 235 with minor damage, and 182 otherwise impacted. Using FEMA's Individual Households Program Cost Estimator, the initial assistance needs for just these two counties are nearly $4.9 million. Because full assessments across all requested counties are still underway, these figures capture only a fraction of the destruction, underscoring that the scale of unmet needs will grow substantially and far outpace state and local resources.\n\nFederal Individual Assistance will provide critical support to families working to secure temporary housing, repair damaged homes, replace essential personal property, and begin rebuilding their lives. Likewise, Public Assistance is essential to help local governments restore emergency services, repair damaged infrastructure, remove debris, and safely reopen the public facilities on which these communities depend. Authorization of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program will also help reduce future disaster risk by strengthening infrastructure and improving community resilience across West Virginia.\n\nWe appreciate FEMA's partnership with state and local officials as damage assessments continue. West Virginians are resilient and are doing everything possible to recover from this disaster, but the need for assistance is abundantly clear. For these reasons, we respectfully urge you to approve Governor Morrisey's request for a Major Disaster Declaration, including Individual Assistance for Barbour, Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis, Pleasants, Ritchie, and Upshur Counties; Public Assistance for Categories A through G in those counties; and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program statewide.\n\nThank you for your consideration of this request and for your continued support of the people of West Virginia. We stand ready to work with your Administration, FEMA, and state and local officials to ensure these communities receive the assistance they need to recover and rebuild.\n\nSincerely,\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-07-26T07:35:04Z", "2026-07-26T07:36:32Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/photos-capito-visits-national-scout-jamboree-at-summit-bechtel-reserve", "PHOTOS: Capito Visits National Scout Jamboree at Summit Bechtel Reserve", "2026-07-24", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "GLEN JEAN, W.Va. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) traveled to Glen Jean, W.Va. to visit the Joint Task Force-National Scout Jamboree, followed by a visit to Summit Bechtel Reserve to meet with scouts in attendance at this year\u2019s National Jamboree. This week, the Summit has welcomed 15,000 scouts, including staff, volunteers, leaders, and supporters from across the country for Scouting America\u2019s premiere celebration.\n\nFirst, Senator Capito toured the Joint Task Force Command-National Scout Jamboree at Glen Jean Armory, alongside the Adjutant General of West Virginia, Major General Jim Seward. Led by the West Virginia National Guard and supported by the Department of War, the JTF-NSJ ensures the safety and security of Scouting America\u2019s National Jamboree; providing security, logistical support, and emergency medical response during the weeklong event.\n\n\u201cIt was great to once again get a firsthand look at the incredible operation the West Virginia National Guard have set up for the National Jamboree,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cScouts eagerly look forward to the Jamboree every four years, and their safety remains the top priority during their stay here in West Virginia. This multi-service military and civil command makes the Jamboree possible, and I am beyond grateful for their support this week.\u201d\n\nNext, Senator Capito participated in a shooting activity at Summit Bechtel Reserve with scouts, staff, and the Scouting America leadership team. The Summit is a 14,000-acre high adventure camp owned and operated by Scouting America. It has hosted the National Jamboree every four years beginning in 2013 and the World Jamboree in 2019 which Senator Capito visited.\n\n\u201cIt was exciting to be back at the Summit Bechtel Reserve and see our scouts in action again today. Our scouts are the future leaders of America, and this week is an incredible opportunity for them to develop critical skills, meet new people, and create lifelong memories,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cI am so appreciative of the amazing leadership behind the Jamboree, and I am proud of the state and federal support that makes this possible.\u201d\n\nPhotos from the events are included below:\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) participates in shooting activity and meets with Scouting America leadership at Summit Bechtel Reserve in Fayette County, W.Va. on Friday, July 24, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) participates in shooting activity and meets with Scouting America leadership at Summit Bechtel Reserve in Fayette County, W.Va. on Friday, July 24, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) participates in shooting activity and meets with Scouting America leadership at Summit Bechtel Reserve in Fayette County, W.Va. on Friday, July 24, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) participates in shooting activity and meets with Scouting America leadership at Summit Bechtel Reserve in Fayette County, W.Va. on Friday, July 24, 2026.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-07-25T07:13:44Z", "2026-07-25T07:15:09Z"], ["https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senators-justice-kelly-introduce-bipartisan-senior-chatbot-protection-act/", "Senators Justice, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan\u00a0Senior Chatbot Protection Act", "2026-07-24", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "James C. Justice", "J000312", "www.justice.senate.gov", "justice", "https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 This week, Senator Jim Justice and Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the bipartisan Senior Chatbot Protection Act to enact safeguards for senior Americans using A.I. chatbots.\n\n\u201cA.I. chatbots are an incredible tool for older Americans, but we can\u2019t miss the opportunity to protect our seniors who rely on chatbots for support, companionship, and even important decisions during critical times. The Senior Chatbot Protection Act sets transparency standards, so our seniors know they are speaking with a chatbot and not a real person\u2014whether in everyday conversations or when making high-stakes decisions. I applaud Senator Kelly for spearheading this important legislation that can make a real difference in the lives of our seniors,\u201d said Senator Jim Justice.\n\n\u201cAI is a powerful tool that can help seniors live more independently. It can help them manage their finances, keep track of medications and doctor\u2019s appointments, and navigate everyday tasks that become more challenging with age. But seniors need to know when they\u2019re talking to a machine, what its limits are, and how their information is being used to make sure they aren\u2019t being scammed or put at risk,\u201d said Senator Mark Kelly.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nThe Senior Chatbot Protect Act will:\n\nRequire clear AI disclosures so that users would be told when they are interacting with AI, and companies could not falsely represent that a chatbot is human or that a response came from a licensed professional.\n\nProvide added protections when a conversation involves health care, estate planning, guardianship, or a crisis so that the chatbot would provide additional warnings, direct users toward appropriate support, and make clear it is not a substitute for qualified professional advice.\n\nProtect sensitive conversations by making companies face limits on using covered conversation data for targeted advertising, profiling, sharing with third parties, or AI training without clear consent. Users would have a clear way to delete conversation history.\n\nAddress deceptive design practices by ensuring companies take steps to prevent designs that encourage excessive reliance, discourage users from seeking help from family or professionals, or pressure users to keep engaging after they try to stop.\n\nSenator Justice is on the Special Committee on Aging and is a huge advocate for protecting our seniors.\n\nRead the bill text HERE.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-07-28T07:37:32Z", "2026-07-28T07:38:50Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-colleagues-introduce-legislation-to-hold-purchasers-of-russian-oil-accountable", "Capito, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable", "2026-07-17", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Recently, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership, joined her colleagues in introducing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, legislation to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia\u2019s war in Ukraine.\n\n\u201cRussia\u2019s war against Ukraine, which has killed far too many and upended global stability, must come to an end,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cThis legislation empowers President Trump to cut off the financial flows that enable Putin\u2019s deadly invasion and to impose serious consequences on the countries that are helping finance Russia\u2019s war machine. I\u2019m proud to join my colleagues in honoring Senator Graham\u2019s life by advancing this effort to strengthen America\u2019s national security and give President Trump the economic leverage to secure a lasting peace.\u201d\n\nU.S. Senators Richard Bluementhal (D-Conn.) and Darline Graham (R-S.C.) led the legislation. In addition to Senator Capito, U.S. Senators John Thune (R-S.D.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Grassley (R-Iowa), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.),Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.) Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Angus King (I-Maine), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), John Curtis (R-Utah), John Fetterman (D-Pa.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Jon Husted (R-Ohio), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Jim Justice (R-W.Va.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Kennedy (R-La.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), Alan Armstrong (R-Okla.), and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) also cosponsored the legislation.\n\nFull text of the legislation can be found here.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-07-18T06:58:50Z", "2026-07-18T07:00:34Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-delivers-key-wins-for-west-virginia-in-bipartisan-water-resources-development-act-of-2026", "Capito Delivers Key Wins for West Virginia in Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2026", "2026-07-15", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led the EPW Committee in unanimously passing the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026. The WRDA 2026 bill includes wins for all fifty states, including significant benefits for West Virginia\u2019s water infrastructure.\n\nThe Water Resources Development Act is biennial legislation that authorizes flood risk management, navigation, and ecosystem restoration projects for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). WRDA 2026 also reauthorizes the Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s (EPA) drinking water and wastewater infrastructure programs, including the State Revolving Funds (SRFs). The bill supports locally driven projects that also deliver regional and national benefits, including strengthening our nation\u2019s global competitiveness and supply chain, helping communities manage flood risk, and more.\n\n\u201cThis bipartisan legislation will have an incredible impact on West Virginia and our state\u2019s water resources infrastructure. The Army Corps\u2019 critical work is essential to managing flood risk and improving drinking and wastewater facilities across West Virginia. The EPA\u2019s water infrastructure programs also help improve access to clean and safe drinking water in communities statewide. I am very pleased to share these wins that WRDA 2026 will deliver for our state, and I look forward to seeing the outcomes of this legislation in action,\u201d said Chairman Capito.\n\nWEST VIRGINIA WINS SECURED BY CAPITO:\n\nSupporting Flood Control and Prevention Efforts, Ecosystem Restoration:\n\nAdjusts the cost-share for any future projects in West Virginia that are identified by the feasibility study for flood risk management in the Upper Guyandotte River Basin reducing financial burden for vulnerable communities.\n\nAuthorizes new feasibility studies to address flood risk for communities in West Virginia.\n\nEstablishes a new program for the Corps to assist with small projects for debris removal within streams in West Virginia.\n\nReaffirms how the Corps should carry out the Section 202 program, preserving Congress's original intent to provide comprehensive flood risk reduction for eligible southern West Virginia communities.\n\nReforms the Continuing Authorities Programs (CAP) to expedite the delivery of small projects for flood risk management, emergency streambank protection, and aquatic ecosystem restoration.\n\nUrges the Corps to expedite completion of studies/projects in:\n\nKanawha River Basin: feasibility study for flood risk management\n\nUpper Guyandotte River Basin: feasibility study for flood risk management\n\nMilton, WV: project for flood risk management\n\nHinton, WV \u2013 Bluestone Dam: project for dam safety modifications\n\nEnhancing Assistance for Environmental Infrastructure Projects:\n\nIncreases the authorized funding level for the Corps\u2019 Section 340 and Section 571 environmental infrastructure programs, which support drinking water and wastewater projects across West Virginia.\n\nExpedites the environmental review process for projects funded under these programs.\n\nStrengthening the Corps\u2019 Authorities to Address Water Resource Infrastructure Needs:\n\nImproves efficiency of reviews under the Corps\u2019 408 program and directs the Corps to regularly brief Congress on the status of the rulemaking for that program.\n\nProvides direction to the Corps to improve the cost estimates for and design of projects and establishes a preconstruction planning, engineering, and design account for the Corps.\n\nImproves authorities for non-federal interests to receive credit and reimbursement or contribute funds for projects to increase transparency and accelerate project delivery.\n\nEnhances the Corps\u2019 outreach and education authority by including real estate and leasing authorities of the Corps.\n\nDirects the Secretary to ensure that Corps\u2019 databases on recreational sites are consistent and compatible with similar databases from other federal agencies.\n\nIncreasing Authorized Funding for West Virginia\u2019s State Revolving Fund (SRF) Programs:\n\nIncreases the clean water and drinking water SRF authorizations, which will increase the Federal water infrastructure investment in West Virginia.\n\nAllows West Virginia to prioritize how to spend Federal SRF dollars to maintain and build essential infrastructure to provide critical water and sanitation services, while expanding permissible SRF uses to address PFAS contamination or for lead service line removal projects.\n\nSupporting Efforts to Improve West Virginia\u2019s Water Systems\u2019 Resilience to Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities:\n\nMakes small water systems, like those found in West Virginia, eligible to receive grant money to address cybersecurity vulnerabilities.\n\nEncourages the EPA to partner with university programs with established water cybersecurity programs, like Marshall\u2019s Institute for Cybersecurity, which will enable the program to further assist small water systems in WV and across the country.\n\nExpanding Investment in Workforce Development:\n\nTriples the authorized funding levels for the EPA\u2019s Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program.\n\nWater and wastewater systems \u2013 including those in West Virginia \u2013 are facing significant workforce challenges. This program will work to ensure that West Virginia and the nation have enough skilled system operators trained to face today\u2019s challenges and serve a role that is incredibly important to American\u2019s health and daily lives.\n\nThe bill text is availablehere.\n\nA section-by-section overview of the bill is available here.\n\nAn overview of West Virginia wins is available here.\n\nAn overview of national WRDA wins is available here.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-07-16T07:21:44Z", "2026-07-16T07:23:13Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/epw-committee-passes-bipartisan-water-resources-development-act-of-2026", "EPW Committee Passes Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2026", "2026-07-15", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee voted unanimously to pass the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 introduced by Chairman Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), and Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.).\n\nThe Water Resources Development Act is biennial legislation that authorizes flood risk management, navigation, and ecosystem restoration projects for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). The bill authorizes 61 feasibility studies and 15 new or modified construction projects across the country. WRDA 2026 also reauthorizes the Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s (EPA) drinking water and wastewater infrastructure programs, including the State Revolving Funds (SRFs).\n\n\u201cWRDA 2026 is an incredible bipartisan achievement that will strengthen water resources infrastructure and increase access to clean and safe drinking water nationwide. I look forward to the impact this bill will have on my home state of West Virginia as it supports flood risk management efforts, restores ecosystems, strengthens cybersecurity for critical water systems, and provides vital funding for water infrastructure projects across our state. I am proud to see this legislation move forward with strong bipartisan support,\u201d said Chairman Capito.\n\n\u201cThe advancement of this significant package of legislation demonstrates a bipartisan commitment to maintaining and upgrading the nation\u2019s water infrastructure. The Ocean State stands to benefit much from this bill, which support investments in safe drinking water and wastewater systems as well as flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, and navigation,\u201d said Ranking Member Whitehouse.\n\nClick here to view the bill text.\n\nClick here to view a section-by-section overview of the bill.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-07-16T07:21:44Z", "2026-07-16T07:23:13Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-applauds-west-virginia-universitys-selection-for-nsf-investment-in-energy-innovation", "Capito Applauds West Virginia University\u2019s Selection for NSF Investment in Energy Innovation", "2026-07-14", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS), applauded the U.S. National Science Foundation\u2019s (NSF) announcement that the Resilient Energy Technology and Infrastructure (RETI) Consortium, which is led by West Virginia University (WVU) in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, and more than 60 regional partners, will be one of 12 National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines award recipients.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m incredibly proud of WVU\u2019s leadership in securing the RETI Consortium right here in Appalachia, designed to spur economic opportunities and create good paying jobs through the development of resilient energy and industrial technologies. This was a competitive selection process that I advocated for on WVU\u2019s behalf, and it\u2019s great to see NSF recognize the capabilities that we know exist in our region to power the future of America. West Virginia has long been an energy leader, and this investment will further build on that proud tradition to meet the growing demand for energy solutions and manufacturing that we need. This is just the beginning, and I look forward to working with WVU and our regional partners to make this initiative as successful as possible,\u201d Senator Capito said.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nThe RETI Consortium will use $321 million in public and private funding to develop the nation\u2019s next leading industrial energy innovation hub in the heart of Appalachia. RETI\u2019s goal is to bring partners together to create a vibrant innovation ecosystem that drives regional economic growth. Senator Capito personally advocated for this investment to NSF, supported meetings with the foundation and WVU on the initiative, and recorded this video greeting ahead of their discussions in Morgantown. More information about the project is available here.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-07-15T07:12:08Z", "2026-07-15T07:13:45Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-cosponsors-protect-college-sports-act", "Capito Cosponsors Protect College Sports Act", "2026-07-14", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) cosponsored the Protect College Sports Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), and Chris Coons (D-Del.).\n\nThe bill would establish national standards governing NIL, transfers, eligibility, and enforcement. Last month, the Commerce Committee advanced the bill with an overwhelming bipartisan vote of more than two thirds (19-9) in support, propelling its advancement to the Senate floor.\n\n\u201cI am proud to cosponsor the Protect College Sports Act and support this effort to bring structure and stability back to college athletics. This legislation serves as an updated playbook to repair a fractured system by preventing the exploitation of student athletes, holding agents and coaches accountable, providing certainty through needed guardrails, and putting education first. It also includes an amendment I authored to preserve both women\u2019s and Olympic sports\u2019 visibility and media rights, helping these sports continue to grow and inspire the next generation of athletes. With the landscape of college athletics rapidly evolving, I believe we all agree that something needs to be done, and this bill puts those needed steps into action,\u201d Senator Capito said.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nSupport for the legislation includes 24 collegiate athletic conferences, 280 colleges and universities across 49 states and Washington, D.C. Additional endorsements for the bill include: the National Football League (NFL), Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Hockey League (NHL), the National Basketball Association (NBA), United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), Team USA Athletes\u2019 Commission (Team USA AC), and National Governing Body Council (NGBC). To view the full list of supporters, click here.\n\nEarlier this month, Senator Capito joined WBOY\u2019s Gold and Blue Nation Podcast to discuss the Protect College Sports Act and her support for the legislation. Listen to Senator Capito\u2019s full interview here.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-07-15T07:12:08Z", "2026-07-15T07:13:45Z"], ["https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-justice-celebrates-nsf-energy-investment-in-wvu/", "Senator Justice Celebrates NSF Energy Investment in WVU", "2026-07-14", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "James C. Justice", "J000312", "www.justice.senate.gov", "justice", "https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement celebrating the National Science Foundation\u2019s selection of the Resilient Energy Technology and Infrastructure (RETI) Consortium, which is led by West Virginia University (WVU) in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, and more than 60 regional partners, to be one of 12 National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines award recipients.\n\n\u201cThis is a landmark moment for West Virginia. Securing the RETI Consortium, the largest National Science Foundation award in our state\u2019s history, is a testament to the incredible work being done at West Virginia University and by partners across our region. This $321 million investment is going to create jobs, grow our economy, and continue to cement West Virginia as a national leader in energy innovation. There has never been a better time to believe in West Virginia, and I\u2019m excited for what is ahead,\u201d said Senator Jim Justice.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-07-16T07:21:44Z", "2026-07-16T07:23:13Z"], ["https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-justice-visits-marshall-health-network-hoops-family-childrens-hospital/", "Senator Justice\u00a0Visits Marshall Health Network \u2013 Hoops Family Children\u2019s Hospital", "2026-07-08", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "James C. Justice", "J000312", "www.justice.senate.gov", "justice", "https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "HUNTINGTON, WV \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Justice visited Marshall Health Network \u2013 Hoops Family Children\u2019s Hospital, where he met with patients, families, and caregivers to hear firsthand about their experiences and learn more about the specialized care the hospital provides.\n\n\u201cIt was really special getting to spend time with these kids and their families today. You hear their stories, see the strength they\u2019ve got, and it reminds you just how important places like Hoops Family Children\u2019s Hospital are. These doctors, nurses, and caregivers do incredible work every single day, and I\u2019m grateful for all they do to take care of West Virginia\u2019s children and give families hope when they need it most,\u201d said Senator Jim Justice.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nSenator Justice met with staff from Marshall Health Network and a former patient from Hoops Family Children\u2019s Hospital last month.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-07-09T08:24:13Z", "2026-07-09T08:26:05Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-shaheen-urge-ustr-to-include-american-hardwood-lumber-in-us-china-trade-framework", "Capito, Shaheen Urge USTR to Include American Hardwood Lumber in U.S.-China Trade Framework", "2026-07-07", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "CHARLESTON, W.Va. \u2013 U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) led a bipartisan, bicameral group of U.S. Senators and Representatives, in a new letter urging United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer to explicitly include American hardwood lumber within the recently established U.S.-China Board of Trade. Representatives GT Thompson (R-Pa.-15) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.-03) led the letter in the U.S. House of Representatives.\n\n\u201cWe write to urge the Administration to include American hardwood lumber in the framework for the newly formed U.S.-China Board of Trade and to ensure that any Chinese procurement commitments include American hardwood lumber, not logs, so that domestic lumber manufacturing is not undercut by China. The American hardwood lumber industry is vital to our states and the U.S. economy overall, supporting sawmills, loggers and rural economies across the country. We believe that if the Board of Trade focuses on hardwood lumber, it can provide much needed economic relief for domestic lumber manufacturers and support communities that depend on a competitive American hardwood industry,\u201d the members wrote.\n\n\u201cThe cumulative cost of lost market access is estimated at $9.882 billion in foregone sales. This loss in sales led to a massive decline in production; domestic hardwood lumber production has dropped 48.3 percent since 2018, capacity was down 6 percent between 2020 and 2022 and output in the first quarter of 2025 declined 19 percent from 2024,\u201d the members continued.\n\n\u201cHistorically, China has accounted for roughly 25% of U.S. hardwood lumber production, and restoring this relationship is essential to communities in our states and across the county. We support the Administration\u2019s interest supporting American manufacturing and request that USTR to take the following steps: explicitly include American hardwood lumber in the Board of Trade framework; include American hardwood lumber \u2013 not logs \u2013 in China\u2019s $17 billion procurement commitment; and include enforceable compliance mechanisms with measurable targets specific to hardwood lumber and regularly review hardwood lumber purchases at the Board of Trade to ensure actual purchases are made,\u201d the members concluded.\n\nFull text of the letter can be found here.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-07-08T07:27:19Z", "2026-07-08T07:28:28Z"], ["https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-justice-visits-elkins-vfw-for-veterans-mobile-offices-hours/", "Senator Justice\u00a0Visits Elkins VFW for Veterans Mobile Offices Hours", "2026-07-07", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "James C. Justice", "J000312", "www.justice.senate.gov", "justice", "https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "ELKINS, WV \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement following a visit to his Veterans Mobile Office Hours at the Elkins VFW.\n\n\u201cAs we continue to celebrate America\u2019s 250th birthday, we also ought to remember the folks who fought to protect it. Our veterans have given so much for this country, and the very least we can do is make sure they get the benefits they\u2019ve earned. If you\u2019re having trouble with the VA, waiting on benefits, or need help with Social Security, Medicare, military records, or any federal agency, my team is here to go to work for you. You shouldn\u2019t have to fight red tape after you\u2019ve already fought for America. At my office, we will continue to do everything we can to help our veterans every step of the way because they\u2019ve always been there for us, and now it\u2019s our turn to be there for them,\u201d said Senator Jim Justice.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nSenator Justice has made it a priority since he was Governor to advocate for those who served, especially through his work with the Medal of Honor Foundation.\n\nThe first bill Senator Justice introduced in the Senate was the Hershel \u201cWoody\u201d Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act, which authorizes the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a permanent National monument on the National Mall.\n\nSenator Justice also received the Medal of Honor Foundation\u2019s first Champion of Honor award for his work to pass the Act in the Senate.\n\nAdditionally, Senator Justice has made numerous stops during recess periods to talk to veterans, return their medals, and speak at veteran memorials.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-07-08T07:27:19Z", "2026-07-08T07:28:28Z"], ["https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-justice-joins-first-settlement-physical-therapy-in-support-of-the-safe-act/", "Senator Justice\u00a0Joins\u00a0First Settlement Physical Therapy in Support of\u00a0the\u00a0SAFE Act", "2026-07-06", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "James C. Justice", "J000312", "www.justice.senate.gov", "justice", "https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "BECKLEY, WV \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Justice joined First Settlement Physical Therapy to discuss his bill, the SAFE Act.\n\n\u201cThis bill is about prevention, plain and simple. If we can help seniors stay steady on their feet, stay active, and stay independent longer, that\u2019s better for them, better for their families, and better for taxpayers too. I appreciate all the work the great therapists here at First Settlement and all across West Virginia are doing. They are helping seniors live safer, healthier, and more independent lives,\u201d said Senator Jim Justice.\n\n\u201cOn behalf of the physical therapy community, I can\u2019t say enough about Senator Justice\u2019s help with the SAFE Act. He\u2019s been front and center on this idea, and we really couldn\u2019t ask for a better advocate. This is the type of practical, commonsense idea that saves money and helps seniors stay as independent as possible. Senator Justice, as do physical therapists, believes when you have the right kind of care at the right time, you can unlock a win-win for both patients and the budget,\u201d said Simon Hargus, PT, DPT, OCS, MBA, Owner and CEO, First Settlement Physical Therapy.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nSenator Justice introduced the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act on July 31, 2025.\n\nThe SAFE Act allows seniors on Medicare to receive a no-cost fall risk assessment from a physical or occupational therapist as a part of their annual wellness visit so they can detect problems before someone gets hurt.\n\nHe spoke in detail about the SAFE Act during a Senate Aging Committee hearing this past May.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-07-07T08:20:12Z", "2026-07-07T08:22:09Z"], ["https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-justice-celebrates-americas-250th-birthday/", "Senator Justice\u00a0Celebrates America\u2019s 250th\u00a0Birthday", "2026-07-03", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "James C. Justice", "J000312", "www.justice.senate.gov", "justice", "https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV \u2013 Today,Senator Jim Justice released a statement commemorating America\u2019s 250th birthday and celebrating Independence Day:\n\n\u201cIndependence Day is a day every American ought to be proud of. For 250 years, the United States of America has stood as the greatest beacon of freedom, opportunity, and hope. As we celebrate this historic milestone, let us honor the brave men and women who have answered the call to defend our nation\u2014from the Revolutionary War to the service members who continue to protect the homeland; their courage and sacrifice have shaped our country. I hope every West Virginian enjoys time with family, flies Old Glory with pride, and remembers just how blessed we are to live in the greatest nation the world has ever known. Happy Fourth of July, God bless West Virginia, and God bless the United States of America,\u201d said Senator Jim Justice.\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-06T08:59:18Z", "2026-07-06T09:01:25Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/video-capito-celebrates-americas-250th-birthday", "VIDEO: Capito Celebrates America\u2019s 250th Birthday", "2026-07-02", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "Click here or the image above to watch the video.\n\n*Click here to download the video.*\n\nCHARLESTON, W.Va. \u2013 U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued a video statement celebrating the 250th anniversary of America\u2019s independence ahead of the Fourth of July.\n\nFull video transcript included below:\n\n\u201cWow!\n\n\u201c250 years of America, what an extraordinary milestone in our nation\u2019s history.\n\n\u201cOn July 4th, 1776, our Founding Fathers laid the cornerstone of freedom, prosperity, and justice for the United States of America.\n\n\u201cThe Declaration of Independence cemented that we are all endowed by our creator with inalienable rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.\n\n\u201cAs we celebrate our nation\u2019s 250th anniversary, we honor the patriots and pioneers who fought to preserve and protect the freedoms we hold dear.\n\n\u201cWe owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to our founders and countless generations before us, who have carried forward the American promise.\n\n\u201cOn this especially significant anniversary of our nation, my hope is that every American takes a moment to reflect with pride and gratitude for the incredible story we share, and for the extraordinary nation we call home.\n\n\u201cHappy Birthday, America!\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-07-03T08:00:00Z", "2026-07-03T08:01:30Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-announces-47-million-for-roads-and-bridges-in-hardy-and-kanawha-counties", "Capito Announces $47 Million for Roads and Bridges in Hardy and Kanawha Counties", "2026-07-01", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "CHARLESTON, W.Va. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, announced more than $47 million in funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation\u2019s (USDOT) Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program.\n\nThis grant funding for the West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) includes $23 million for the Corridor H \u2013 Waites Run to Virginia State Line Project, which would support the completion of construction work along 3.7 miles of the Corridor H expressway from Waites Run to the Virginia state line. WVDOT also received $24 million to support repairs on the Eugene A. Carter Memorial Bridge on Interstate 64 in Kanawha County.\n\n\u201cI am very pleased to announce this latest funding for WVDOT, which will help complete two essential projects for transportation and commerce in West Virginia. Both the improvements to the Eugene A. Carter Bridge in Kanawha County and the construction of Corridor H in Hardy County play key roles in the present and future connectivity of our state. The Carter Bridge is the most heavily travelled bridge in West Virginia, and these improvements will positively impact the commutes of countless West Virginians. The construction of Corridor H also remains one of my top priorities and will transform the movement of people and goods across our state. As Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, I was proud to secure these funds for two vital West Virginia projects, and I will continue to fight for federal funding to support the development and modernization of our infrastructure so that West Virginian families, first responders, and businesses can move more easily across our beautiful state,\u201d Chairman Capito said.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-07-02T06:20:02Z", "2026-07-02T06:21:32Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-applauds-mine-rescue-and-emergency-preparedness-grant-funding-opportunity", "Capito Applauds Mine Rescue and Emergency Preparedness Grant Funding Opportunity", "2026-07-01", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "CHARLESTON, W.Va. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Labor, Health, and Human Services (LHHS) Appropriations Subcommittee, applauded the availability of up to $250,000 in Brookwood-Sago Grants from the U.S. Department of Labor\u2019s (DOL) Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). The funding will support mine safety, health education, and mine emergency preparedness efforts.\n\nThe Brookwood-Sago Grant Program honors the West Virginia miners lost in the 2006 Sago Mine disaster. The program was created by the MINER Act, which Senator Capito introduced while serving in the U.S. House of Representatives. This funding will enhance mine safety by funding the development and implementation of mine safety training exercises.\n\n\u201cCoal mining is a proud tradition here in the Mountain State, and the men and women who work in our mines deserve every resource possible to keep them safe,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cInvestments in mine safety training and equipment are critical to ensuring our mine rescue teams and fire brigades are prepared to respond when it matters most. I applaud the DOL for making this funding available and encourage eligible localities and organizations in West Virginia to take advantage of this opportunity,\u201d\n\nLearn more about this grant program and funding opportunity here.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-07-02T06:20:02Z", "2026-07-02T06:21:32Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-statement-on-scotus-decision-upholding-west-virginia-law-protecting-girls-sports", "Capito Statement on SCOTUS Decision Upholding West Virginia Law Protecting Girls\u2019 Sports", "2026-06-30", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "CHARLESTON, W.Va. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) applauded the decision from the Supreme Court of the United States in State of West Virginia v. B.P.J., upholding West Virginia law requiring that each athlete\u2019s participation in the athletic or sporting event be based on the athlete\u2019s biological sex for an official or unofficial school-sanctioned athletic or sporting event.\n\n\u201cI applaud the Supreme Court for upholding West Virginia\u2019s common sense law to protect girls\u2019 sports. As an athlete myself and the mother of a daughter who played a college sport, I believe strongly that allowing biological males to compete in women\u2019s sports undermines the very fairness and protections Title IX was designed to provide. With the athletics landscape in our country rapidly evolving, we must recommit ourselves to protecting female athletes and ensure they can always compete on a level playing field. I\u2019m proud to continue championing this issue for young girls across West Virginia, and I congratulate our leaders back home for the decisive victory today,\u201d Senator Capito said.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nSenator Capito has been a staunch supporter of women sports. Some of her legislative efforts in the space include:\n\nProtection of Women and Girls in Sports Act: Senator Capito has been a cosponsor of the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act since 2021. This bill ensures Title IX provisions treat gender as \u201crecognized based solely on a person\u2019s reproductive biology and genetics at birth\u201d and bans recipients of federal funding from operating, sponsoring, or facilitating athletic programs that permit a male to participate in a women\u2019s sporting event. On March 3, 2025, the Senate voted on a motion to proceed to this bill, but it failed (51-45).\n\nLetter to the NCAA: On the same day as the vote on the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, Senator Capito joined a letter led by U.S. Senator Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) to NCAA President Charlie Baker applauding the organization\u2019s updated policy barring biological male students from participating in women\u2019s sports following President Trump\u2019s Executive Order titled, \u201cKeeping Men Out of Women\u2019s Sports.\u201d The letter also urged the organization to take additional steps to protect the safety and privacy of female athletes.\n\nW.V. v. B.P.J. Amicus Brief: In September, Senator Capito joined an amicus brief with U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Justice (R-W.Va.), and 11 other senators arguing that Congress\u2019s clear and unambiguous intent in Title IX was that \u201csex\u201d meant biology, not gender identity.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-07-01T06:34:07Z", "2026-07-01T06:35:35Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/icymi-video-capito-joins-americas-newsroom-to-discuss-scotus-upholding-west-virginias-girls-sports-protection-law", "ICYMI: VIDEO: Capito Joins America\u2019s Newsroom to Discuss SCOTUS Upholding West Virginia\u2019s\r\nGirls\u2019 Sports Protection Law", "2026-06-30", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "To watch Senator Capito\u2019s interview, click here or the image above.\n\nCHARLESTON, W.Va. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership, joined FOX News Channel\u2019s \u201cAmerica\u2019s Newsroom\u201d with Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino to discuss the Supreme Court\u2019s decision in State of West Virginia v. B.P.J., upholding West Virginia law protecting girls\u2019 sports.\n\nHIGHLIGHTS:\n\nON THE DECISION IN THE CASE: \u201cWell, I think this is common sense. It's fair, it's safe. It reinforces Title IX. It reinforces the West Virginia law, and I congratulate our Attorney General for bringing this case. I think that it will only lead to a finality, really, of a lot of questions across the country. And this is great for women's sports\u2026this keeps them safe. It keeps them in fair competition.\u201d\n\nON PRESIDENT TRUMP\u2019S VOCAL SUPPORT FOR THIS ISSUE: \u201cYou know, President Trump has a granddaughter that plays sports, we know, we see her playing golf, he understands women's sports and the fairness of it.\u201d\n\nON HER EFFORTS IN SUPPORT OF WOMEN\u2019S SPORTS: \u201cIt's just common sense. To me, it's a no-brainer almost. I mean, I've been writing about this in articles for five and six years. I don't know what took so long to get to this.\u201d\n\nWatch Senator Capito\u2019s full interview here.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-07-01T06:34:07Z", "2026-07-01T06:35:35Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/photos-capito-makes-manufacturing-economic-development-stops-in-fairmont", "PHOTOS: Capito Makes Manufacturing, Economic Development Stops in Fairmont", "2026-06-30", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "FAIRMONT, W.Va. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) made stops in Fairmont, W.Va. focused on manufacturing and economic development.\n\nFirst, Senator Capito traveled to Kibar Americas, an aluminum company, to tour the facility and discuss operations with staff. Kibar Americas acquired the former Novelis facility in Fairmont, which began a new chapter with major investment and opportunity for Marion County and the state of West Virginia.\n\n\u201cIt was great to get a firsthand look at the creative ways Kibar Americas is working to provide innovative solutions to the automotive, packaging, HVAC, and construction markets in West Virginia,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cI look forward to working with Kibar Americas to improve policies that maximize the value of industry leaders in West Virginia and across our country. The operations happening at this facility are incredibly important for many sectors of our economy, and I thank Kibar Americas for the great work they are doing in our state.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe greatly appreciate Senator Capito\u2019s visit and her continued engagement with Kibar Americas as we work to restart the Fairmont facility. From the Senator\u2019s office to the local Fairmont community, West Virginia has been incredibly welcoming and has reinforced our belief that this is the right place for us to invest, create jobs, and build a stronger domestic aluminum supply chain,\u201d Atilla Cetinel, COO of Kibar Americas, said.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) tours the Kibar Americas facility in Fairmont, W.Va. on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) meets with staff at the Kibar Americas facility in Fairmont, W.Va. on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and State Treasurer Larry Pack meet with staff at the Kibar Americas facility in Fairmont, W.Va. on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) tours the Kibar Americas facility in Fairmont, W.Va. on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.\n\nNext, Senator Capito visited Prime 6, a woman-owned business that grew from a Shark Tank pitch into an innovative manufacturer. By compressing and slow-carbonizing sawdust, Prime 6 produces long-burning charcoal for grilling and professional kitchens. During the visit, Senator Capito toured the company's facility and received an update on its operations and continued growth.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s exciting to visit Prime 6 and see just how much progress has been made since we first talked about the company\u2019s vision for West Virginia,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cWhat started as an ambitious idea has grown into a thriving, woman-run manufacturing business that is creating jobs, revitalizing a former industrial site, and producing an innovative product right here in Marion County. It was great to tour the facility, hear about the company\u2019s continued growth, and see firsthand the impact Prime 6 is having on our state\u2019s economy. I\u2019m proud that West Virginia has been a part of this success story, and I look forward to seeing what comes next for the Prime 6 team.\u201d\n\n\u201cSenator Capito has long been a champion for West Virginia manufacturing, innovation, and economic development. Her support for policies strengthens domestic industry and fosters an environment where companies like Prime 6 can invest, grow, and compete globally. We appreciate Senator Capito's continued commitment to advancing innovation and ensuring that West Virginia remains a leader in the next generation of manufacturing. We look forward to sharing Prime 6's vision and discussing the opportunities ahead for our state and our nation,\u201d Riki Franco, Founder & CEO of Prime 6, said.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and State Treasurer Larry Pack tour Prime 6 in Fairmont, W.Va. on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) tours Prime 6 in Fairmont, W.Va. on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) tours Prime 6 in Fairmont, W.Va. on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-07-01T06:34:07Z", "2026-07-01T06:35:35Z"], ["https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-justice-delivers-remarks-at-the-marion-county-veterans-memorial-dedication/", "Senator Justice\u00a0Delivers Remarks at the\u00a0Marion County Veterans Memorial Dedication", "2026-06-30", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "James C. Justice", "J000312", "www.justice.senate.gov", "justice", "https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "FAIRMONT, WV \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement following the Marion County Veterans Memorial dedication ceremony:\n\n\u201cI know this memorial has been a long time coming, and it is incredible that we get to recognize the 200 veterans whose names are etched into it. Our veterans give so much and ask for so little in return. That\u2019s true bravery, and it deserves all the recognition in the world. As we get ready to celebrate America\u2019s 250th birthday, this memorial reminds us what made this country the greatest nation on Earth in the first place. So today, we remember the names carved into this memorial and the families who sacrificed right alongside them,\u201d said Senator Jim Justice.\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-01T06:34:07Z", "2026-07-01T06:35:35Z"], ["https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-justice-releases-statement-on-scotus-ruling-protecting-womens-sports/", "Senator Justice\u00a0Releases Statement on\u00a0SCOTUS\u00a0Ruling Protecting Women\u2019s\u00a0Sports", "2026-06-30", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "James C. Justice", "J000312", "www.justice.senate.gov", "justice", "https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "LEWISBURG, WV \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement following the Supreme Court upholding West Virginia law in the case of West Virginia v. B.P.J:\n\n\u201cAs Governor, I signed the Save Women\u2019s Sports Act into law because it was just plain common sense. As a coach, I know our girls work too hard and sacrifice too much to have the deck stacked against them. Today is a BIG win for female athletes all across this country. I\u2019m proud West Virginia had the courage to lead the way. We stood up first, and now the rest of America can see we got it right,\u201d said Senator Jim Justice.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nAs Governor, Senator Jim Justice signed the Save Women\u2019s Sports Act into law in 2021.\n\nWhile serving in the Senate, Senator Justice sent a letter to the NCAA to protect women\u2019s locker rooms, signed onto legislation protecting female athletes, and rallied with others in front of the Supreme Court on this issue.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-07-01T06:34:07Z", "2026-07-01T06:35:35Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/photos-capito-attends-ribbon-cutting-for-manufacturing-investment-in-putnam-county", "PHOTOS: Capito Attends Ribbon Cutting for Manufacturing Investment in Putnam County", "2026-06-26", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "POCA, W.Va. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) traveled to Poca, W.Va. to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony at the newly renovated Waterways Industrial Park facility by Advantage Valley. Centuri Ground Support, a new joint venture between Sandvik and Alpha Metallurgical Resources, will invest $25 million to establish a mining equipment manufacturing operation at the site, creating between 120 and 150 new jobs.\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s ribbon cutting marks an exciting new chapter for the Waterways Industrial Park and for Putnam County. Centuri Ground Support\u2019s investment and commitment to creating new, good paying jobs is exactly the type of economic growth we need in West Virginia,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cBy revitalizing this facility and attracting new manufacturing opportunities, we are strengthening our local economy, supporting energy generation, and demonstrating that West Virginia is a great place to expand manufacturing.\u201d\n\n\u201cWhen we first took over the building, it was not a marketable industrial space,\u201d Terrell Ellis, Advantage Valley\u2019s President & CEO, said. \u201cWith the help of our partners, we have transformed this facility from the ground up into a site ready for development and industrial investment. While West Virginia\u2019s topography can sometimes present challenges in business attraction, Advantage Valley\u2019s focus has been on creating competitive, site-ready locations that help us better market the region despite those challenges. We have worked intentionally to market the region, strengthen site development opportunities, and create an environment where companies can move projects forward quickly and successfully. This project is a success story for what regional collaboration and strategic site development can accomplish.\u201d\n\nPhotos from the event are included below:\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito delivers remarks at a ribbon cutting ceremony at the newly renovated Waterways Industrial Park facility in Putnam County, W.Va. on Friday, June 26, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito attends a ribbon cutting ceremony at the newly renovated Waterways Industrial Park facility in Putnam County, W.Va. on Friday, June 26, 2026.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-06-27T06:16:17Z", "2026-06-27T06:17:30Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/photos-capito-participates-in-ribbon-cutting-for-westmoreland-fire-station", "PHOTOS: Capito Participates in Ribbon Cutting for Westmoreland Fire Station", "2026-06-26", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "HUNTINGTON, W.Va. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, attended a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Westmoreland Fire Station in Huntington, W.Va. This fire station will serve the Westmoreland neighborhood and surrounding areas and will play a crucial role in the city\u2019s emergency response network. In Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), Senator Capito was able to secure $4,165,000 in funding for the project, which was critical in helping address space for living for the firefighters and proper equipment storage.\n\n\u201cThis ribbon cutting marks a major step forward for the Westmoreland neighborhood and the City of Huntington. I was proud to secure the funding to help make this new fire station a reality,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cThis new station represents an important investment in public safety, community resilience, and local jobs. It will support the dedicated men and women of the Huntington Fire Department and strengthen the entire region for years to come.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe new station the City of Huntington Fire Department is opening today to serve the Westmoreland community is possible because of Senator Capito's support. We are thankful for her hard work and dedication to public safety,\u201d Greg Fuller, Fire Chief of the City of Huntington said.\n\nPhotos from the event are included below:\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) delivers remarks at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Westmoreland Fire Station in Huntington, W.Va. on Friday, June 26, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Greg Fuller, Fire Chief of the City of Huntington, particpate in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Westmoreland Fire Station in Huntington, W.Va. on Friday, June 26, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) participates in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Westmoreland Fire Station in Huntington, W.Va. on Friday, June 26, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) participates in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Westmoreland Fire Station in Huntington, W.Va. on Friday, June 26, 2026.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-06-27T06:16:17Z", "2026-06-27T06:17:30Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-justice-introduce-resolution-commemorating-2016-west-virginia-flood", "Capito, Justice Introduce Resolution Commemorating 2016 West Virginia Flood", "2026-06-24", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) introduced a resolution recognizing the 10th anniversary of the historic 2016 West Virginia flood and honoring the 23 lives lost, survivors, first responders, and communities that came together in its aftermath.\n\nAs we mark ten years since the devastating 2016 flood, we remember the 23 West Virginians we lost, and the devastation that occurred across our state. My heart still aches for the incredible losses we experienced that day, and the families and communities who suffered the most during this tragedy,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cWe also remember the courageous actions of our first responders on the ground, and the support that poured in from all across our state. Together, we\u2019ve rebuilt our homes, opened brand new schools, and put our communities back together again. While ten years have passed, we will always remember those we lost, and the resilience, compassion, and unity that helped our state rebuild and emerge stronger.\u201d\n\n\u201cTen years ago, West Virginia faced one of the darkest days in our state\u2019s history. The devastation left behind by the 2016 flood was unimaginable, and we will never forget the 23 precious lives that were lost. But through our pain, we saw the very best of West Virginia. We saw neighbors helping neighbors, communities coming together, and so many folks pulling the rope together. We picked each other up, rebuilt what was lost, and showed the world that West Virginians do not quit when times get tough. This resolution is a reminder that we will always honor those we lost and never forget the resilience that defines our great state,\u201d Senator Jim Justice said.\n\nFull text of the resolution can be found here.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-06-25T06:30:03Z", "2026-06-25T06:31:21Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/chairman-capito-asks-fws-nominee-about-permitting-reform-and-national-parks", "Chairman Capito Asks FWS Nominee About Permitting Reform and National Parks", "2026-06-24", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, held a hearing to consider the nomination of Kevin Lilly to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife of the U.S. Department of the Interior.\n\nDuring the hearing, Chairman Capito asked Mr. Lilly for his commitment to work with stakeholders to streamline the Endangered Species Act (ESA) consultation process following the D.C. District Court\u2019s 2020 decision to vacate the biological opinion that governed consultations under the Act ESA for coal mining activities in states that have primacy under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA).\n\nChairman Capito also asked Mr. Lilly about his plans to reduce hurdles for projects going through the ESA consultation process. Finally, she asked Mr. Lilly about his work to strengthen local economies around national parks, and for his commitment to install a permanent superintendent at West Virginia\u2019s New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.\n\nHIGHLIGHTS:\n\n2020 BIOLOGICAL OPINION:\n\nChairman Capito:\n\n\u201cRecently, the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia vacated the biological opinion that governed consultations under the Endangered Species Act for coal mining activities in states that have primacy under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA). You and I have already talked about this. This leaves states like my state of West Virginia in tremendous limbo with respect to how the ESA reviews will be carried out.\n\nWe did have Director Nesvik in front of the committee, as Senator Whitehouse mentioned, and I asked him to make the same commitment that I'm asking of you right now. Do I have your commitment to work with the Office of Surface Mining, state regulators, including the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, and the mining industry on a path forward that allows ESA consultations to take place in an efficient manner and avoid unnecessary delays in the permitting process in the wake of this court decision?\u201d\n\nKevin Lilly, nominee to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife of the U.S. Department of the Interior:\n\n\u201cYes ma\u2019am.\u201d\n\nPERMITTING REFORM:\n\nChairman Capito:\n\n\u201cSo, let's talk about permitting reform. As you know, we are in dire need of permitting reform. This is something we've said for years, and Senator Whitehouse and I are working with our staffs very diligently and with the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. We need the ability to build critical infrastructure in a timely manner, but we need to do it the right way. And one of the biggest hurdles projects can face is under the ESA consultation. In this position, how will you work with Director Nesvik to ensure that the implementation of the ESA protects endangered species without a stonewalling effect?\u201d\n\nKevin Lilly, nominee to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife of the U.S. Department of the Interior:\n\n\u201c[\u2026] I think that the fundamental reality is that many things, while well-intended, become subject to the unintended consequences of their own action. I think that is reflective in the Endangered Species Act. I think, when it was established in 1973 and passed, [\u2026] it was [\u2026] a wildlife management process in which the objective was to recover and delist species. Consequently, the delisting of species should be received with great fanfare and celebration. [\u2026] And it seems that, in some sort of a perverse sense, that [\u2026] when we have successes, we are immediately sued. [\u2026] The only thing that it benefits are legal fees and the perpetual litigious nature that the ESA has become.\n\nSo to answer your question directly, ma'am, working toward ESA reform is a benefit to all, and I believe it is a bipartisan reality to deregulate, to protect our environment, to protect our species, no question, but also to be reasonable and not use it as a burden upon American industry, upon private landowners, upon tribal communities, and upon stakeholders.\u201d\n\nNEW RIVER GORGE:\n\nChairman Capito:\n\n\u201cI want to turn briefly [\u2026], and this is not a brief topic, but it's the National Parks. Obviously, they are stellar. West Virginia's [New River Gorge] National Park was signed into law by President Trump in 2020 as the latest park, the 63rd park, and I mentioned its successes. It's a real source of pride for all of us in our state. How will you, using your professional background, use that to strengthen local economies and grow tourism in our national parks?\u201d\n\nKevin Lilly, nominee to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife of the U.S. Department of the Interior:\n\n\u201c[\u2026] The National Park Service is one of the most complex ecosystems and organizations in the United States, and in the United States government. The multiple sources of revenue, capital leases, deferred maintenance, law enforcement, housing, concession contracts, trademarks, IP, bridges, tunnels, golf courses, dealing with gateway communities. And realizing that the balance that must exist in the collaboration with all of these varying components, which I have spent a career as a fiduciary dealing with, and having some degree of experience in, and also working with these businesses that are so reliant upon the success of the parks, is extremely important.\n\nOne of the things I do every time I go to a park, I make sure that I spend a tremendous amount of time in round tables with local business, community and tribal leaders. I want to hear directly from them how we can better serve one another, to serve the American people, to make this not a mutually exclusive relationship but an inclusive one.\u201d\n\nChairman Capito:\n\n\u201c[\u2026] I'll take license here to ask you something I mentioned in my opening statement, and it's back to my New River Gorge Park and Preserve. I mentioned that we hadn't really had a full-time superintendent. So, we're getting off the ground, [have] numerous visitors, challenges on infrastructure. It's not a very large by what we see in in states like Utah and others, but it is exceedingly important, and it needs the full attention of a full-time superintendent. So, I would hope that, when you are confirmed, that I have your commitment that a new superintendent, that would just be focusing solely on this New River Gorge Park and Preserve, would be something West Virginians could look forward to.\u201d\n\nKevin Lilly, nominee to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife of the U.S. Department of the Interior:\n\n\u201c[\u2026] Within the National Park Service, and certainly also with Fish and Wildlife and our refuge managers, a park superintendent can make a huge difference, and especially as it relates to parks that sometimes are remote. And so, I have made a commitment to the Secretary and to the National Park Service that I am taking a personal interest in our hiring and development of our leadership, and [\u2026] not just at the superintendent attendant level, but the deputy superintendent levels as well. And so, I completely agree that finding strong leadership for a park as important as yours to the people of West Virginia is paramount, and one that I'm fully committed to endeavor toward.\u201d\n\nClick HEREto view Chairman Capito\u2019s first round of questions.\n\nClick HEREto view Chairman Capito\u2019s second round of questions.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-06-25T06:30:03Z", "2026-06-25T06:31:21Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/chairman-capito-opening-statement-at-hearing-to-consider-lilly-nomination", "Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Consider Lilly Nomination", "2026-06-24", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, held a hearing to consider the nomination of Kevin Lilly to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife of the U.S. Department of the Interior.\n\nIn her opening remarks, Chairman Capito highlighted Mr. Lilly\u2019s leadership experience across the private sector, military, state government and Interior Department. She also emphasized the importance of balancing species conservation with efficient federal permitting and infrastructure development. Finally, Chairman Capito highlighted the need for strong stewardship of national parks and outdoor recreation, calling for a permanent park Superintendent to support the continued growth of New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia.\n\nBelow is the opening statementof Chairman Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) as delivered.\n\n\u201cThis morning, we will hear from President Trump\u2019s nominee to be the Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife at the U.S. Department of Interior, Mr. Kevin Lilly. Welcome, Mr. Lilly, to the Environment and Public Works Committee. Mr. Lilly, I know you spent a considerable amount of time with the Energy and [Natural] Resources Committee yesterday, given the nature of this position and our split jurisdictions. And so, we are very appreciative that you are here with us today.\n\n\u201cMr. Lilly brings decades of leadership experience gained from his time in the private sector, state government, the military and most recently at the Department of Interior in the role as Assistant Secretary. He has been nominated to serve as the Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife, where he would provide senior policy leadership for both U.S. Fish and Wildlife [Service] and the National Park Service.\n\n\u201cThis role includes oversight of the implementation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), conservation and funding partnerships with states and landowners and stewardship of our national parks. The Fish and Wildlife Service also participates in the federal permitting process through the ESA consultation process. This process has been long, inefficient and costly for projects and communities across the country.\n\n\u201cAny Assistant Secretary confirmed to this position must believe that federal agencies can protect threatened or endangered species while also providing timely consultation, habitat and incidental take decisions to ensure that important infrastructure projects can responsibly and efficiently move forward. These projects should not be held hostage because federal agencies failed to coordinate early, or establish clear schedules or make necessary determinations. Striking an appropriate balance between conservation and beneficial economic development is essential for all states, and that\u2019s no different than the state of West Virginia, my home.\n\n\u201cOversight of the National Park Service is equally important in West Virginia. We have the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. It\u2019s one of West Virginia\u2019s great natural resources and an important economic driver through tourism and recreation. I highly recommend it. The Park has defied the falling attendance trends facing other national parks. New River Gorge posted a 9.5% increase in attendance in 2025, with visitor spending contributing over $100 million into the local economy in 2024.\n\n\u201cHowever, the Park only has now an acting superintendent instead of a permanent one. New River Gorge National Park needs a permanent superintendent to focus on improving the visitor experience and park operations, as well as working with surrounding communities to leverage the opportunities presented by the Park\u2019s increasing attendance. I expect the Assistant Secretary to make filling this position a priority for the National Park Service.\n\n\u201cWest Virginians are proud conservationists with a tradition of hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation throughout our beautiful state. The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation has been a great success in this country in ensuring we responsibly manage public resources for the future.\n\n\u201cUnique in this model is the role our hunters, anglers and outdoor recreationalists play, not only in local conservation work, but also in funding and helping to deliver conservation programs. This model supports recreation and tourism opportunities in local communities all across the country.\n\n\u201cHaving leaders in Washington that appreciate these important partnerships is key to their continued success. I look forward to hearing from our nominee about his experience and issues he will prioritize if confirmed to this position.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-06-25T06:30:03Z", "2026-06-25T06:31:21Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-participates-in-commerce-hearing-on-improving-safety-across-the-national-airspace-system", "Capito Participates in Commerce Hearing on Improving Safety Across the National Airspace System", "2026-06-23", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "To watch Senator Capito\u2019s questions, click here or the image above.\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, participated in a hearing entitled, \u201cClose Calls: Improving Safety Across the National Airspace System.\u201d This hearing examined recent near-miss and runway incursion incidents and efforts to strengthen safety across the National Airspace System.\n\nHIGHLIGHTS:\n\nON NEAR MISS INCIDENTS:\n\nSenator Capito:\n\n\u201cI have a feeling there's a lot more near misses or near tragic instances than what is formally reported. Are you each satisfied with the data, the formal data that we see in front of us? And do you believe it's collected properly so that we the full scale understanding of what is happening and what could possibly happen?\u201d\n\nGovernor Chris Sununu, President and Chief Executive Officer, Airlines for America:\n\n\u201cThe data is absolutely there. But there are many more, thousands of more, of near misses, than are probably out there in the public, and that, you know, get the headlines. There are hundreds of them every single day.\u201d\n\nMr. Todd Hauptli, President and Chief Executive Officer, American Association of Airport Executives:\n\n\u201cSenator, we have a concern, and that is information sharing between pilots, air traffic controllers, airports, airports aren't getting all the information we would like to get, and part of that reason is because airports are subject to open record laws, and FOIA requests, and so there's a reluctance from time to time from other parties to share that important safety information with our members for fear that it will be published publicly. So, there's an important issue there for Congress to address.\u201d\n\nMr. James Viola, President and Chief Executive Officer, General Aviation Manufacturers Association:\n\n\u201cI think the close calls have benefited from aircraft being equipped with ADSB and being, having that additional information, and as we're learning with the data that is being put into the system, I think it's helping us as we're doing this mitigation, as we're holding this hearing today, that we're moving the right direction, get as much data as possible, and then how do we implement it, to continue to increase the safety in the system.\u201d\n\nCaptain Jason Ambrosi, President, Air Line Pilots Association:\n\n\u201cThere can always be more data. We appreciate your initiative in the FAA bill to get more voluntary safety reporting data available. So, getting more data and more reports, not just from pilots or air traffic controllers, but from other people involved in the aviation ecosystem is essential. And then, as has been addressed, is the actual sharing and working through that information. So, you know, go back a little bit in the way back machine, the cast or commercial aviation safety team was very good about digesting this data, that has seemed to fall off a little bit, so we would urge in this process to make sure that there's more, you know, again, de-identified, but get that data together, so we can address that.\u201d\n\nON ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE AS A TOOL IN AVIATION:\n\nSenator Capito:\n\n\u201cMr. Sununu, you obviously have the larger airlines within your realm. We hear so much about AI, to the point where we\u2019re wondering where this is going, where does AI go to help with this system and help prevent accidents? Do you see a future for that?\u201d\n\nGovernor Chris Sununu, President and Chief Executive Officer, Airlines for America:\n\n\u201cAI can be an amazing tool. There's no question about it. But at the end of the day, it's all about the people, right, that are behind the tool and the analytics used. So, do we see AI being integral in, flight planning, things of that nature, warning systems, potentially, but you have to have the training and the people behind it, which is why our effort is always about whether it's air traffic controllers, pilot training, whatever it might take, so that that tool is being properly utilized. But it's a tool, it's not a solution.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-06-24T06:25:30Z", "2026-06-24T06:26:49Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/video-capito-statement-on-10-year-remembrance-of-2016-flood-in-west-virginia", "VIDEO: Capito Statement on 10 Year Remembrance of 2016 Flood in West Virginia", "2026-06-23", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "Click here or on the image above to watch the video\n\n*Click here to download the video*\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released a video message remembering the 23 lives lost due to the devastating flood across West Virginia in 2016, and the courageous actions of people around our state to support one another and rebuild.\n\nFull video transcript included below:\n\n\u201cWell, it has now been ten years since the devastating 2016 flood in West Virginia. Not a day goes by that we do not think about the 23 West Virginians we lost, and the devastation that occurred across our state.\n\n\u201cFamilies were left without homes, schools were destroyed, and the livelihoods of many West Virginians were left in ruin. My heart still aches for the incredible losses we experienced that day and the families and communities who suffered the most during this tragedy.\n\n\u201cBut as we remember this day 10 years later, I\u2019m reminded of the courageous actions we saw from our fellow West Virginians, just amazing. The dedication of our first responders, and how we really worked to rebuild together. We had support pouring in from every corner of our state and all across our nation as well.\n\n\u201cOn the ground, you could feel our West Virginia spirit and our united desire to take care of one another. The spirit that defines West Virginia is one of resiliency, and while scars still remain, we have come together to make our state stronger.\n\n\u201cTogether, we\u2019ve rebuilt homes, celebrated the reopening of brand news schools, and put our communities and main streets that connect us back together again.\n\n\u201cI ask that all West Virginians join me today in remembering the 23 lives we lost, and to recommit ourselves to always displaying the compassion and the strength that makes us proud West Virginians.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-06-24T06:25:30Z", "2026-06-24T06:26:49Z"], ["https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-justice-reflects-on-10-years-since-historic-2016-west-virginia-flood/", "Senator Justice Reflects on 10 Years Since Historic 2016 West Virginia Flood", "2026-06-23", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "James C. Justice", "J000312", "www.justice.senate.gov", "justice", "https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV \u2013 Today, Senator Jim Justice released the following statement remembering the lives lost and reflecting on the strength of West Virginians 10 years after the June 23, 2016, flood:\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s hard to believe it\u2019s been 10 years since the 2016 flood shook West Virginia to its core. I\u2019ll never forget that day as long as I live, and I know so many West Virginians feel the same way. Most importantly, we will never forget the 23 precious lives we lost.\n\nThe water swept in quickly. It ripped through communities without mercy. It brought devastation that\u2019s hard to put into words. We now know it was a historic 1,000-year flood, but to the folks who lived through it, it was a moment that turned our world upside down.\n\nFamilies lost their homes. Businesses were destroyed. Schools were damaged. Some folks lost everything they had worked a lifetime to build. It was tragedy after tragedy.\n\nBut if there\u2019s one thing we know about West Virginians, it\u2019s this: we may get knocked down, but we always get back up.\n\nWhen our people needed each other most, everyone showed up to help. Our National Guard, our first responders, churches, volunteers, and neighbors all stepped up. Folks opened their homes, lent a helping hand, and stood shoulder to shoulder. Neighbors helped neighbors, strangers became family, and West Virginia pulled the rope together.\n\nA decade later, the tragedy is still etched into all West Virginians. The pain and the memories are ours to carry, and there isn\u2019t a day that goes by that we don\u2019t think about those we lost. But it also tells a story of rebuilding, loving your neighbor, and the greatest sense of community. We rebuilt. We restored. We came back stronger. Roads were repaired, schools reopened, and businesses rebuilt. No matter how high the water rises, the heart and spirit of our state will always rise higher.\n\nI ask everyone to take a moment today to honor the 23 lives that we lost, and may we never forget what makes West Virginia so special.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-06-24T06:25:30Z", "2026-06-24T06:26:49Z"], ["https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-justice-senator-capito-introduce-resolution-commemorating-2016-west-virginia-flood/", "Senator Justice, Senator Capito Introduce Resolution Commemorating 2016 West Virginia Flood", "2026-06-23", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "James C. Justice", "J000312", "www.justice.senate.gov", "justice", "https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Senators Jim Justice and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced a resolution recognizing the 10th anniversary of the historic 2016 West Virginia flood and honoring the 23 lives lost, survivors, first responders, and communities that came together in its aftermath:\n\n\u201cTen years ago, West Virginia faced one of the darkest days in our state\u2019s history. The devastation left behind by the 2016 flood was unimaginable, and we will never forget the 23 precious lives that were lost. But through our pain, we saw the very best of West Virginia. We saw neighbors helping neighbors, communities coming together, and so many folks pulling the rope together. We picked each other up, rebuilt what was lost, and showed the world that West Virginians do not quit when times get tough. This resolution is a reminder that we will always honor those we lost and never forget the resilience that defines our great state,\u201dsaid Senator Jim Justice.\n\n\u201cAs we mark ten years since the devastating 2016 flood, we remember the 23 West Virginians we lost, and the devastation that occurred across our state. My heart still aches for the incredible losses we experienced that day, and the families and communities who suffered the most during this tragedy,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cWe also remember the courageous actions of our first responders on the ground, and the support that poured in from all across our state. Together, we\u2019ve rebuilt our homes, opened brand new schools, and put our communities back together again. While ten years have passed, we will always remember those we lost, and the resilience, compassion, and unity that helped our state rebuild and emerge stronger.\u201d\n\nRead the resolution HERE.\n\nWatch Senator Justice\u2019s Floor Speech HERE.\n\n###", 1, "2026-06-24T06:25:30Z", "2026-06-24T06:26:49Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-statement-on-senate-passage-of-21st-century-road-to-housing-act", "Capito Statement on Senate Passage of 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act", "2026-06-22", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee (RPC), released the below statement following the U.S. Senate\u2019s passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act:\n\n\u201cThe 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a commonsense step toward addressing the housing affordability crisis impacting communities across West Virginia and our nation. By increasing housing supply, updating financing options, and cutting red tape, this legislation will create more opportunities for families to achieve homeownership. Far too many families\u2014including many West Virginians\u2014are struggling to find housing that meets their needs and fits their budget. This bill takes a practical approach to expanding housing availability and affordability while respecting local decision-making. I am proud to vote in favor of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and will continue working on solutions that help make life more affordable for West Virginians,\u201d Senator Capito said.\n\nDetails on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act are available here.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-06-23T06:27:52Z", "2026-06-23T06:29:20Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-young-colleagues-urge-administration-to-investigate-foreign-pharmaceutical-price-controls", "Capito, Young, Colleagues Urge Administration to Investigate Foreign Pharmaceutical Price Controls", "2026-06-22", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Recently, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) and several Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer and U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) Secretary Howard Lutnick. In the letter, they urged the Administration to launch a Section 301 investigation into unfair foreign pharmaceutical pricing practices and use it to pursue stronger commitments from trading partners that protect American patients and innovators. Following transmission of the letter, USTR Greer initiated a Section 301 investigation against Germany.\n\n\u201cWe are concerned that Germany, Japan, and other high-income countries continue to maintain policies inconsistent with the Administration\u2019s objective that U.S. trading partners pay their fair share for pharmaceutical innovation. USTR\u2019s recent Special 301 report confirmed that these governments continue to use unfair policies to suppress pharmaceutical prices below fair market value and arbitrarily limit access to these lifesaving products. These policies limit export opportunities for U.S. companies, increase the burden on the United States to finance global drug development, and reduce the flow of investment into new treatments and cures,\u201d the senators wrote.\n\nIn addition to Senators Capito and Young, U.S. Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Jon Husted (R-Ohio), Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), John Curtis (R-Utah), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) also joined the letter.\n\nFull text of the letter can be found here and below:\n\nDear Secretary Lutnick and Ambassador Greer,\n\nWe welcome the United States-United Kingdom Arrangement on Pharmaceutical Pricing as an important step toward addressing foreign price controls that force Americans to subsidize pharmaceutical innovation for the rest of the world. We write to encourage the Trump Administration to pursue similar agreements with other countries that use non-market distorting policies to unfairly shift the costs of drug development onto the United States.\n\nWe are concerned that Germany, Japan, and other high-income countries continue to maintain policies inconsistent with the Administration\u2019s objective that U.S. trading partners pay their fair share for pharmaceutical innovation. USTR\u2019s recent Special 301 report confirmed that these governments continue to use unfair policies to suppress pharmaceutical prices below fair market value and arbitrarily limit access to these lifesaving products. These policies limit export opportunities for U.S. companies, increase the burden on the United States to finance global drug development, and reduce the flow of investment into new treatments and cures.\n\nRather than moving toward fairer market access and pricing practices, some foreign governments are brazenly expanding them to further reduce their contributions to innovation. For example, even though Germany already spends far less than the United States on innovative medicines, the German government recently announced significant additional cuts to drug prices and reimbursement These plans were announced just weeks after USTR publicly identified Germany\u2019s suppression of pharmaceutical prices as an unfair trade barrier in USTR\u2019s 2026 National Trade Estimate Report.\n\nThe United States should act quickly to send a strong signal that foreign policies undervaluing U.S. innovation and investment will be met with a serious and sustained trade response, particularly before Germany and Japan vote to further unfair drug prices and other countries follow suit if they see no repercussions from the U.S. government. Therefore, we urge the Administration to initiate a Section 301 investigation into foreign pharmaceutical pricing practices as soon as possible.\n\nA formal Section 301 investigation would provide an important mechanism to examine these policies, establish negotiating leverage, and pursue binding commitments to restore fairness for American taxpayers and patients. We appreciate your continued attention to this issue and stand ready to support a coordinated strategy that ensures our trading partners contribute appropriately to the cost of medical innovation.\n\nSincerely,\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-06-23T06:27:52Z", "2026-06-23T06:29:20Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/photos-senator-capito-attends-ribbon-cutting-for-kerens-parsons-segment-of-corridor-h-with-federal-highway-administrator-mcmaster", "PHOTOS: Senator Capito Attends Ribbon Cutting for Kerens-Parsons Segment of Corridor H with Federal Highway Administrator McMaster", "2026-06-22", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "KERENS, W.Va. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, traveled to Kerens, W.Va. to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly completed 11-mile Corridor H project connecting Kerens to Parsons. Corridor H, once fully completed, will link Interstate 79 with the Washington, D.C. area and is the last remaining section of the Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS) in West Virginia. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Administrator Sean McMaster also attended the ribbon cutting to view the newly completed segment of Corridor H.\n\n\u201cThis newest segment of Corridor H brings us one step closer to the completed project, which will have an incredible impact on West Virginian families and businesses. Over my past several years in the Senate, I have fought hard to secure funding for Corridor H through my leadership on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, as well as through the appropriations process and additional federal grant opportunities. I will continue to seek out federal funding opportunities for key infrastructure projects in West Virginia, like Corridor H, which will transform the way people and goods move across our state. I\u2019m thrilled to see this section of the project completed, and I look forward to even more progress over the years to come,\u201d Chairman Capito said.\n\n\"Under the Trump Administration, we are completely committed to ensuring that all communities have the access, infrastructure, and opportunity required to achieve economic prosperity. We commend Senator Capito for her leadership on this project,\" Federal Highway Administrator Sean McMaster said.\n\n\"Under President Trump, we are building big, beautiful infrastructure that serves American families. Thanks to Chairwoman Senator Capito's tireless advocacy, West Virginians will benefit from a new Corridor H road connecting Kerens to Parsons and serving hardworking commuters,\" said U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nSenator Capito has secured funding through multiple sources for Corridor H including:\n\nDecember 6, 2018: $20 million through the U.S. Department of Transportation\u2019s (DOT) Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grants for the Tucker County expressway project between Kerens and Parsons of Corridor H.\n\nMay 31, 2019: $100 million through DOT\u2019s Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects (NSFLTP) program for construction of an interchange at the junction of Corridor H and WV 72, along with 4.6 miles of roadway and a bridge spanning Cheat River.\n\nJune 15, 2020: $12 million from DOT to support the completion of the Corridor H pavement project from Kerens to Parsons.\n\nDecember 22, 2022: $5 million for Corridor H through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) measure included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 government funding legislation.\n\nMarch 23, 2024: $12.5 million for Corridor H between Wardensville and the W.Va./Va. border through a CDS measure included in FY 2024 government funding legislation.\n\nAs head Republican on the Senate EPW Committee, Senator Capito fought to secure resources for federal formula programs that provide flexible funding to state departments of transportation. The five-year Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, which was written by the EPW Committee and became law as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), provides West Virginia with over $3.7 billion in transportation formula funding from 2022 to 2026.\n\nThrough a supplemental appropriation included in the IIJA, West Virginia ADHS projects received $37 million in 2022, $40 million in 2023, $41 million in 2024, $41 million in 2025, and $43 million in 2026. Since 2020, Senator Capito has also worked to include a total of over $75 million for West Virginia ADHS projects, including Corridor H, in the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies government funding legislation.\n\nPhotos from today\u2019s event are included below:\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) with FHWA Administrator Sean McMaster and West Virginia Transportation Secretary Todd Rumbaugh at the Corridor H Ribbon Cutting in Kerens, W.Va. on Monday, June 22, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) provides remarks at the Corridor H Ribbon Cutting in Kerens, W.Va. on Monday, June 22, 2026.\n\nU.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) attends the Corridor H Ribbon Cutting in Kerens, W.Va. on Monday, June 22, 2026.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-06-23T06:27:52Z", "2026-06-23T06:29:20Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/video-capito-helps-advance-protect-college-sports-act-of-2026", "VIDEO: Capito Helps Advance Protect College Sports Act of 2026", "2026-06-18", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "To watch Senator Capito\u2019s remarks, click here or on the above image.\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, delivered remarks at a full Commerce Committee markup on the Protect College Sports Act of 2026. This legislation, introduced by U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and supported by Senator Capito, will create necessary guardrails for the rapidly evolving landscape college athletics, ensure fair competition, and protect student athletes\u2019 rights.\n\nSenator Capito offered an amendment, which was included in the legislation, that ensures that the distribution and broadcasting of non-revenue generating sports and their media rights are protected\n\nBelow are Senator Capito\u2019s remarks, as delivered:\n\n\u201cI particularly want to thank you, Mr. Chairman, and Ranking Member Senator Cantwell.\n\n\u201cAs she knows very well, she and I led the way several years ago for the equal pay for equal play for Team USA for women's sports, and we've seen that flourish and really the value of our women's sports at that level cannot be understated.\n\n\u201cBack in the day, I was a division one athlete myself and I'm the mother of a division one athlete.\n\n\u201cWomen's sports are extremely important to me, and I appreciate both of you accepting my Capito one amendment, which I think will help us to preserve the current level and status of non-revenue generating sports, particularly women and athletic sports.\u201d\n\n\u201cI also want to thank the universities and colleges in West Virginia, the ADs, the coaches, the conference leaders that have come in and out of all of our offices.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s important for us to realize what this does for a small state, such as mine, where our major college, our university teams are our only teams.\n\n\u201cIt really is the lifeblood. I'll point out West Virginia was just in the college world series and got all the way to the top four.\n\n\u201cThe entire state was electric. So, it has more than just an impact across our state and across the nation. You all realize this and have worked really hard to reach the compromise. Thank you so much, and let's keep pushing.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-06-19T06:50:32Z", "2026-06-19T06:53:40Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/video-capito-statement-ahead-of-west-virginia-day", "VIDEO: Capito Statement Ahead of West Virginia Day", "2026-06-18", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "Click here to watch the video\n\n*Click here to download the video*\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Ahead of West Virginia Day, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released a video message commemorating the state\u2019s 163rd birthday, encouraging West Virginians to celebrate the state\u2019s heritage and take pride in being a citizen of the Mountain State.\n\nFull video transcript included below:\n\n\u201cWell, one-hundred and sixty-three years ago, West Virginia was formally admitted as the 35th state in the Union, establishing a land where those in the mountains, will indeed, always be free.\n\n\u201cAll across our state, you feel a common bond\u2014a pride that cannot be replaced\u2014about being a citizen of the Mountain State.\n\n\u201cTogether, we are proud of something larger than ourselves, and united by our reverence to freedom, our dedication to our families, and our commitment to our shared West Virginia values.\n\n\u201cWe help each other in times of need, we always stand up for one another, and we come together to face our challenges head-on.\n\n\u201cThis is who we are as West Virginians: resilient, kind, and compassionate people, and it\u2019s something to celebrate and take pride in.\n\n\u201cSo, to my fellow West Virginians: I wish you a happy West Virginia Day. Our best days remain ahead of us, and I remain committed to achieving our future success together.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-06-19T06:50:32Z", "2026-06-19T06:53:40Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-cosponsors-bill-to-expand-access-to-historic-tax-credit", "Capito Cosponsors Bill to Expand Access to Historic Tax Credit", "2026-06-17", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 This week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) cosponsored the Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2025, legislation that builds on tax provisions in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act to foster economic growth and local investment by expanding the Historic Tax Credit (HTC) and increasing project eligibility.\n\n\u201cWest Virginia has such wonderful history and architecture, and we\u2019ve seen successful investments across our state through the revitalization of historic properties for new businesses or apartments. The HTC brings to life some of our most recognizable structures and we should make it easier for these investments to take place \u2013 not harder,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cBy simplifying the transaction structure of this credit and increasing project eligibility, we will continue to encourage innovative ways to increase community engagement, economic development, and tourism using our historic buildings.\u201d\n\nDetails on the Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2025:\n\nCreates a new 30 percent transferable credit for small and rural projects while returning the base credit to be payable in the same year the revitalized property is placed into service. The bill lowers the threshold the cost of a project must meet to be eligible by eliminating the basis-adjustment requirement, which will bring the HTC in line with other credits such as the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.\n\nFurther expands eligible renovation projects by decreasing the rehabilitation investment threshold from 100 percent to 50 percent of the project\u2019s expenses. Project expenses would only have to exceed half of the project\u2019s cost to qualify for the credit. It also amends rules for tax-exempt entities \u2013 such as health care centers, arts organizations, community services, and workforce training providers \u2013 to allow better access to the credit.\n\nIn addition to Senator Capito, the legislation is cosponsored by: U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Jim Banks (R-Ind.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and Angus King (I-Maine).\n\nFull text of the legislation is available here.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-06-18T06:41:00Z", "2026-06-18T06:43:25Z"], ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-republican-colleagues-introduce-bill-to-increase-protections-for-firearms-industry", "Capito, Republican Colleagues Introduce Bill to Increase Protections for Firearms Industry", "2026-06-16", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Recently, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined Senate Republican colleagues in introducing the Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts (SHOT) Act, which would strengthen the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) to provide enhanced protections to the firearms industry from lawsuits brought by anti-gun groups.\n\n\u201cI am proud to join my Senate Republican colleagues to introduce the SHOT Act, legislation that strengthens protections for lawful firearms manufacturers and retailers against politically motivated lawsuits while safeguarding the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans. West Virginians are staunch defenders of our right to bear arms, and I will always advocate to protect our Constitutional freedoms,\u201d Senator Capito said.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nThe Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) was passed by Congress 20 years ago to stop lawsuits brought by anti-gun groups against the firearms industry. These lawsuits, premised solely on the actions of third parties who misuse firearms in a manner beyond the industry\u2019s control, sought to bankrupt the firearms industry. In response, the PLCAA provided the firearms industry with basic immunity protections from suits that many other American industries enjoy.\n\nThe Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts (SHOT) Act would address tactics the anti-gun lobby has taken to go after firearms manufacturers and undermine the PLCAA\u2019s protections, along with holdings by judges, by establishing new provisions under the law that would:\n\nDelineate a standardized process for removing and dismissing baseless actions brought against the firearms industry;\n\nRequire complaints premised on an exception to the PLCAA\u2019s protections to be pled with particularity, including providing the facts necessary to establish scienter and proximate cause;\n\nCreate an interlocutory appeal as of right for industry defendants if a motion to dismiss based on the PLCAA\u2019s protections is denied;\n\nGrant a defendant who asserts immunity under the PLCAA and prevails attorneys\u2019 fees and court costs;\n\nClarify that the PLCAA\u2019s protections preempt state or local laws;\n\nMake plain that foreign governments may not bring a qualified civil liability action against a defendant in U.S. federal or state courts;\n\nUpdate the definitions of a \u201cqualified product\u201d to include firearms accessories such as magazines and optical devices;\n\nRevise the definition of a \u201cqualified civil liability action\u201d to make clear that any claim premised on an exception to immunity requires the plaintiff to be directly injured by a defendant, and that nuisance or negligence claims do not qualify as an exception;\n\nAnd expand the definition of a \u201cseller\u201d of a qualified product.\n\n# # 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