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https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-joins-colleagues-in-bipartisan-push-to-lower-prescription-drug-costs Capito Joins Colleagues in Bipartisan Push to Lower Prescription Drug Costs 2023-12-21 2023 2023-12 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined a bipartisan group of their colleagues in a letter – led by Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) – urging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Labor (DOL), and the Department of the Treasury to lower out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs by enforcing a rule limiting the use of harmful “copay accumulators.” Copay accumulators prevent copay assistance from counting towards a patient’s deductible or out-of-pocket maximum, which makes it harder for patients to afford their medications. “This decision is an important step in the right direction for low-income and other eligible patients who rely on manufacturer and nonprofit copay assistance programs to alleviate affordability and access challenges for their medicines,” the senators said. “Instead of appealing the court’s ruling, we urge you to adopt policies from the 2020 NBPP [Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters] that strike the right balance of preserving a plan’s ability to control costs while also putting the patient first,” the senators continued. In addition to Senators Capito, Kaine and Marshall, the letter is signed by Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), John Boozman (R-Ark), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), and Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.). Full text of the letter is available here. # # # 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/video-capito-wishes-west-virginians-amerry-christmas VIDEO: Capito Wishes West Virginians a Merry Christmas 2023-12-21 2023 2023-12 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.** **Click here to download the video.** CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued a video message wishing West Virginians a Merry Christmas. Full video transcript included below: “Merry Christmas, West Virginia. As you gather with family and loved ones to enjoy the traditions and festivities, I hope this is a time of great joy, peace, and happiness. “I encourage you to pause and reflect on what's most important during this Christmas season. Whether you are at home or traveling to see those who matter most, let's come together and celebrate the blessings that we have and renew our hope for a bright future and a new year ahead. “Let's also remember the brave men and women serving overseas, first responders and law enforcement officers, and our medical professionals who are unable to spend these special holidays with their loved ones because of their selfless service to all of us. “From my family to yours, Merry Christmas. May your days be merry and bright, and may the year ahead be full of blessings for you and your family.” # # # 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-barrasso-ferc-must-fix-epas-proposed-clean-power-plan-20 Capito, Barrasso: FERC Must Fix EPA’s Proposed Clean Power Plan 2.0 2023-12-20 2023 2023-12 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Ranking Member of the Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, sent a letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips and Commissioners James Danly, Allison Clements, and Mark C. Christie. The Senators urged the Commissioners to work with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to improve the agency’s proposed Clean Power Plan 2.0 and fix the associated threats to electric reliability the plan presents. “The record developed at the Technical Conference, and the actions taken by the Commission and by EPA after the Technical Conference, clearly show that a majority of Commissioners agreed (and Mr. Joseph Goffman, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation acknowledged) that more work is necessary to determine how EPA’s proposed rule could impair electric reliability,” the senators write. “We share Commissioner Danly’s hope that EPA will return to the Commission again to discuss how its Proposed Clean Power Plan 2.0 can avoid harming electric reliability. We urge you to remain engaged with EPA and to keep us apprised of progress on these critically important matters. As we pointed out in our letter of November 2, if Commissioners and FERC staff do not bring to bear your expertise and fact-based analysis to dissuade the EPA from continuing on its current course, you will bear at least partial responsibility for any blackouts and brownouts that occur as result of electric resource shortages that would be attributable to compliance with a final rule resembling the Proposed Clean Power Plan 2.0,” the senators also wrote. This follows a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that Senators Capito and Barrasso sent out yesterday. In addition, Senators Barrasso and Capito have sent two other letters to FERC on this topic on June 30 and November 2. Read the… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-secures-west-virginia-priorities-in-committee-passed-addiction-response-legislation Capito Secures West Virginia Priorities in Committee-Passed Addiction Response Legislation 2023-12-20 2023 2023-12 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) applauded the passage of the Substance Use Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act by the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee recently. The comprehensive, bipartisan legislation reauthorizes and adds programs designed to address the nation’s ongoing substance use disorder epidemic. Senator Capito was a cosponsor of the original legislation, which passed in 2018, and worked with her colleagues to ensure a number of key provisions she championed were continued in the bill’s reauthorization. “As far too many in West Virginia and across our nation experience the lasting and devastating consequences of addiction, we must continue to ensure the appropriate resources are available for individuals, families, and communities that are struggling with this epidemic,” Senator Capito said. “The SUPPORT Act provides needed relief by focusing on prevention, treatment and recovery, and addresses new challenges since the original bill was passed like increases of fentanyl overdoses and other emerging threats. I was proud to advocate on behalf of and ultimately secure provisions in this bill that are important to my state, and will continue to work with my colleagues to see this legislation become law.” BACKGROUND: As approved by the committee on December 12, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act includes provisions based on a number of bills Senator Capito has introduced, including: The Safe Response Act, which reauthorizes grants to train first responders on how to safely respond to a known or suspected drug overdose. The Rise From Trauma Act, which reauthorizes resources to identify, prevent, and mitigate the effects of trauma related to the addiction epidemic among infants, children, and their families. This bill ensures the continuation of a task force to identify and disseminate trauma-informed best practices within federal gr… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-barrasso-to-epa-illegal-proposal-to-close-power-plants-will-jeopardize-americas-grid-raise-costs-for-consumers Capito, Barrasso to EPA: Illegal Proposal to Close Power Plants Will Jeopardize America’s Grid, Raise Costs for Consumers 2023-12-19 2023 2023-12 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Ranking Member of the Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan to again outline significant concerns with the administration’s proposed Clean Power Plan 2.0 that aims to close down power plants across the country, threatening America’s electric grid reliability on unjustifiable legal grounds. “We urge the EPA to rescind its Clean Power Plan 2.0 proposal and make affordability, reliability, and the limits of its authorities under the Clean Air Act cornerstones of any future proposal. The more time that has passed since the proposal, the more issues with the Clean Power Plan 2.0 have been uncovered,”the senators write. Read the full letter here and below: Dear Administrator Regan: We write in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA or Agency) latest solicitation of comments regarding the impacts of the proposed “Clean Power Plan 2.0” on small entities and on the reliability of the electric grid. We are deeply concerned that the Agency’s proposal is unachievable, uneconomic, and unreasonable for small and large electric generating units (EGUs) alike given that the emissions control technologies mandated are currently inadequately demonstrated. Further, the proposed Clean Power Plan 2.0 fails to sufficiently consider the serious reliability concerns already raised by stakeholders, regulators, and independent experts. Changes by the Agency to the modeling underlying the rule, as well as information and comments furnished by third parties since the initial comment period closed that are discussed further below, clearly demonstrate that the EPA’s proposal is unjustifiable. As proposed, the rule clearly runs afoul of the Supreme Court’s ruling in West Virginia v. EPA, 597 U.S. _ (2022). Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Off… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-joins-colleagues-in-bicameral-letter-to-fincen-demanding-delay-of-red-tape-rule-on-small-businesses Capito Joins Colleagues in Bicameral Letter to FinCEN Demanding Delay of Red-Tape Rule on Small Businesses 2023-12-19 2023 2023-12 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined 79 Senate and House members in sending a bicameral letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, and Andrea Gacki, Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), requesting a delay in the implementation of new reporting requirements for small businesses. The letter – led by U.S. Senators Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and U.S. Representatives Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.-10) and Warren Davidson (R-Ohio-08) – follows concerns from constituents and small business groups about the new financial reporting requirement expected to take effect in just a few weeks. The new federal reporting requirements would expand FinCEN to collect and store confidential personal information about small businesses that have fewer than 20 full-time employees. This substantial regulation that impacts nearly every small business in America is expected to take effect January 1 and impact 32.6 million small businesses who are largely unaware of the new requirements that carry significant criminal and civil penalties for non-compliance. “On behalf of the millions of small businesses in our states, we write to you today with significant concerns regarding the implementation of the beneficial ownership reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA),” the members said. “While the goal of this new law is to target shell companies involved in illicit financial transactions, the CTA defines covered entities as those having 20 or fewer employees and under $5 million in revenue. In other words, not just shell companies, but nearly every small business in America,” the members continued. Full text of the letter is available here. # # # 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-presses-treasury-on-foreign-terrorist-organizations-use-of-crypto-financing Capito Presses Treasury on Foreign Terrorist Organizations’ use of Crypto Financing 2023-12-18 2023 2023-12 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian Nelson regarding reports of designated foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) financing terrorist activities with crypto assets. Specifically, Senator Capito’s letter asks the Treasury to make relevant information regarding the scope of digital asset financing used by FTOs available to Congress, and what steps the department can make to address this illicit activity. “On October 7, 2023, the world witnessed a shocking and unthinkable terror attack on Israel. As the world, the American people, and Congress began to try and understand how the attacks happened, the focal point has become how FTOs receive funding,” Senator Capito wrote. “While I know that the use of digital assets is only one of many illicit funding sources for FTOs, the ambiguity and lack of regulation regarding how cryptocurrency changes hands raises serious concerns that must be addressed,” Senator Capito continued. Full text of the letter can be found hereor below: Dear Secretary Nelson, I write to join a growing number of Congressional colleagues deeply concerned about reports of designated foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) financing terrorist activities with crypto assets. On October 7, 2023, the world witnessed a shocking and unthinkable terror attack on Israel. As the world, the American people, and Congress have begun to try and understand how the attacks happened, the focal point has become how FTOs receive funding. The attack on Israel, carried out by U.S.-designated FTOs Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Hezbollah killed more than 1,200 people, including Americans, and reportedly was funded at least in part by crypto assets raised between August 2021 and June 2023. U.S. financial regulators, including the Commodity Futures Trade Commission (CFTC) and the Department of Justice raised concerns about Hamas’s cryptocurrency-based terrorism… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/icymi-capito-announces-54-million-for-i-79-chaplin-hill-gateway-project ICYMI: Capito Announces $54 Million for I-79 Chaplin Hill Gateway Project 2023-12-18 2023 2023-12 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, announced $54,320,000 for the Chaplin Hill Gateway Project, which includes construction of bridges, interchanges, and pedestrian and bicycle connections. The funding is through the Mega Grant Program, an infrastructure funding program in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Ranking Member Capito wrote a letter of support for the project to the U.S. Department of Transportation in August. In March, Ranking Member Capito announced $2 million in Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) funding to support repairs and rehabilitation for I-79 Exit 155. “The funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act continues to deliver for West Virginia and announcements like this one are the reason I fought for the final bill. The Chaplin Hill Gateway Project will help improve traffic, increase safety, and upgrade core transportation infrastructure in Monongalia County. For all those who live and work in the area, as well as those traveling through, this funding will make a transformational difference and I’m excited for this project to move forward,” Ranking Member Capito said. PROJECT DETAILS: The project has multiple components including replacing I-79 bridges over Chaplin Hill Road, reconstructing exit 155 interchange, WB I-79 flyover reconstruction, and a pedestrian and bicycle connection between the Star City bridge and the regional rail-to-trail network. # # # 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-announces-54-million-for-i-79-chaplin-hill-gateway-project Capito Announces $54 Million for I-79 Chaplin Hill Gateway Project 2023-12-15 2023 2023-12 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, announced $54,320,000 for the Chaplin Hill Gateway Project, which includes construction of bridges, interchanges, and pedestrian and bicycle connections. The funding is through the Mega Grant Program, an infrastructure funding program in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Capito wrote a letter of support for the project to the U.S. Department of Transportation in August. “The funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act continues to deliver for West Virginia and announcements like this one are the reason I fought for the final bill. The Chaplin Hill Gateway Project will help improve traffic, increase safety, and upgrade core transportation infrastructure in Monongalia County. For all those who live and work in the area, as well as those traveling through, this funding will make a transformational difference and I’m excited for this project to move forward,” Ranking Member Capito said. Project Details: The project has multiple components including replacing I-79 bridges over Chaplin Hill Road, reconstructing exit 155 interchange, WB I-79 flyover reconstruction, and a pedestrian and bicycle connection between the Star City bridge and the regional rail-to-trail network. # # # 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-announces-resources-to-help-address-kanawha-county-flood-damage Capito Announces Resources to Help Address Kanawha County Flood Damage 2023-12-15 2023 2023-12 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, announced resources from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support roadway construction efforts near Coonskin Park in Charleston, W.Va. and Big Bend Golf Course in Tornado, W.Va. following severe floods in May of 2021. “Flooding across Kanawha County in 2021 seriously damaged roadways West Virginians rely on near Coonskin Park and Big Bend Golf Course. I was proud to work with our state and federal partners at FEMA to secure resources that will support repair and construction efforts to strengthen this infrastructure. This funding is another step to help ensure our roadways are more resilient and I am happy to see these resources reach Kanawha County,” Senator Capito said. Individual award details listed below: $1,255,797 in FEMA funding to Kanawha County, W.Va. – Funding will be used to help repair the roadway and embankment at two sites on Elk River Road near Coonskin Park and two sites near Big Bend Golf Course after the areas were severely damaged by floods in May 2021 under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. # # # 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-colleagues-introduce-resolution-condemning-hamass-use-of-sexual-violence-during-october-7th-terrorist-attack-on-israel Capito, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Condemning Hamas’s Use of Sexual Violence During October 7th Terrorist Attack on Israel 2023-12-15 2023 2023-12 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper CHARLESTON, W.Va. – This week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined a bipartisan group of 21 of her colleagues in introducing a resolution condemning Hamas for using sexual and gender-based violence as a weapon of war against Israel during the October 7th terrorist attack. The resolution was led by U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.). “There is absolutely no justification to ever weaponize rape and sexual violence as a legitimate form of war and I condemn these despicable acts committed by Hamas in the strongest possible terms. I am disappointed to see some of the inadequate reactions of women’s rights organizations in the wake of these crimes, but I will always speak out against these appalling events and support women around the world,” Senator Capito said. “These terrorist attacks targeting innocent women were unconscionable in every possible way and I support Israel in its mission to dismantle Hamas and to ensure crimes like these never happen again to any woman or girl.” Full text of the resolution can be found here. Senator Capito has long championed the rights of women and girls to live free of violence. She helped author the Women, Peace and Security Act, which was signed into law in 2017 and ensures women’s leadership roles in conflict resolution and peace negotiations. Additionally, Senator Capito is a strong supporter of Israel, swiftly condemning Hamas on October 7 and calling for enduring support for Israel. She also joined letters calling for the release of the American hostages in Gaza. # # # 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-secures-support-for-a-variety-of-west-virginia-projects Capito Secures Support for a Variety of West Virginia Projects 2023-12-15 2023 2023-12 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding from the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Transportation (DOT), Agriculture (USDA), as well as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to support economic development, infrastructure improvement, public health, and environmental cleanup initiatives in West Virginia. HHS FUNDING: Senator Capito, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), announced resources from HHS to improve maternal and child health services, enhance health center clusters, and to upgrade public health infrastructure in West Virginia. “I am proud to secure resources that will help mothers and children receive the care they need, bolster our public health infrastructure, and improve our state’s preparation for potential public health emergencies in the future. As Ranking Member of the Senate Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee, I will always advocate for the health care support that West Virginia needs,” Ranking Member Capito said. EPA FUNDING: Senator Capito, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, also secured funding from the EPA through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to help West Virginia University (WVU) support local Brownfields cleanup projects across the state. “We continue to see success stories in West Virginia communities thanks to the Brownfields program,” Ranking Member Capito said. “The funding announced today from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will support WVU’s efforts in helping assess, clean up, and redevelop former industrial sites across our state.” USDA FUNDING: Senator Capito also secured resources from the USDA’s Rural Development Program to provide low-income housing rehabilitation and to improve healthy food processing and storage in West Virginia. “Making sure our rural communities in… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-announces-flannery-as-state-director Capito Announces Flannery as State Director 2023-12-14 2023 2023-12 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced that she has selected Chuck Flannery to serve as her new State Director. Flannery will start officially in the senator’s office on January 2, 2024. “After knowing and working together for years, I am thrilled to welcome Chuck back to our team,” Senator Capito said. “With his extensive experience and relationships throughout West Virginia, I am confident that Chuck has what it takes to lead our state operation and hit the ground running as we begin a new year. I look forward to all that we will accomplish to better serve West Virginians.” Flannery, who currently serves within the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office (WVSOS), is a lifelong West Virginian and a graduate of West Virginia University (WVU). He has worked in numerous roles in government and political campaigns across West Virginia, including in various capacities for Senator Capito. Flannery also served under multiple WVSOS secretaries. # # # 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-colleagues-urge-epa-to-revise-flawed-methane-reporting-rule-proposal Capito, Colleagues Urge EPA to Revise Flawed Methane Reporting Rule Proposal 2023-12-14 2023 2023-12 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), wrote a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan outlining major concerns with the agency’s proposed ‘subpart W’ rule on methane emissions reporting, and urging the EPA to reconsider and revise its proposal. “The EPA’s proposed subpart W revisions blatantly disregard and overstep even the partisan mandates of the statute as enacted and will excessively increase the tax burden on American energy under the new ‘Methane Emissions Reduction Program,’” the senators wrote. Read the full letter here and below: Dear Administrator Regan: I write to urge the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reconsider its August 1, 2023 proposed rule titled Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule: Revisions and Confidentiality Determinations for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems, more commonly known as “subpart W” of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP). Section 60113 of the partisan Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – euphemistically known as the “Methane Emissions Reduction Program” (MERP) – directed the EPA to impose and collect a tax on methane emitted by applicable natural gas and petroleum facilities that report to the GHGRP (40 CFR 98, subpart W). As part of establishing the MERP, the IRA ordered the EPA to revise its subpart W requirements to facilitate the reporting and calculation of the tax. However, the EPA’s proposed subpart W revisions blatantly disregard and overstep even the partisan mandates of the statute as enacted and will excessively increase the tax burden on American energy under the new MERP. The proposal would not only radically expand the scope of emissions required to be reported by each facility under the GHGRP, but also unduly expand the number of facilities that are covered by subpart W and thus liable for the methane tax. If fi… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-klobuchar-introduce-legislation-to-increase-cardiovascular-and-pulmonary-care-access Capito, Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Increase Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Care Access 2023-12-13 2023 2023-12 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) introduced the Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2023. The bipartisan legislation would expand and expedite access to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services by authorizing physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to order cardiac rehabilitation. “As states across our country – especially in rural areas – face shortages of health care professionals, we must take steps to ensure patients are able to receive the care that they need,” Senator Capito said. “By reducing barriers to accessing cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation, we can help improve the health of those living with heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This is particularly important in places like West Virginia, where these diseases impact the lives of far too many residents. I’m proud to introduce this legislation and put forward solutions that increase the level of health services available to West Virginians who need them most.” “Ensuring timely access to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs is critical to improving the lives of people who need cardiovascular care, especially in rural areas,” Senator Klobuchar said. “Our bipartisan legislation will expand who can refer patients to these programs, helping connect more people to the care they need and ensuring they get that care faster.” BACKGROUND: Cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation are medically directed and supervised programs designed to improve a patient’s physical, psychological, and social functioning. Currently, only physicians are authorized to order cardiac or pulmonary rehabilitation for Medicare patients. This restriction can create unnecessary obstacles, delays, and paperwork before patients can receive the rehabilitation services that are needed on a timely basis and make it challenging for programs to operate in areas where physicians are scarce. The I… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-votes-to-pass-annual-defense-authorization-bill-to-support-troops-strengthen-us-military Capito Votes to Pass Annual Defense Authorization Bill to Support Troops, Strengthen U.S. Military 2023-12-13 2023 2023-12 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued the below statement after voting in support of the conference report to accompany the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (NDAA), a bipartisan compromise combining the House- and Senate-passed versions of the NDAA. The conference report passed the Senate for the 63rd year in a row. This bipartisan legislation demonstrates support for our troops, domestic and national security, and strengthening the U.S. military. Several provisions Senator Capito supported were included in this legislation that will benefit West Virginia and our servicemen and women. “Properly establishing our nation’s defense priorities is one of Congress’ primary responsibilities and something that I take incredibly seriously. It is essential that Congress comes together and shows robust support for passage of the NDAA, as we have done tonight,” Senator Capito said. “We must always show that support for our men and women in uniform and the strength of our military will continue to be our top priority. This legislation reflects that and I’m proud to join my colleagues in passing this bill tonight.” THE NDAA INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS SENATOR CAPITO LED OR SUPPORTED: Land Conveyance for the City of Wheeling: The bill includes language Senator Capito requested authorizing the conveyance of the former BG J Sumner Jones Army Reserve Center to the City of Wheeling, W.Va. The City plans to use the property for emergency response services. Land Conveyance for the City of New Martinsville: The bill includes language Senator Capito requested authorizing the conveyance of the former Wetzel County Memorial Army Reserve Center to the City of New Martinsville, W.Va. The City plans to use the property for emergency response services West Virginia National Guard priorities requested by Senator Capito: Authorizes $1.95 million in Planning & Design funding for a new National Guard Readiness Center in Bluefield, W.Va. Authorizes $4.8 million in Planning … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-colleagues-lead-bipartisan-push-condemning-united-nations-inaction-on-hamass-sexual-violence-against-women Capito, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan Push Condemning United Nations’ Inaction on Hamas’s Sexual Violence Against Women 2023-12-12 2023 2023-12 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined 32 of her Senate colleagues in a letter condemning the inaction of the United Nations (UN) regarding Hamas’s widespread sexual violence, including mass rape and mutilation, against women in Israel on October 7, 2023. The letter – led by U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) – urged UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to open an independent investigation into Hamas’s acts of sexual violence and to hold the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) – the organization dedicated to ending gender-based violence – accountable for its failure to immediately and unequivocally condemn Hamas’s atrocities against women. “We write to express our profound disappointment with the United Nations’ (UN) response to Hamas’s widespread sexual violence, including rape and mutilation, as a weapon of war against women in Israel on October 7, 2023,” the senators wrote. “A growing body of evidence including the testimonies of survivors, witnesses, and first responders makes clear that as part of Hamas’s terrorist attack that killed 1,200 men, women, and children on October 7, the terrorist organization intentionally used rape and sexual assault as weapons of war.” “Sexual violence, particularly on this scale and of this level of brutality, must be condemned unequivocally and without qualification, which is why we were shocked that it took UN Women nearly two months to speak out against these atrocities,” the senators continued. “... we urge you to move swiftly to seek the establishment of an independent fact-finding effort through a separate mechanism, tasked with collecting testimonies from survivors and witnesses of Hamas’s sexual violence. An independent investigation is a necessary step to hold perpetrators accountable, support survivors, and provide justice for victims.” Senators Capito, Rosen, Ernst, Gillibrand, Collins, and Car… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-peters-provision-to-expand-access-to-opioid-addiction-treatment-for-adolescents-advances-in-senate Capito, Peters Provision to Expand Access to Opioid Addiction Treatment for Adolescents Advances in Senate 2023-12-12 2023 2023-12 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) applauded the advancement of their bipartisan provision as part of the as part of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization (SUPPORT) Act. The senators’ provision in the SUPPORT Act– based off their Youth Prevention and Recovery Reauthorization Act – would help expand access to opioid addiction treatment for adolescents by reauthorizing funding specifically for the Youth Prevention and Recovery Initiative. Senators Capito and Peters established this initiative through legislation they authored and was signed into law in 2018 to make an existing substance abuse treatment program available for young adults. Their provision would ensure this critical resource remains available to adolescents, families, care providers, and communities. The SUPPORT Act would reauthorize federal funding for numerous opioid prevention, education, coverage, and treatment programs to help address the ongoing opioid epidemic that has devastated communities across the country. The package was approved by the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee and now moves to the full Senate for consideration. “As we continue to battle addiction across West Virginia, unfortunately no portion of our population has been spared,” Ranking Member Capito said. “Working to prevent and treat addiction in children, adolescents, and young adults must remain a top priority. The bipartisan Youth Prevention and Recovery Reauthorization Act, which was included as a provision in the SUPPORT Act, would do this by expanding access to opioid addiction treatment for adolescents in West Virginia and across the country. I’m glad to see this important bill take a critical step in advancing with the committee passage of the SUPPORT Act.” “Opioid addiction has devastated far too many families and communities throu… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/icymi-capito-colleagues-introduce-legislation-to-combat-increase-in-overdose-deaths-among-pregnant-postpartum-women ICYMI: Capito, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Combat Increase in Overdose Deaths Among Pregnant, Postpartum Women 2023-12-11 2023 2023-12 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) to introduce the bipartisan Pregnant and Postpartum Women Treatment Reauthorization Act. The legislation would reauthorize the grant residential treatment programs for pregnant and postpartum women (PPW) to receive residential treatment for substance use disorder. Additionally, the legislation would authorize funding to enhance comprehensive substance use disorder (SUD) treatments, prevention and recovery support, parenting training, mental health counseling, and harm reduction interventions. “The impact that addiction can have on West Virginia’s mothers is devastating and puts the safety of our children at great risk. Resources need to be available for pregnant and postpartum women to receive the treatment or training they need to lead healthy lives, both for themselves and their families. The introduction of this bipartisan legislation is a positive step towards ensuring substance use disorder treatments remain available for mothers who are struggling with addiction,” Senator Capito said. BACKGROUND: Drug overdose deaths, involving synthetic opioids like fentanyl, reached record highs in 2020 and 2021, with pregnant women experiencing more overdoses than ever before. The PPW program supports evidence-based parenting and treatment models to reduce substance use among pregnant women. Grant funds to PPW programs aim to ensure access to services for low-income women and combat maternal health disparities. The Pregnant and Postpartum Women Treatment Reauthorization Act will support public and non-profit entities that offer PPW programs. Full text of the legislation is available here. # # # 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-announces-resources-to-help-rebuild-clendenin-elementary-school Capito Announces Resources to Help Rebuild Clendenin Elementary School 2023-12-08 2023 2023-12 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, announced resources from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support ongoing construction efforts at Clendenin Elementary School following severe floods in June of 2016. “The 2016 floods took a devastating toll on communities across West Virginia, with Clendenin hit especially hard. As we continue to rebuild stronger, the resiliency of residents and communities remains front and center, as this funding will support ongoing efforts to complete the new Clendenin Elementary School,” Senator Capito said. “I was proud to work with our state’s partners at FEMA to secure this funding, through consultation with local leaders in Clendenin, in order to help ensure our students have a safe place to learn now and for generations to come.” Individual award details listed below: $12,600,162.41 in FEMA funding to the State of West Virginia School Building Authority (Charleston, W.Va.) – Funding will be used to help rebuild Clendenin Elementary School after it was severely damaged by severe floods in June 2016 under authority of Section 428 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. # # # 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-republican-colleagues-demand-changes-to-biden-admin-rule-endangering-safety-and-wellbeing-of-unaccompanied-alien-children Capito, Republican Colleagues Demand Changes to Biden Admin Rule Endangering Safety and Wellbeing of Unaccompanied Alien Children 2023-12-08 2023 2023-12 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper CHARLESTON, W.Va. – This week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) and a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, joined her Republican Senate colleagues in calling on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to overhaul its harmful and deficient policies governing the agency’s treatment of unaccompanied alien children in the United States. The effort was led by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa). ORR’s proposed rule, parts of which the agency is already enforcing, allows vulnerable children to be placed in the custody of unvetted, potentially-criminal sponsors and obstructs whistleblowers from reporting to Congress on abuse in the program. Senator Capito and her colleagues are demanding ORR rewrite its policies or face congressional action to overturn the finalized rule. “This Proposed Rule ignores nearly seven years of oversight conducted by Congress and the Office of Inspector General and reveals chronic foot-dragging—if not total reluctance—when it comes to protecting vulnerable children,” the senators wrote. “It provides ample protections to government bureaucrats at the expense of children. Even more concerning, ‘the requirements being [adopted] in this proposed rule are already enforced by [the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)].’” “…ORR does not even consider a sponsor’s criminal record, current illegal drug use, history of abuse or neglect, or other child welfare concerns ‘necessarily disqualifying to potential sponsorship.’… In effect, ORR accepts a sponsor’s representations almost entirely on face value,” the senators continued. “ORR’s Proposed Rule abdicates the agency’s responsibility for protecting the vulnerable children in its custody from harmful behavior by poorly vetted, potential criminals. For these services, the taxpayer paid ORR $5.5 billion in FY2022. The Pro… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/in-case-you-missed-it-op-ed-from-capito-miss-america-2023-we-must-advance-nuclear-energy-in-the-united-states In Case You Missed It: Op-Ed from Capito, Miss America 2023: We Must Advance Nuclear Energy in the United States 2023-12-08 2023 2023-12 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a joint op-ed published today in Fox News, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, Miss America 2023 Grace Stanke, and American Conservation Coalition Action President Chris Barnard write about the need to reestablish America as the world’s leader in nuclear energy through legislation like the bipartisan ADVANCE Act. “Clean, reliable, abundant nuclear energy already provides about 20 percent of America’s electric power generation and could be the key to powering our world. That is, if we choose the right policies. Fortunately, there are clear steps we can take to support our current nuclear fleet and next-generation nuclear technologies,” Capito, Stanke, and Barnard write. The full op-ed is available hereand below. We Must Advance Nuclear Energy in the United States By: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, Miss America 2023 Grace Stanke, American Conservation Coalition Action President Chris Barnard Fox News December 8, 2023 One of the biggest challenges of our time is building an energy future that is secure, reliable, and increasingly clean. In recent years, we’ve seen what happens to countries that sacrifice their energy security. Even here in the United States, we face the threat of blackouts, rising energy prices, and growing dependence on adversarial countries like Russia and China. Recent geopolitical events, from wars in the Middle East and Ukraine to China’s nefarious energy supply chain dominance, make securing our energy future all the more urgent. Yet, there is a solution – right in front of our eyes. In fact, we’re already seeing that solution in action. Clean, reliable, abundant nuclear energy already provides about 20 percent of America’s electric power generation and could be the key to powering our world. That is, if we choose the right policies. Fortunately, there are clear steps we can take to support ou… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-announces-134-million-for-bluefield-overpass-construction-road-improvements Capito Announces $13.4 Million for Bluefield Overpass Construction, Road Improvements 2023-12-07 2023 2023-12 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, announced $13,480,000 for construction of a new overpass bridge and road improvements in Bluefield, W.Va. The funding is through the Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program, which Capito championed and included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. “When we wrote and negotiated the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, I fought to ensure the transportation needs of West Virginia’s rural communities were taken into account. Today’s funding announcement is welcome news and will ultimately help both residents and visitors who are traveling in and around Bluefield and the surrounding area. This is the kind of core infrastructure project we intended the IIJA to support and I’m looking forward to seeing it constructed and completed,” Ranking Member Capito said. PROJECT DETAILS: The project will construct an overpass bridge and make road improvements on the approach to an intermodal facility. The project will replace an existing one lane, signal-controlled railroad underpass (Old Bramwel Road/County Route 11/”Midway Tunnel”) with an overpass that includes separated pedestrian and bicycle accommodations. # # # 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-colleagues-call-for-chuck-yeager-commemorative-stamp Capito, Colleagues Call for Chuck Yeager Commemorative Stamp 2023-12-07 2023 2023-12 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, along with U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and U.S Reps. Carol Miller (R-W.Va.), Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.), and Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.), sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy encouraging him to issue a commemorative stamp honoring West Virginian and Brigadier General Charles Elwood “Chuck” Yeager. Today, on the third anniversary of his passing, he becomes eligible to receive this honor. “Chuck Yeager is an American hero and a legendary figure in the history of aviation, and it is our strong belief that his historic accomplishments in service to our nation merit celebration and recognition on a commemorative stamp,” the lawmakers wrote. “Over the course of his distinguished career, Chuck fought for his country in two wars, accumulated a total of 10,131.6 flight hours in 361 different types and models of military aircraft, and was the first commander of the Aerospace Research Pilot School, where he mentored a new generation of American aviators.” “He left behind a legacy of service not just to his country but to all of humanity. From his humble beginnings in the hollers of Appalachia to the skies above war-torn Europe to accomplishing what no human being had done before in an aircraft, Chuck was the embodiment of the very best of America: service to his country and fellow citizens, the willingness to sacrifice in the defense of freedom, and the spirit to push beyond the boundaries what is possible to go where no one had gone before,” the lawmakers continued. BACKGROUND: A native of Myra, W.Va., Yeager was raised in the small town of Hamlin, where his family moved when he was five years old. Three months after graduating high school, Yeager enlisted in the Army Air Corps and earned his pilot’s wings in 1943. He entered combat in February 1944 and the Allied forces benefitted tremendously from his persistence and superb pilot skills. Following the war, Yeager was … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-presses-usps-postmaster-general-for-answers-on-future-of-charleston-facility Capito Presses USPS Postmaster General for Answers on Future of Charleston Facility 2023-12-07 2023 2023-12 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) sent a letter to United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy asking for clarity regarding USPS’s Mail Processing Facility Review of the Charleston Processing and Distribution Center. Senator Capito also stressed the importance of the center to West Virginia and its 800 employees, and advocated that no jobs be lost or moved out-of-state. Earlier this week, Senator Capito spoke with Postmaster General DeJoy on the matter and conveyed concerns from local leaders and employees at the center. “While I understand the need for the United States Postal Service (USPS) to review its operations and to improve upon them, I believe that this facility is essential not only for all 800 employees at the center, but also for the West Virginians that depend on it for all their postal needs,” Senator Capito wrote. “USPS should be transparent and forthright as the review is conducted. Confusion and lack of information should not have a place in this process,” Senator Capito continued. Full text of the letter is available here and below: Dear Postmaster General DeJoy: I appreciate your call earlier this week and hope you will remain available as this process continues. As I mentioned, since the announcement of the Mail Processing Facility Review of the Charleston Processing and Distribution Center (“center”) I have heard from West Virginians that work at and those that depend on this facility. While I understand the need for the United States Postal Service (USPS) to review its operations and to improve upon them, I believe that this facility is essential not only for all 800 employees at the center, but also for the West Virginians that depend on it for all their postal needs. Recognizing that the review of the center is a study and no course of action has been decided, I encourage USPS to conduct this review without any preconceived notions as to specific outcomes such as those noted in the announcement. Specifically, USPS should … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-statement-on-national-security-supplemental Capito Statement on National Security Supplemental 2023-12-06 2023 2023-12 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the below statement after voting against advancing the national security supplemental funding bill. The Senate rejected the proposal today, with Republicans voting in unanimous opposition. “I have said time and time again that I am supportive of a national security supplemental that assists our allies abroad, such as Israel and Ukraine, as well as the national security challenges we face here at home. The border is one of those challenges. The supplemental text that Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer put forward for a vote today does not make any policy changes needed to tackle the crisis. It is for that reason that I could not vote to advance this legislation. I hope that today’s failed cloture vote demonstrates my commitment, as well as the commitment of so many of my Republican colleagues, that we must address our broken border, along with support for Ukraine and Israel in this supplemental package.” Senator Capito, who also serves as vice chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, led a number of her Republican colleagues in a series of Senate floor speeches today on the national security supplemental. During the speeches, many senators, including Senator Capito, stressed that a national security supplemental should include substantive and serious policy changes to address the crisis at the southern border. Click here to watch Senator Capito’s speech. # # # 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/ranking-member-capito-opening-statement-at-hearing-with-us-fws-on-wildlife-habitats-ecosystem-restoration Ranking Member Capito Opening Statement at Hearing with U.S. FWS on Wildlife Habitats, Ecosystem, Restoration 2023-12-06 2023 2023-12 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 Ranking Member Capito’s opening remarks from the committee hearing. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing titled, “IIJA Investments in Habitat and Ecosystem Restoration, Pollinators, and Wildlife Crossings.” Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) as delivered. “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I want to thank the witnesses for coming today and holding this hearing. “Director Williams, it’s always great to see you, happy birthday. I want to thank you for being always just a phone call away and always eager and ready to help us and our state as we navigate some issues throughout the last several years. So, thank you. I’m deeply appreciative of that. “Mr. Fouch, I was happy to hear…that you spent some time working at West Virginia Department of Transportation, and living in my home town city of Charleston, West Virginia. So that’s five stars for me. Thank you for your continued public service. “Today, we are discussing the wildlife provisions that were included in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, IIJA. “I am pleased that the Committee’s surface transportation reauthorization bill was really the foundation of the IIJA. As he said a lot of that was written right in this room. “One of those provisions was the wildlife crossings pilot program. “The pilot program provides grants for projects designed to reduce collisions between vehicles and wildlife. “Last week, the Federal Highway Administration announced grant awards for fiscal years 2022 and 2023. “FHWA awarded 19 grants at approximately $110 million. And I’m sure you’ll tell us more about that in your statement. “I’ll be particularly interested in learning about FHWA’s plan to expeditiously get those project grant agreements executed. It’s one thing to say we’re going to grant the money as we know there’s a pipeline then to move that money forward. So we look forward to that. “It is worth noting tha… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/video-capito-discusses-us-fws-office-in-elkins-wv-improving-agency-coordination VIDEO: Capito Discusses U.S. FWS Office in Elkins, WV, Improving Agency Coordination 2023-12-06 2023 2023-12 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 Ranking Member Capito’s questions. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee,participated in a full committee hearing titled, “IIJA Investments in Habitat and Ecosystem Restoration, Pollinators, and Wildlife Crossings.” HIGHLIGHTS: ON NEED TO STREAMLINE PROJECT GRANT, CONSTRUCTION PROCESSES: “I mentioned this in my opening statement on the application projects and actually getting the projects out, not just out the door but out the door and fully constructed. What are you doing to streamline that...and then is the accountability on the back end in terms of how long it's taken? Were you able to do the project that you said you were going to do? All of that. I'm sure you do that sort of accountability as the projects are finishing?” ON IMPROVING STAFFING, EFFICIENCY OF FWS’ ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA OFFICE: “I have one final question for Director Williams. And we've talked a lot about the Elkins field office in West Virginia. But it’s my understanding that they had a detailee from the U.S. Forest Service. Your staff that indicated that this has been very helpful in managing the backlog of Section 7 consultations. But that the process to execute the memorandum of understanding to secure a detailee can be very lengthy and complex. And I was wondering if you had any recommendations as to how those processes could be expedited?” Click HERE to watch Ranking Member Capito’s questions. Click HERE to watch Ranking Member Capito’s opening statement. # # # 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/video-capito-the-time-to-invest-in-the-national-security-of-the-us-and-our-allies-abroad-is-now VIDEO: Capito: The Time to Invest in the National Security of the U.S. and Our Allies Abroad is Now 2023-12-06 2023 2023-12 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 Senator Capito’s floor speech. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, delivered remarks on the Senate Floor regarding the historic crisis at the southern border, the need for substantive border policy changes to be included in a national security supplemental Congress will consider, and the deep ties between the security of the United States and that of our allies. Senator Capito’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, are included below: “Mr/Madam President— “As this body continues to discuss the need for a national security supplemental, I rise today to discuss the important elements that need to be included and to once again emphasize the growing demands for increased border security in our country. “For a nation as powerful and impactful as ours, there are obligations that we inherently have to meet, both to ourselves and our allies. “At the center of those obligations rests defending our homeland. This security is imperative to the sovereignty of our nation. “With our other obligation being to support our allies abroad as they face hostility. We must realize that these two priorities are deeply woven together. We cannot achieve national security as a whole, without securing our own borders. “In fact, President Biden’s own National Defense Strategy reflects this sentiment, citing protection of the homeland as the number one defense priority. “It is essential that border security remains one of the four pillars that needs to be included in any national security supplemental that is approved by Congress. “In order to properly secure and defend our allies, we must properly secure and defend our own nation at the same time. “As I have said on this floor many times before, there is no doubt that we currently live in a time of heightened national security concern. Not only is this concern felt around the globe, but also in every state and community in our own country because of the cr… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/in-case-you-missed-it-capito-colleagues-call-on-white-house-to-reverse-course-on-digital-trade-and-stand-up-to-china-support-american-workers-and-human-rights In Case You Missed It: Capito, Colleagues Call on White House to Reverse Course on Digital Trade and Stand Up to China, Support American Workers and Human Rights 2023-12-05 2023 2023-12 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, joined 31 of her Senate colleagues to call on President Biden to reaffirm America’s global economic leadership by reversing a decision by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to abandon long-held positions at the World Trade Organization (WTO) that allow the free flow of information across borders, protect against the forced transfer of American technology and promote open markets for digital goods exported by American creators and businesses. The effort was led by U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.). “These commitments reflect bipartisan principles that, until now, the United States has strongly supported across political parties, administrations, and the federal government: an open internet that promotes the flow of information across borders to support American exports and American values. USTR’s decision to abandon these commitments at the WTO creates a policy vacuum that China and Russia will fill,” the senators wrote. “Retreating from our longstanding principles without offering a viable alternative does not help U.S. workers, it does not help U.S. consumers, it does not help U.S. businesses, and it does not help U.S. allies; it only helps our adversaries,” the senators continued. Click here to read the full letter. BACKGROUND: For nearly 30 years, the United States and democratic allies like the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, Singapore, and South Korea have supported the internet and free information flows as an engine of innovation and economic growth and a bulwark against authoritarian regimes that seek to dominate international digital rules. Human rights and free expression advocates such as Freedom House raised concerns that USTR’s decision to withdraw support for key positions, without offering any alternatives, gives China, Russia and other repressive regimes an opening to advance policies… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T22:34:08Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-secures-federal-resources-for-various-projects-across-west-virginia Capito Secures Federal Resources for Various Projects Across West Virginia 2023-12-04 2023 2023-12 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding from the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA), Justice (DOJ), and Energy (DOE), as well as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to support economic development, infrastructure improvement, public safety, and academic research initiatives in West Virginia. EPA FUNDING: Senator Capito, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, secured funding from the EPA through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for West Virginia to upgrade water infrastructure in West Virginia. “As part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, we led the way through the EPW Committee to provide resources to help West Virginia upgrade and improve its water infrastructure systems. This funding will help accomplish our goal of ensuring our communities can make necessary infrastructure improvements, invest in cleaner water systems, and protect residents now and in the future,” Ranking Member Capito said. FEMA FUNDING: Additionally, Senator Capito, a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, secured resources from FEMA to the Village of Beech Bottom Flood Control Project to upgrade the storm sewer system in order to mitigate future flooding events. “These vital resources will help Beech Bottom upgrade its infrastructure so that the Ohio River Valley is safer for residents during potential flooding events,” Senator Capito said. “I have seen firsthand floods devastate communities across our state and will continue to help West Virginians proactively upgrade their local infrastructure to meet the natural challenges they face.” USDA/NIFA FUNDING: Senator Capito also secured resources from the USDA’s Rural Development Program and its National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to support economic development and academic research at … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-colleagues-demand-answers-from-biden-administration-on-latest-iran-sanctions-waiver Capito, Colleagues Demand Answers from Biden Administration on Latest Iran Sanctions Waiver 2023-12-01 2023 2023-12 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, joined 24 of her Senate colleagues, led by U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), in sending a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin demanding answers over the administration’s lack of a cohesive Iran strategy, given the recent decision to extend an Iran sanctions waiver. As Israel continues to battle Iran-backed Hamas and the regime’s proxies increase their attacks against U.S. personnel in the Middle-East region, the Biden administration on November 13 issued a waiver allowing Iran access to approximately $10 billion. “A strong signal of deterrence—utilizing military, economic, and diplomatic tools—is needed if we want to stop the attacks against U.S. personnel and prevent the war in Gaza from expanding into a protracted regional conflict. Unfortunately, the administration’s military and economic responses to Iran and its proxies have not only been disproportionate, they appear to be completely disjointed,” the senators wrote. “We therefore request that your departments provide us with a classified assessment on the administration’s plan to deter Iranian aggression and prevent the escalation of conflict in the Middle East. This assessment should include an estimation of how Iran has already leveraged—and could in the future leverage—against U.S. persons and interests the tens of billions in assets it now has access to due to your administration’s use of U.S. sanctions waivers and is to be provided in a member or staff-level briefing no later than December 7, 2023,” the senators continued. To read the senators’ full letter, click here. BACKGROUND: Last month, Senator Capito cosponsored a bill that would freeze the $6 billion that the Biden administration made available to Iran, a state sponsor of Hamas’ terrorist attacks against Israel. On August 18, Senator Capito joined her colleagues in… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-colleagues-urge-biden-admin-to-address-rising-rates-of-antisemitism-in-k-12-schools Capito, Colleagues Urge Biden Admin to Address Rising Rates of Antisemitism in K-12 Schools 2023-11-30 2023 2023-11 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined 31 Republican colleagues in a letter – led by U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) – urging the Biden administration to address antisemitism toward Jewish children in K-12 schools amid rising rates in the aftermath of Hamas’ deadly attacks against Israel. “We are deeply concerned that the Department of Education is not ensuring American K-12 schools are fostering a safe learning environment for all students following the terrorist organization Hamas’ violent attack on civilians, including Americans and Israeli citizens,” the senators said. “Parents should feel confident that their children’s school will be safe and the focus will be on education,” the senators continued. “Instead, parents are beginning to fear that not only is school not safe for their students, but school officials are actively working to undermine the safety of their children.” “Some schools seem unwilling or unable to uphold their legal obligations under Title VI,” the senators continued. “Therefore, the department should use its full resources to enforce the law.” In addition to Senators Capito, Cassidy, and Ernst, the following senators also signed the letter: U.S. Senators Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.), Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), John Thune (R-S.D.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.). Full text of the letter can be found here. BACKGROUND: Since the Hamas-led massacre aga… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/video-capito-nominates-29-west-virginians-for-admission-to-us-service-academies- VIDEO: Capito Nominates 29 West Virginians for Admission to U.S. Service Academies 2023-11-30 2023 2023-11 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 Senator Capito’s video statement.** **Click here to download the video.** WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced that she is nominating 29 qualified high school seniors from 15 counties throughout West Virginia to the prestigious U.S. Military, Naval, Air Force, and Merchant Marine Academies. Nominees were selected by a board chosen by Senator Capito who reviewed each application, interviewed candidates, and made recommendations. Additionally, Senator Capito released a video message congratulating the nominees. For more information on the academy nomination process, visit Senator Capito’s website here. Full transcript of Senator Capito’s video (as prepared for delivery): “Each year, I have the honor of nominating young West Virginians for admissions to our nation’s prestigious military service academies. This year, I hosted four Academy Day events across West Virginia and reviewed a number of impressive applications. “After thorough review, I am proud to announce that I, with the help of my Academy Review Board, have selected 29 wonderful students from 15 West Virginia counties to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. “These students truly represent our best and brightest, and I am confident in their ability to become the next generation of leaders in our nation. “To all of our nominees: thank you for volunteering to serve in the next generation of leaders for our nation, and congratulations on your nominations!” Senator Capito’s nominees for the service academies are listed below: U.S. Air Force Academy Hugh Elijah Campbell Mercer County Trigg Bron Dudley Wood County Tanner Evan Hathaway Harrison County Olivia Joe Honaker Fayette County *Also nominated to the U.S Military Academy Andrew Scott Hunt Jackson County Benjamin Andrew Li . Monongalia County Andrew Matthias McClanahan Putnam County Jackson Monroe Simmons Wood Cou… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-06-27T22:33:57Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/ranking-member-capito-opening-statement-at-hearing-on-us-army-corps-projects-wrda-2024 Ranking Member Capito Opening Statement at Hearing on U.S. Army Corps Projects, WRDA 2024 2023-11-29 2023 2023-11 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 Ranking Member Capito’s opening remarks from the committee hearing. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing titled, “WRDA 2024: Stakeholder Feedback on USACE Project Partnership Agreements.” Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) as delivered. “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and you're right. We do and have a great track record of working together on WRDA and we're going to continue that as we move into the next year. “So, I welcome our witnesses. In my short conversation with Mr. Hague, I particularly welcome my fellow West Virginian…you need to hear this. He's from Charleston, West Virginia, and is a proud graduate of Capital High School. So thank you for coming and being a part of this as all of you, but special shout out to my West Virginian… “Since 2014, we have kept to a biennial schedule of passing bipartisan legislation that authorizes water resources studies and projects. “WRDA also sets national policies for the Civil Works Program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. “I look forward to continuing this track record next year. “This summer, Chairman Carper and I…sent a letter to our Senate colleagues soliciting their requests for WRDA 2024. “I appreciate the efforts of our Senate colleagues to submit their proposals for our consideration. “I am pleased to say we received a significant number of requests, more than the last time, which demonstrates the strong interest in and necessity of this legislation. “I have said previously it is important any WRDA bill supports the timely and efficient delivery of water resources projects, while continuing to meet national priorities. “Flexibility is key to ensuring that the Corps can identify and carry out solutions that are tailored to address the needs and individual needs of our communiies. “Our nation’s water resources challenges are diverse, and communities know more about their unique needs than policymakers in Washin… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/video-capito-discusses-best-practices-for-usace-project-partnership-agreements VIDEO: Capito Discusses Best Practices for USACE Project Partnership Agreements 2023-11-29 2023 2023-11 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 Ranking Member Capito’s questions. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee,participated in a full committee hearing titled, “WRDA 2024: Stakeholder Feedback on USACE Project Partnership Agreements.” HIGHLIGHTS: ON OVERCOMING CHALLENGES TO PROJECT NEGOTIATIONS: RANKING MEMBER CAPITO: “When you had a disagreement and you say that you have to work out…you get the model…what's the length of time to try to overcome that disagreement? Does it ever get to the point where you never really do? How have you worked those out in the past?” CHAIRMAN OF THE COASTAL PROTECTION AND RESTORATION AUTHORITY BOARD, LOUISIANA, BREN HAASE: “So we do have a lot of experience in negotiating…thank you for the question…it can take quite a long time. It could take months to negotiate the terms of these agreements, of course, and that's where sort of the calculus of weighing the advantages perhaps to negotiating better terms for the non-federal sponsor on these agreements. Does it outweigh the potential risk, of course of not getting a project done or having a project being delayed and those costs being increased?” ON BEST PRACTICES FOR NON-FEDERAL PROJECT APPLICANTS: RANKING MEMBER CAPITO: “If you were a first-time non-federal partner looking at this, what one piece of advice would you give a first-time applicant to become a partner with the Corps under these circumstances that we have now?” CHAIRMAN OF THE COASTAL PROTECTION AND RESTORATION AUTHORITY BOARD, LOUISIANA, BREN HAASE “I would say be aware of what other non-federal sponsors around the country are agreeing to, know what those other agreements look like around the country to learn from those experiences and the negotiations that other non-federal sponsors have gone through. And then secondly, I would say it's imperative to have a very good working relationship with your local district, the district commander.” Click HERE to wa… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/video-capito-highlights-bidens-border-crisis-impact-on-united-states-national-security VIDEO: Capito Highlights Biden’s Border Crisis, Impact on United States’ National Security 2023-11-29 2023 2023-11 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 Senator Capito’s floor speech. WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, today led her Republican colleagues in highlighting the multifaceted crisis at the southern border created by President Biden’s inaction, as well as the impact this crisis creates on American communities and national security, and the need for substantive policy changes. HIGHLIGHTS: IMPACT ON AMERICA: “The American people see the numbers, but it's not just numbers. They see the actual human effects within their own cities and states of this rampant illegal immigration. It can no longer be ignored. In just the past year, there have been more than 2.4 million illegal encounters on our southern border. We've all seen them on our television sets. That is more than 180% increase since Fiscal Year 2019. 169 encounters with individuals on our country's terror watch list, six times the amount of past year, and fentanyl seizures along the U.S. Mexico border have hit record highs.” WEST VIRGINIA CONCERNS: “I hear about this topic from West Virginians frequently. Constituents have expressed border security concerns to me – things like the catastrophic, flawed, and failed Biden-Harris approach to immigration and the loss of control of our southern border. The vulnerable state that our communities are left in by the flow of human trafficking and illicit drugs currently coming across our border. And the need to bolster our national security with the increase in crossings from the terror watch list.” NATIONAL SECURITY: “As Leader McConnell stated on this same floor yesterday, ‘national security begins with border security.’ We can and should take needed action to mitigate the threats that we face. This starts by securing our southern border and making the policy changes necessary to defend our homeland from nefarious forces abroad.” REPUBLICAN SOLUTIONS: “Now's the time to come to the table. Republicans stand for solutions that enforce a… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-announces-resources-to-help-construct-new-metal-manufacturing-plant-in-weirton Capito Announces Resources to Help Construct New Metal Manufacturing Plant in Weirton 2023-11-28 2023 2023-11 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced resources from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Energy Manufacturing and Recycling Grant Program for a chromium metal facility in West Virginia. The funding will be used to help construct a new manufacturing facility in Weirton, W.Va. for Boston Metal, a metallurgy company aiming to manufacture critical materials for various supply chains. This funding was secured through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which Senator Capito helped lead negotiations for and this is one of seven projects selected across the entire country for this IIJA program. “As a lead negotiator of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, I was proud to secure funding to help companies like Boston Metal build their new facilities in cities like Weirton. The resources invested here will help create and keep new jobs in West Virginia, while also manufacturing materials that our country needs to build out its infrastructure. I’m proud to announce this funding today and look forward to the positive impact it will have in Weirton,” Senator Capito said. “We look forward to breaking ground on our advanced manufacturing plant to produce chrome metal, a critical material essential to the defense, aerospace and renewable energy industries. We thank the Department of Energy, Senator Capito and the leadership of the West Virginia state government for their support in bringing Boston Metal’s facility to the Weirton region and onshoring the production of this important metal,”Tadeu Carneiro, Chairman and CEO of Boston Metal, said. Individual award details below: $50,000,000 in DOE IIJA funding awarded to Boston Metal that will be used to help construct a new facility in Weirton, W.Va. The facility will manufacture ultrapure chromium metal, high temperature alloys, and near net shape parts key for multiple supply chains. # # # 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/photos-capito-lights-us-capitol-christmas-tree-from-west-virginias-monongahela-national-forest PHOTOS: Capito Lights U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest 2023-11-28 2023 2023-11 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper **Click here to download b-roll from the event** WASHINGTON, D.C. — This evening, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), along with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and members of the West Virginia Congressional Delegation, hosted the annual lighting ceremony for the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. The tree, a 63-foot Norway Spruce, hails from the Monongahela National Forest in Randolph County, W.Va. The Monongahela National Forest was the first national forest to provide the People’s Tree on behalf of the Forest Service in 1970, and again in 1976. “It is with great pride that we light a beautiful Norway Spruce from the Monongahela National Forest as this year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. This is certainly an honor for West Virginia and a task that we were eager to lend a hand on, as the people of our great state do. West Virginia has unmatched natural splendor, and our communities and residents are strong. Both of those qualities are displayed in this year’s tree,” Senator Capito said. “I look forward to seeing this wonderful reminder of home, and sharing a gorgeous piece of our state with the rest of our nation this holiday season.” “This year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas tree represents so much of what makes America great. It was cultivated and harvested from the Monongahela National Forest, set forth for viewing in an array of communities across the country, and is now displayed for all of America to see,” Speaker Johnson said. “We thank the great people of West Virginia for sharing a piece of their state’s abundant beauty with us in Washington.” BACKGROUND: The first U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree ceremony dates back to 1964, with the U.S. Forest Service providing each tree since 1970. West Virginia has produced the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree twice before this year, in 1970 and 1976 respectively. This year’s theme, Endlessly Wild & Wonderful, is a play on a motto commonly used in West Virginia — Wild & Wonderful West Virginia. The tree was named “wa’feem’tekwi” by the Shawnee Tribe and means Bright S… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-statement-on-biden-admin-imposing-emissions-mandates-on-state-dots Capito Statement on Biden Admin Imposing Emissions Mandates on State DOTs 2023-11-22 2023 2023-11 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released the following statement in response to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announcing a final rule that imposes greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions performance measures on state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations, despite lacking the authority from Congress to do so. “Federal overreach to advance a misguided climate agenda has become a staple of the Biden administration. The final rule announced today, which imposes the performance measure and the requirement to set greenhouse gas targets on state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations, is just one more example of these harmful regulations. During negotiations of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, this authority for FHWA was purposefully left out of the final bipartisan bill that was signed into law. Without the authority to impose this mandate, the FHWA is ignoring the letter of the law to finalize a rule that hampers the ability of state DOTs and MPOs to address the transportation needs of their constituents.” BACKGROUND: At a hearing in June 2023, Ranking Member Capito outlined major concerns about the proposed rule with FHWA Administrator Shailen Bhatt. In October 2022, Ranking Member Capito led 26 of her colleagues in sending a letter to FHWA Deputy Administrator Stephanie Pollack voicing their strong opposition to the agency’s proposal to implement a GHG emissions performance measure on state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations. # # # 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-statement-on-irs-decision-to-again-delay-reporting-threshold-requirement Capito Statement on IRS Decision to Again Delay Reporting Threshold Requirement 2023-11-21 2023 2023-11 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released the below statement on the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) decision to once again delay the implementation of the tax scheme in the Democrats’ American Rescue Plan that lowers the threshold for Americans to receive a 1099-K form for one year. Last year, Senator Capito introduced an amendment to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 omnibus package that would delay the reporting requirement for one year. “This very provision was included in the American Rescue Plan that was passed with only Democrat support. Republican efforts to repeal these new requirements have been ignored by my Democrat colleagues until they realized the massive complications that would ensue during tax filing season. However, this is now the second time they have delayed implementation, which only leads to uncertainty for taxpayers. While I was glad to push for a Congressionally mandated one-year delay, I remain concerned about what authority the IRS has to enforce their delay and will continue working to find a lasting solution. My Democrat colleagues need to take responsibility for their mistake and take real action to fix it.” Senator Capito said. BACKGROUND: Prior to the American Rescue Plan, 1099-K forms were issued by the IRS to taxpayers who exceeded 200 transactions totaling $20,000 in a tax year. The American Rescue Plan drastically changed the reporting requirements, and now any electronic payments and transactions from online platforms, apps, or payment card processors equal to $600 will qualify for the 1099-K requirement. Last year, Senator Capito and Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-W.Va.-03) introduced the Emergency Taxpayer Paperwork and Audit Relief Act, legislation that would delay the implementation of the Democrat budget gimmick in the Democrats’ American Rescue Plan that lowers the threshold for Americans to receive a 1099-K form from the IRS. The legislation would have provided the IRS the Congressional authority to delay implementation of this poorly … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/ahead-of-thanksgiving-holiday-bipartisan-drive-safer-sunday-resolution-led-by-capito-and-warnock-passes-senate Ahead of Thanksgiving Holiday, Bipartisan Drive Safer Sunday Resolution Led by Capito and Warnock Passes Senate 2023-11-20 2023 2023-11 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, the U.S. Senate approved a bipartisan resolution offered by U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) encouraging Americans nationwide to exercise greater caution in their holiday travels amid a period of historically increased traffic incidents and fatalities. The Senate passed their bipartisan Drive Safer Sunday Resolution unanimously. “The Sunday after Thanksgiving is one of the busiest—if not the busiest—travel day in our country,” Senator Capito said. “Our resolution encourages everyone that will be on our roads to drive carefully because safety is and will always be my top transportation priority.” “As a father of two young children, the safety of my family is paramount when traveling to see loved ones during the holidays,” Senator Reverend Warnock said. “We know safer streets require each of us to play our part, so I implore Georgians and all Americans to exercise caution amid the busy holiday season.” During the 2021 Thanksgiving weekend, there were 361 passenger deaths in traffic crashes, and half of all victims were unrestrained by a seat belt. Moreover, of the 361 deaths over the 2021 Thanksgiving weekend, 190 involved alcohol-impaired driving crashes. In 2021, 280 people lost their lives on West Virginia roads. And last year in West Virginia, three individuals died and two were injured in a Thanksgiving crash on I-79. This resolution designates the Sunday after Thanksgiving as “Drive Safer Sunday” and encourages: K-12 schools, colleges, teachers, and administrators to launch campus-wide educational campaigns to urge students to focus on safe driving; Trucking firms to alert employees to focus on safe driving the Sunday after Thanksgiving and publicize its importance on the Citizens Band Radio Service and at truck stops; Clergy to remind congregations to travel safely when attending services; Law enforcement to remind drivers and passengers to drive safely; Americans wear seat belts and educate themselves about highway safe… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-colleagues-call-on-biden-admin-to-enforce-congressionally-mandated-sanctions-on-iran Capito, Colleagues Call on Biden Admin to Enforce Congressionally-Mandated Sanctions on Iran 2023-11-20 2023 2023-11 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 18 of her Senate Republican colleagues in calling on President Joe Biden to immediately enforce oil sanctions on Iran as mandated by Congress. The letter – led by U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) – also urges the administration to permanently freeze the $6 billion funding mechanism established in September’s hostage agreement with Iran. “For far too long, Iran has evaded consequence for its complacency in funding radical terror,” the senators wrote. “To prevent further atrocities and to fulfill our promise of providing unwavering support to our most important ally in the Middle East, we urge your administration to take the necessary means in severing financial avenues available to Iran, specifically cracking down on oil exports.” In addition to Senators Capito, Moran, and Hagerty, the letter was signed by Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.). The full letter can be read here. # # # 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-colleagues-demand-answers-over-biden-administrations-unprecedented-pause-of-firearms-export-licenses Capito, Colleagues Demand Answers Over Biden Administration’s Unprecedented Pause of Firearms Export Licenses 2023-11-20 2023 2023-11 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.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, along with 45 of her Senate colleagues, sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo that raised questions over the decision announced last month by the Bureau of Industry and Security to enact a 90-day pause for the issuance of export licenses for firearms, ammunition, and certain accessories to most overseas markets. The letter was led by U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.). “As you know, firearms exports to non-government users in countries not covered by the exception constitute a significant percentage of overall U.S. firearm exports. This pause puts at stake U.S. commercial and economic interests, as well as those business interests of firearm exporters whose pending exports are now subject to pause, in addition to U.S. national security and foreign policy interests,” the senators wrote. “According to a survey conducted by NSSF, the firearm and ammunition industry trade association, this decision would have a severe negative economic impact. As of today, the industry estimates a direct cost of at least $89 million associated with the 90 day pause and at least $238 million annually should the pause become permanent,” the senators continued. Full text of the letter can be found here or below: Dear Secretary Raimondo: We write regarding the October 27 announcement from the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the Department of Commerce (the Department) that “[e]ffective immediately”, the Department “is pausing for approximately 90 days the issuance of new export licenses involving certain firearms, related components, and ammunition” as well as “the provision of new export assistance activities for such products to all non-governmental end users worldwide” with the exception of “those located in Ukraine, Israel, or a country in Country Group A:1 (Wassenaar Arrangement Participating States).” Further, this announcement stated that the Department wil… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-announces-congressionally-directed-spending-award-for-raleigh-county-wastewater-treatment-upgrades Capito Announces Congressionally Directed Spending Award for Raleigh County Wastewater Treatment Upgrades 2023-11-17 2023 2023-11 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the Shady Spring Public Service District in Raleigh County, W.Va. to upgrade its wastewater treatment plant in Glen Morgan, W.Va. This award was secured through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request made by Senator Capito. “As the size of communities grow and equipment ages, it is important to support efforts that make sure clean water and wastewater is treated properly,” Ranking Member Capito said. “I was proud to secure this Congressionally Directed Spending award, which will help make necessary upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant in Glen Morgan and better serve the thousands of West Virginians in the area. I will continue supporting investments like this – which have a direct benefit for communities in our state – through my role on the Senate Appropriations Committee.” Individual award details listed below: $2,000,000 EPA CDS award to the Shady Spring Public Service District- Glen Morgan Wastewater Treatment Plant (Glen Morgan, W.Va.) to expand the wastewater treatment plant's capacity up to 1.6 million gallons per day, prevent any future failure, and replace outdated and failing equipment. # # # 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/photos-capito-tours-conn-weld-in-princeton-participates-in-town-hall-event PHOTOS: Capito Tours Conn-Weld in Princeton, Participates in Town Hall Event 2023-11-17 2023 2023-11 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper PRINCETON, W.Va. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) traveled to Princeton, W.Va., where she visited Conn-Weld’s manufacturing facility as a part of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) “I Make America” grassroots campaign. While there, Senator Capito toured the facility to see Conn-Weld’s recent expansion project, met with employees, and participated in a town hall event. “It was great to visit with individuals who are truly making America, and whose efforts greatly contribute to the manufacturing economy of our state and nation. Throughout my time in Congress, I have continuously worked to bring forward solutions that ease the tax burden placed on our manufacturers, and make sure they have the resources necessary to invest back into their business and their workforce. Conn-Weld is a great example of a company that is directly investing into our state and our communities, and that is evident by their expansion efforts currently underway,” Senator Capito said. “As a manufacturer in Southern West Virginia, it is important to us to ensure that our voice is being heard so that we can continue to provide good jobs and career paths in our state and the industries that support these jobs,” Marvin Woodie, President, Conn-Weld Industries, LLC, said. “That’s why we are honored to partner with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers to welcome Senator Shelley Moore Capito and her staff to Conn-Weld Industries.” “Manufacturing and mining are two powerful engines for growth in the state’s economy, and that is why we need our elected officials to advance policies that help businesses invest in their communities and hire more Americans,” Kip Eideberg, Senior Vice President, Association of Equipment Manufacturers, said. “Equipment manufacturers support more than 3,700 family-sustaining jobs in West Virginia, and we are grateful to Senator Capito for her leadership and ability to work effectively with her colleagues in the U.S. Senate to hammer out bipartisan solutions to tough problems. The As… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-colleagues-introduce-bipartisan-ai-bill-to-boost-innovation-and-strengthen-accountability Capito, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan AI Bill to Boost Innovation and Strengthen Accountability 2023-11-16 2023 2023-11 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Bipartisan legislation would bolster innovation while increasing transparency and accountability for higher-risk AI applications. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) along with U.S. Senators John Thune (R-S.D.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), all members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, introduced the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research, Innovation, and Accountability Act of 2023. The bipartisan legislation – led by Senators Thune and Klobuchar – establishes a framework to bolster innovation while bringing greater transparency, accountability, and security to the development and operation of the highest-impact applications of AI. “I am glad to partner with my colleagues to introduce a bipartisan first step towards addressing the development of artificial intelligence (AI). Our bill will allow for transparent and commonsense accountability without stifling the development of machine learning. I look forward to working with my colleagues to advance this important legislation,” Senator Capito said. Provisions included in the AI Research, Innovation, and Accountability Act of 2023 are below: Content Provenance and Emergence Detection Standards:To provide clearer distinctions between human and AI-generated content, the bill would require the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to carry out research to facilitate the development of standards for providing both authenticity and provenance information for online content, similar to the efforts of the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity. The bill would also direct NIST to support standardization of methods for detecting and understanding emergent properties in AI systems in order to mitigate issues stemming from unanticipated behavior. AI Definitions: The bill would provide new definitions for “generative,” “high-impact,” and “critical-impact” AI systems. A clear distinction would also be … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-votes-to-avoid-government-shutdown-urges-return-to-regular-order Capito Votes to Avoid Government Shutdown, Urges Return to Regular Order 2023-11-15 2023 2023-11 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tonight, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after voting to pass a continuing resolution that will avoid a government shutdown: “As I have said many times, it is our responsibility to fund the government and keep it open. That is a priority,” Senator Capito said. “To fund the government for a full year, we need to focus on passing all of our bills through regular order, which we’ve already made some progress on earlier this month. Time is critical to accomplish this, however, and the continuing resolution that we passed tonight allows us to do that. While I am glad we took the responsible step tonight to keep the government open, our work is far from over.” # # # 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/ranking-member-capito-opening-statement-at-hearing-on-industrial-decarbonization Ranking Member Capito Opening Statement at Hearing on Industrial Decarbonization 2023-11-15 2023 2023-11 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 Ranking Member Capito’s opening remarks from the committee hearing. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing titled, “Opportunities in Industrial Decarbonization: Delivering Benefits for the Economy and the Climate.” Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) as delivered. “Thank you, Mr. Chairman…thank you for holding this hearing today to examine innovative bipartisan solutions to manage industrial greenhouse gas emissions. “We have achieved the greatest successes as a Committee, including on climate, which we have worked on a bipartisan basis. “The Committee’s surface transportation and water infrastructure legislation served as the backbone of the IIJA. “The surface transportation portion of the IIJA included a first-of-a-kind subtitle devoted to climate change, featuring two new formula programs, one centered on carbon reduction and on resiliency. “The IIJA served as a vehicle for many other provisions from other committees to address emissions, including industrial emissions. “Chairman Carper and I managed that legislation across the floor and so we negotiated on these [provisions] as well. “Particularly important to me…the legislation included the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) program, administered by the DOE. “One of the seven hubs the DOE recently selected is the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub, known as ARCH2. “This hub includes the states of West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. “ARCH2 will produce both green hydrogen, which is hydrogen produced through the electrolysis of water, but also blue hydrogen, which is hydrogen produced from abundant Appalachian natural gas with carbon capture and storage technologies to reduce emissions. “When up and running, ARCH2 will supply hydrogen to a broad mix of hard-to-decarbonize industries, from energy to transportation to chemical manufacturing to steel production. “It is no secret that carbon capture, … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/video-capito-discusses-arch2-hydrogen-hub-need-for-permitting-reform-at-industrial-decarbonization-hearing VIDEO: Capito Discusses ARCH2 Hydrogen Hub, Need for Permitting Reform at Industrial Decarbonization Hearing 2023-11-15 2023 2023-11 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 Ranking Member Capito’s questions. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, participated in a full committee hearing on strengthening efforts to grow the economy and protect the environment through commonsense policy and American innovation. HIGHLIGHTS: ON BENEFITS OF WEST VIRGINIA’S ARCH2 HYDROGEN HUB: RANKING MEMBER CAPITO: “In my opening statement I talked about ARCH2, the hydrogen hub, and how excited we are to have that coming to our region, particularly in my state. But each hub has selected different mixes of pathways for producing, and I think that was written into the bill. And so when it comes to buildout of our nation's hydrogen infrastructure, where do you think the initial demand will come from and what will the associated emissions benefits be?” SHANNON ANGIELSKI, PRESIDENT OF THE CLEAN HYDROGEN FUTURE COALITION: “The important attribute I would say about the hydrogen hubs generally is that they will enhance that sort of network effect that's needed by aggregating both the production, the transport, and use demand and enable that infrastructure to be shared and be lower cost at least initially as the industry grows. And one significant benefit of what the ARCH2 hub is looking at is that they have a variety of end use sectors that exist within the hub that can take advantage of it.” ON PROJECT DELAYS CAUSED BY PERMITTING CHALLENGES: RANKING MEMBER CAPITO: “I mentioned permitting and how there have been some bureaucratic headwinds to getting these projects approved. How concerned are you about the permitting process that we're seeing on the Class VI wells? And then there's the issue of permitting the transport of hydrogen as well.” SHANNON ANGIELSKI, PRESIDENT OF THE CLEAN HYDROGEN FUTURE COALITION: “As it relates to the Class VI permits, I mean, you mentioned in your opening remarks right there. I think there are almost 60 applications pending bef… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-peters-reintroduce-bipartisan-bill-to-help-prevent-diabetes-and-lower-health-care-costs Capito, Peters Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Prevent Diabetes and Lower Health Care Costs 2023-11-14 2023 2023-11 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – During National Diabetes Month, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would improve health outcomes and reduce health care costs for individuals at risk for diabetes, while saving long-term care costs for Medicare. The Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act would extend Medicare coverage for medical nutrition therapy services to Americans with pre-diabetes and risk factors for developing type-2 diabetes. Under current law, Medicare will only cover medical nutrition therapy services for individuals already diagnosed with diabetes or renal disease. “In West Virginia, we understand the costs and challenges associated with diabetes, and continue to battle with one of the highest adult rates of the disease in the nation. It is essential we focus on how we can inhibit more West Virginians and Americans from developing type-2 diabetes and strengthen our prevention efforts. I’m proud to reintroduce this legislation that would expand services for individuals with pre-diabetes and risk factors, and increase our ability to prevent West Virginians from struggling with this disease in the first place,” Senator Capito said. “Expanding access to this type of health care will provide more Americans with the opportunity live longer, healthier lives, and without breaking the bank,” Senator Peters said. “It’s also a commonsense way to help lower Medicare costs for all taxpayers in the long-run, and I’ll keep fighting to get it passed and signed into law.” “As a state with a high rate of diabetes, the West Virginia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics appreciates and supports Senator Capito’s efforts to reintroduce this legislation,” Rebecca Dattola, MS, RD, LD, Public Policy Coordinator of the West Virginia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, said. “Passage of this bill would allow West Virginians access to medical nutrition therapy that could contribute to decreased rates of diabetes in the state and help to improve health outcomes for many … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-takes-action-to-designate-terrorist-organizations-prevent-us-recognition-of-taliban-regime Capito Takes Action to Designate Terrorist Organizations, Prevent U.S. Recognition of Taliban Regime 2023-11-13 2023 2023-11 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recently, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) helped introduce two pieces of legislation that would designate both the Taliban and Houthis as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO), and direct the U.S. Secretary of State to designate the illegitimate Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan as a state sponsor of terrorism. Additionally, Senator Capito joined a group of her colleagues in sending a letter to the United States Ambassador to the United Nations (UN), urging her to introduce a resolution designating Hamas as a terrorist organization and imposing additional sanctions that would prevent them from accessing funds. More details on each effort can be found below. Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act: Senator Capito joined 13 of her Senate Republican colleagues to introduce the Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act. This legislation – led by U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) – would redesignate Ansarallah, more commonly known as the Houthis, as a FTO due to their actions to destabilize the region, the security threat they pose to the U.S. and most recently, their involvement in the ongoing conflict in Israel. “The United States stands strong with our ally Israel, and it’s imperative that we call the brutal tactics deployed against our ally exactly what they are – acts of terrorism. With its decision to join Hamas and Hezbollah in Iranian-backed attacks against civilians in Israel, Ansarallah has proven it belongs in the same category. I’m proud to join with my colleagues to introduce this legislation as we display the strength needed during this time of heightened national security threats,” Senator Capito said. In addition to Senators Capito and Daines, the Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act is co-sponsored by Senators Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), John Kennedy (R-La.), and Ka… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/what-they-are-saying-support-grows-for-capito-sinema-bill-reversing-harmful-change-in-tax-code WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Support Grows for Capito, Sinema Bill Reversing Harmful Change in Tax Code 2023-11-13 2023 2023-11 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today highlighted the broad support from national and local business organizations and industry stakeholders for the American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act. The legislation, which Senator Capito introduced with U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) in April, would reinstate the Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) measure for U.S. businesses to make critical investments and protect American jobs. In September, Senator Capito hosted a panel presentation and discussion on the implication of the tax code change around Section 163(j) and the real-world impact it’s having on businesses in every state across the country. Following the event, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) released an updated 163(j) study in October that focused on the economic impact of the EBIT-based interest expense limitation. Specifically, the data showed that failing to reverse the change from EBITDA to EBIT will cost the U.S. economy 867,000 jobs, $58 billion in lost wages, and $108 billion in GDP. You can find the updated study here. Last week, 1,322 companies across the United States, industry associations, state and local chambers, and allied organizations signed a letter calling on Congress to restore three pro-growth tax policies, one of which was a pro-growth interest deductibility standard. Click here to read the full letter. Americans for Tax Reform (ATR): “Before the policy expired in 2022, businesses were able to deduct net interest expenses up to 30 percent of earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). This globally competitive standard provided American businesses – especially manufacturers – a crucial tax cut, allowing them to compete with foreign businesses. Unfortunately, this deduction was narrowed to 30 percent of earnings before interest and tax (EBIT). Thankfully, Senator Shelley Moore Capito introduced the American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act, which would restore E… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/video-capito-commemorates-veterans-day-2023 VIDEO: Capito Commemorates Veterans Day 2023 2023-11-10 2023 2023-11 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.** **Click here to download the video.** WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released the following video ahead of Veterans Day, honoring the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Full video transcript included below: “Here we are today to thank our veterans for their service to our country, for protecting the homeland, and for their willingness to serve. “Our nation would never be as great as we are without the truly dedicated and patriotic men and women who honor our cause by serving in our military. “So as the daughter of a World War Two veteran, I say thank you every day for the sacrifices that my father and his generation made for us. “I also say thank you to our present-day military who are fighting in foreign soils around the globe to protect us, and I want to thank all of our veterans today. “You're close to our hearts, and we appreciate everything that you've done in service to our country.” # # # 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-rosen-introduce-bipartisan-resolution-to-establish-national-stem-day Capito, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Establish National STEM Day 2023-11-08 2023 2023-11 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) introduced a bipartisan resolution formally designating November 8, 2023 as “National Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Day”. The senators’ resolution highlights and celebrates the importance of STEM Education in the United States and emphasizes the need to bolster and diversify the STEM workforce. Today also marks the two-year anniversary of Senators Capito and Rosen launching the Senate’s first Women in STEM Caucus, a bipartisan group that works to advance women’s participation in STEM education and careers. “STEM fields are where the in-demand jobs are right now, and it’s where they will be in the future. These are jobs in industries that are critical to our economy, will help our states and country as a whole grow,” Senator Capito said. “I am proud to help introduce this resolution designating Nov. 8 as National STEM Day to celebrate this growing field and inspire the next generation to get excited and involved in this field.” “As a former computer programmer, I know firsthand how important STEM education is for the jobs of the future,” Senator Rosen said. “This bipartisan resolution recognizes November 8th as National STEM Day to celebrate STEM education and encourage more students to pursue careers in these fields.” BACKGROUND: This bipartisan resolution has been endorsed by STEM Education Coalition, Society of Women Engineers, the Afterschool Alliance, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Center for Excellence in Education, the Association for Women in Science, Code.org, and The American Mathematical Society. In addition to Senators Capito and Rosen, it is co-sponsored by Senator Tina Smith (D-Min.). Since joining the Senate, Senator Capito has strongly advocated for more female involvement in STEM fields through legislative efforts. Additionally, as West Virginia’s first female U.S. Senator, Senator Capito launched a female empowerment program known as, West Virginia Girl… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/ranking-member-capito-opening-statement-at-hearing-on-clean-water-infrastructure Ranking Member Capito Opening Statement at Hearing on Clean Water Infrastructure 2023-11-08 2023 2023-11 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 Ranking Member Capito’s opening remarks from the committee hearing. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, participated in a hearing titled, “Accessing Clean Water Infrastructure Assistance: Small, Rural, Disadvantaged and Underserved Communities.” Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Capito as delivered. “Thank you, Mr. Chairman…and thank you all witnesses for being here with us today. “It’s an important hearing to provide the oversight of the implementation of clean water investments for small and disadvantaged communities under the IIJA. “Again, I’d like to thank the witnesses for their willingness to testify about this important topic. “This Committee values your perspectives on the opportunities and challenges facing this nation’s water infrastructure, some of it is very, very old, as well as your insights on effective solutions. “The Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act provisions of the IIJA had a special focus on the infrastructure challenges faced by small, rural, disadvantaged, and underserved communities. “As the Chairman said, a bit over two years after enactment, it is easy for stakeholders on the ground and we in Congress to identify where the EPA’s implementation of these programs is working and, more importantly, what’s not working or how we can improve this. “The IIJA water provisions drafted by this Committee authorized $55 billion in funding for a range of water infrastructure programs, including targeted grants for small and disadvantaged communities, funding for lead service line replacement, and support for innovative water technologies, as well as money for wastewater treatment and storm water management. “These funding opportunities provide new resources for grants and low-interest loans to technical assistance. “These funds can support critical infrastructure upgrades, including the construction of wastewater f… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/video-capito-blasts-bidenomics-on-senate-floor VIDEO: Capito Blasts “Bidenomics” on Senate Floor 2023-11-08 2023 2023-11 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 Senator Capito’s floor speech. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, delivered remarks on the Senate Floor regarding President Biden’s pursuit of “Bidenomics” and the damage his policies have inflicted on the American Dream. In her remarks, Senator Capito highlighted stories that she has heard from West Virginians on how the Biden administration’s economic policies have held them back from success, and outlined Republican solutions to get our nation’s economy on track. Senator Capito’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, are included below: “Mr/Madam President— “I rise today to speak on behalf of the people I represent in West Virginia, and Americans all across our country, who have been left behind in President Biden’s pursuit of ‘Bidenomics’ and are directly feeling the scars that his administration’s policies have left on the American Dream. “American families are experiencing ever-increasing financial pressure due to the state of our nation’s economy which is jeopardizing our ability to succeed. “It is simply unfair that Americans are compromised at every turn due to inflation, increased interest rates, costly regulations, and tax hikes on essential items they need to live. “Not only is this unfair, but for a country as strong and resourceful as ours, it is simply unacceptable. “So, let’s have a quick refresher on what exactly ‘Bidenomics’ means. “What began as an ambiguous term to represent the economic policies of this administration has quickly come to mean that you are spending more and getting less. “It means that we would see inflation reach a forty-year high and remain persistently above the Fed’s target rate and pre-Biden administration levels. “That mortgage rates would reach, and remain, at a thirty-year record, and that interest rates would rise at the fastest pace in the last four decades. “It is truly astounding the difference in interest that American families… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/video-capito-presses-homeland-security-secretary-on-border-crisis VIDEO: Capito Presses Homeland Security Secretary on Border Crisis 2023-11-08 2023 2023-11 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 Senator Capito’s questioning. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, participated in a full Appropriations Committee hearing with Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas on the president’s supplemental funding requests for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS): During the hearing, Senator Capito questioned Secretary Mayorkas about the national security threat posed by America’s open southern border, solutions to curb the flow of illegal immigration, and the Biden administration’s resistance to any of the common sense reforms put forward by Senate Republicans. HIGHLIGHTS: ON THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION RESISTING CHANGES TO BORDER POLICY: “Why is incremental change- that [Senate Republicans are] trying to help you do a better job to pull down the numbers that we see- I mean, even, you mentioned 2019 was an important year. Well, that was less than a million [illegal crossings]. Last year? 2.4 million. So even in that retrospective of a year that [Sec. Mayorkas is] pointing to, as a year that was, you know, not emblematic of good policy, it's still pales in comparison to where we are now.” ON PRESIDENT BIDEN RESISTING POLICY CHANGE WHEN HE KNOWS THE PROBLEM IS GROWING: “We are trying, I think, to offer the administration- ‘we’ being the Republicans here in the Senate- offering the administration substantive policy changes that will bring these numbers down. [Sec. Mayorkas] mentioned 1996 is when the immigration law was last changed. You've been operating under the same immigration laws that every other administration has been since 1996. The numbers, for example, in [Fiscal Year] [20]14, were 568,000. We probably thought that was a big number back then. You've got the same laws, and still, you're five times more people coming in. It tells me t… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/video-capito-state-flexibility-expanded-workforce-critical-for-clean-water-infrastructure-buildout VIDEO: Capito: State Flexibility, Expanded Workforce Critical for Clean Water Infrastructure Buildout 2023-11-08 2023 2023-11 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 Ranking Member Capito’s questions. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, participated in a full committee hearing on improving access to clean water infrastructure in communities across the country. HIGHLIGHTS: ON STATES NEEDING FLEXIBILITY TO MEET UNIQUE NEEDS: “I talked in my opening statement about EPA’s role to ensure state implementation complies with law and regulatory requirements. We realize that you all know your communities better and individualized communities, especially in the very rural systems, better than anybody else.” ON EXPANDING THE WATER SYSTEMS WORKFORCE: “In terms of the capacity issue. I've been on a bill for many, many years with Senator Booker to try to get…more young people interested in the professional water management. I guess it either sounds boring or it wouldn't be enough to raise a family on…Senator Mullin was talking about the test is not is not a layup. It’s a lifetime of employment and very good career patterns. So how are you through your organization trying to help that issue?” Click HERE to watch Ranking Member Capito’s questions. Click HERE to watch Ranking Member Capito’s opening statement. # # # 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-secures-resources-to-benefit-west-virginia Capito Secures Resources to Benefit West Virginia 2023-11-07 2023 2023-11 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper Grants announced by Senator Capito will bolster law enforcement, support energy cost assistance, health services, and economic development WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding from the U.S. Departments of Justice (DOJ), Health and Human Services (HHS), and Agriculture (USDA), as well as the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), to support public health, energy assistance, economic development, and law enforcement initiatives in West Virginia. HHS FUNDING: Senator Capito, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), secured resources from HHS’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and funding for maternal and child health services for West Virginia. “Ensuring West Virginia families can get through the cold winter months is essential for their well-being. I’m happy to see these LIHEAP funds reaching our state, which will help West Virginians stay warm this winter,” Ranking Member Capito said. “I’m also happy to announce resources that will help serve mothers and their children so that we can help each family and child reach their full potential.” ARC FUNDING: Senator Capito, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, also secured funding from the ARC to fund several economic development efforts across West Virginia. “As the top Republican on the EPW Committee, we work with and oversee the Appalachian Regional Commission to help support local organizations and projects that make a difference in communities across West Virginia. The grants announced today will bring tangible benefits to our state and strengthen efforts to drive economic development and tourism, prepare our workforce in a variety of fields, and continue to improve our state’s infrastructure,” Ranking Member Capito said. DOJ FUNDING: Additionally, Senator Capito secured resources from the DOJ’s Office of Comm… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/icymi-photos-capito-tours-critical-munitions-production-lines-at-allegany-ballistics-laboratory ICYMI: PHOTOS: Capito Tours Critical Munitions Production Lines at Allegany Ballistics Laboratory 2023-11-07 2023 2023-11 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper KEYSER, W.Va. — Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, visited Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (ABL) in Keyser, W.Va. During the visit, Senator Capito received a tour to see firsthand how ABL manufactures key components of critical munitions that strengthen the United States’ defense capabilities, support Ukraine’s military capabilities, and bolster the defenses of Israel as well as U.S. allies in the Indo-Pacific. Senator Capito also had the chance to meet with ABL leaders to discuss the company’s ongoing expansion projects, which will accelerate critical munitions production to meet the needs of the U.S. and allied militaries. “I’m appreciative of the chance to visit ABL again and see how the hard work of West Virginians directly contributes to our national defense,” Senator Capito said. “This visit was an opportunity to see firsthand how critical munitions production and military support for Ukraine and Israel relate directly to West Virginians. With our allies and partners under attack and tensions rising around the world, the work happening at defense industrial base facilities like ABL is more important now than ever before. West Virginians can be certain that funding appropriated by Congress to defend our allies overseas is going directly to facilities like ABL that create American jobs and strengthen our country’s own defense industrial base.” BACKGROUND: Allegany Ballistics Laboratory is a government-owned, contractor-operated facility that produces solid rocket motors and other key components for critical munitions. The facility employs more than 1,600 people and currently produces over 2.1 million pounds of energetic material each year. ABL is currently working to expand critical munitions production at the facility, through support secured by Senator Capito. In 2017, Senator Capito visited ABL with U.S. Department of the Navy leadership, and has successfully secured funding on behalf of ABL, their workforce, and project… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/photos-capito-tours-critical-munitions-production-lines-at-allegany-ballistics-laboratory PHOTOS: Capito Tours Critical Munitions Production Lines at Allegany Ballistics Laboratory 2023-11-06 2023 2023-11 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper KEYSER, W.Va. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, visited Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (ABL) in Keyser, W.Va. During the visit, Senator Capito received a tour to see firsthand how ABL manufactures key components of critical munitions that strengthen the United States’ defense capabilities, support Ukraine’s military capabilities, and bolster the defenses of Israel as well as U.S. allies in the Indo-Pacific. Senator Capito also had the chance to meet with ABL leaders to discuss the company’s ongoing expansion projects, which will accelerate critical munitions production to meet the needs of the U.S. and allied militaries. “I’m appreciative of the chance to visit ABL again and see how the hard work of West Virginians directly contributes to our national defense,” Senator Capito said. “Today’s visit was an opportunity to see firsthand how critical munitions production and military support for Ukraine and Israel relate directly to West Virginians. With our allies and partners under attack and tensions rising around the world, the work happening at defense industrial base facilities like ABL is more important now than ever before. West Virginians can be certain that funding appropriated by Congress to defend our allies overseas is going directly to facilities like ABL that create American jobs and strengthen our country’s own defense industrial base.” BACKGROUND: Allegany Ballistics Laboratory is a government-owned, contractor-operated facility that produces solid rocket motors and other key components for critical munitions. The facility employs more than 1,600 people and currently produces over 2.1 million pounds of energetic material each year. ABL is currently working to expand critical munitions production at the facility, through support secured by Senator Capito. In 2017, Senator Capito visited ABL with U.S. Department of the Navy leadership, and has successfully secured funding on behalf of ABL, their workforce, and projects… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-barrasso-ask-ferc-to-push-epa-for-answers-on-destructive-power-plan Capito, Barrasso Ask FERC to Push EPA for Answers on Destructive Power Plan 2023-11-03 2023 2023-11 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Ranking Member of the Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, sent a letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips and Commissioners James Danly, Allison Clements, and Mark C. Christie. The senators urged the commissioners to use FERC’s upcoming Reliability Technical Conference to develop a factual record of the threats to electric reliability that the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed Clean Power Plan 2.0 presents. Recent testimony before Congress has warned that, as proposed, the rule will accelerate the retirement of electric generators that are needed to keep America’s lights on. Earlier this year, Senators Capito and Barrasso asked FERC to hold a series of technical conferences and highlight the necessity of adequately exploring the impact of the Proposed Clean Power Plan 2.0 on the nation’s electric grid. FERC has announced that it will devote the afternoon session of the November 9thAnnual Reliability Technical Conference to “EPA’s ‘Clean Power Plan 2.0’ and Reliability.” Read the full letter here and below: Dear Chairman Phillips and Commissioners: In response to our letter of June 30, 2023, the Commission has scheduled a limited review of the potential impact of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) proposed rule to regulate emissions of greenhouse gases from fossil-fueled power plants (“Proposed Clean Power Plan 2.0”) on electric reliability. We appreciate the Commission having taken this step. Nevertheless, to develop an adequate record of the potential impacts of the EPA’s proposed rule, we believe you must do more than devote only a portion of your annual Reliability Technical Conference on November 9, 2023 (“Technical Conference”) to this subject. At the very least, you must develop a record in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or “the Commissi… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-colleagues-bill-to-help-find-missing-foster-youth-passes-senate Capito, Colleagues’ Bill to Help Find Missing Foster Youth Passes Senate 2023-11-03 2023 2023-11 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper CHARLESTON, W.Va. – This week, the Find and Protect Foster Youth Act, legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) passed the U.S. Senate. Specifically, the bill would create a feedback loop between states and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration of Children and Families (ACF) to provide better care and information-sharing for missing and runaway foster youth. “In West Virginia, our children are our future, and we must make certain that our youth in foster care are safe and protected,” Senator Capito said. “This legislation will strengthen the coordination of information sharing between the state and federal level, and improve our ability to quickly locate missing and runaway foster youth. We must do all we can to protect our most vulnerable children and keep them safe, and I’m proud to join with my colleagues to pass this legislation through the Senate.” BACKGROUND: States are currently required by law to implement plans to prevent, mitigate, and find cases of missing foster youth, but tens of thousands of foster children have gone missing in the last two decades. Increasing communication between states and the ACF would allow them to use real-life experiences to inform the assistance they provide to child protective service agencies. The legislation would require ACF to report to Congress on progress being made to find missing foster youth and prevent runaways. In addition, it would establish screenings for children who return to foster care after running away or otherwise being absent to determine if the children were victims of sex trafficking during their absence. This legislation is endorsed by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. # # # 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/after-capito-urging-ntia-reverses-course-on-restrictive-requirements-for-west-virginia-internet-service-providers After Capito Urging, NTIA Reverses Course on Restrictive Requirements for West Virginia Internet Service Providers 2023-11-02 2023 2023-11 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today applauded the U.S. Department of Commerce and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) decision to reverse course and expand the accessibility of the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program to unconnected regions across the country by allowing alternatives to the program’s Letter of Credit (LOC) requirement. Previously, the BEAD program’s LOC requirement would have prevented Internet Service Providers best positioned to connect unserved and underserved Americans from participating in the BEAD program. Last week, Senator Capito joined 13 of her colleagues in sending a letter—led by U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.)—urging Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Assistant Secretary of Commerce Alan Davidson to consider alternatives to the BEAD program’s LOC requirement. Full text of the letter is available here. “It’s welcome news to see the Department of Commerce and NTIA recognize the restrictive and unnecessary requirements put on the BEAD program and make needed changes before it limited West Virginia’s ability to take full advantage of this opportunity. While I was helping craft and negotiate the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, broadband was top of mind, and making this support accessible was a priority. Our Internet Service Providers in West Virginia work tirelessly to connect our state with the broadband service they deserve, and I’m proud to use my voice to make needed resources more available to them,” Senator Capito said. BACKGROUND: Established in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the BEAD Program is the largest federal broadband investment in United States history, providing $1.2 billion to West Virginia to expand high-speed internet access through planning, infrastructure deployment, and adoption programs across the country. # # # 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/in-case-you-missed-it-video-capito-talks-border-crisis-efforts-to-support-us-allies-on-fox-business In Case You Missed It: VIDEO: Capito Talks Border Crisis, Efforts to Support U.S. Allies on Fox Business 2023-11-02 2023 2023-11 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 Senator Capito’s interview. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, joined Fox Business Network’s Varney & Co. to highlight pressing national security issues, including the wars in Ukraine and Israel, as well as the crisis at the southern border. During the interview, Senator Capito highlighted the need to aid Ukraine in its fight against Vladimir Putin’s brutal invasion in order to protect American interests and NATO allies from further attacks. She also discussed the need to support Israel in its aim to defeat the Iran-backed terrorist group, Hamas. Senator Capito also highlighted the national security threat posed by the open southern border here in the United States and the ability of potential terrorists to illegally enter the country undetected. HIGHLIGHTS: THE NEED TO SUPPORT UKRAINE: “I believe that we need to keep continuing to fund the military efforts in Ukraine. For very simply that reason, the degradation of Putin's army, the degradation of his power, and the ability for him to claim victory are absolutely in our national security interests. If he were to be successful here, I do believe, as Secretary Austin said, he will not stop. He will go into a NATO nation and then we have obligations far beyond what we have right now. So, I think we've seen the Ukrainians make great progress. We need to keep supporting them, and I intend to do that.” CONCERNS ABOUT A “CONTINUAL WAR” IN UKRAINE: “I do and I hear that at home. And I share that concern. That's why, just yesterday, we implored to find out: what is the endgame here? What is the strategy that's going to move us forward? And you know, we cannot continue to support their government, their public officials, their fire responders. You know, we have obligations here, we have obligations at our southern border that we need to put more emphasis to stop that, and so I think the American people want that from the… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-votes-to-pass-three-appropriations-bills-calls-for-further-action-in-funding-process Capito Votes to Pass Three Appropriations Bills, Calls for Further Action in Funding Process 2023-11-01 2023 2023-11 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, voted to pass the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies; Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies appropriations bills, all of which previously passed the Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously. “Senate passage of the first three funding bills is great news for our veterans, farmers, and motorists, but also for our country as a whole. These bills support dozens of projects and priorities that I have requested in consultation with entities and organizations across West Virginia, and today’s passage will help these projects take a step toward becoming fully funded. We are passing bipartisan appropriations bills on the Senate floor with a robust amendment process; this is regular order,” Senator Capito said. “Further action in the appropriations process is required, including emergency support for our national security and our allies abroad. We must use today’s momentum to continue our efforts and deliver for the American people.” WEST VIRGINIA WINS: Highlights from the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Bill: Directly supports construction efforts of the West Virginia National Guard; Increases funding for Rural Healthcare and fully funds Women Veterans Care; Continues to support the Agritherapy program at the Hershel Woody Williams VA Medical Center in Huntington. Highlights from Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Bill: Directly supports Community Facilities projects across West Virginia; $3.94 billion under Rural Development, including funding for water and waste grants and loans; Increases funding for Child Nutrition Programs, ensuring healthy school meals. Highlights from Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Bill: F… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/ranking-member-capito-opening-statement-at-climate-hearing-american-innovation-will-rise-to-the-occasion Ranking Member Capito Opening Statement at Climate Hearing: American Innovation Will Rise to the Occasion 2023-11-01 2023 2023-11 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 Ranking Member Capito’s opening remarks from the committee hearing. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, participated in a hearing on the scientific debate over attributing past extreme weather events to climate change. Ranking Member Capito highlighted forward-looking, commonsense solutions to reduce emissions, strengthen America’s energy grid, and increase infrastructure resiliency. Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) as delivered. “Thank you, Chairman Carper…I want to thank and talk about our committee’s strong bipartisan work to reduce emissions and make our infrastructure more resilient. The chairman talked about that. “Legislation such as the USE IT Act reducing barriers to the deployment of carbon capture, the AIM Act directing a phasedown of heat-trapping HFCs, the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act supporting carbon-free nuclear energy, and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that the chairman talked about with its investments in emissions reduction and resiliency, all passed in a bipartisan way. “As we can continue to build on that record by passing the ADVANCE Act in the NDAA to help deploy advanced nuclear reactors and technologies, as well as to renew our efforts on passing a permitting bill that will allow us to unlock American innovation across all types of technologies and bring American manufacturing back home. “Several provisions of the IIJA are especially relevant to today’s topic. “That law’s reauthorization of surface transportation programs included a climate title for the first time, establishing formula programs to help states build more resilient infrastructure and reduce certain emissions. “The law also included funding for hydrogen hubs, like the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (known as ARCH2) that will benefit my state of West Virginia and our region. “And the… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/video-capito-commonsense-source-neutral-energy-policy-critical-for-america-to-flourish-in-future VIDEO: Capito: Commonsense, Source-Neutral Energy Policy Critical for America to Flourish in Future 2023-11-01 2023 2023-11 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 Ranking Member Capito’s questions. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, participated in a full committee hearing to highlight the importance of commonsense energy and environmental policies for America’s future. Ranking Member Capito also entered into the official record a letter from both West Virginia and Delaware state public service commissions to the Environmental Protection Agency warning the agency about the harmful impacts that its proposed Clean Power Plan 2.0 would have on America’s energy grid. HIGHLIGHTS: ON IMPORTANCE OF INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENTS FOR AMERICAN ENERGY, INFRASTRUCTURE: “Mr. Dabbar (former Under Secretary for Science, U.S. Department of Energy), I love this one term that you used in your in your statement, ‘technology neutral, innovation open.’ Because I think we need to focus on solutions. I mean, everybody's talked about it. So, as one of the things that we've seen in the data that mortality from natural disasters is significantly lower in more technologically advanced societies with access to energy and resilient infrastructure. Recent reports by reliability experts show that we are projected to go, we as a nation, are projected to go backwards on our grid reliability this decade and many point to some regulations that will lead to early power plant retirements. We also see the rise of the electric economy that's being moved forward rather rapidly. And everybody's mentioned that the most vulnerable are those that are in the lower economic echelon of our society, and that's troublesome, obviously for me. So how will extreme weather impact energy demand and how do you think grid reliability will impact our vulnerability in these events?” ON IMPORTANCE OF SOURCE-NEUTRAL POLICIES THAT ALLOW ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES OF THE FUTURE TO FLOURISH: RANKING MEMBER CAPITO: “How do we create economic conditions for innovative solutions for t… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/video-capito-discusses-national-security-the-need-for-a-senate-crafted-response VIDEO: Capito Discusses National Security, the Need for a Senate-Crafted Response 2023-11-01 2023 2023-11 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 Senator Capito’s floor speech. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, delivered remarks on the Senate Floor regarding the need for the U.S. Senate to craft a supplemental in response to the historic national security challenges that face the United States and our allies. Yesterday, Senator Capito participated in a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing to review the Biden administration’s national security supplemental request. Senator Capito also spoke on the hearing and the need for Senate-crafted supplemental at the Senate Republican Leadership press conference. Senator Capito’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, are included below: "Mr/Madam President — “I rise today to address this chamber at an increasingly important moment in our nation’s history, to discuss the national security issues that we are currently facing and ways in which the United States Senate needs to address them. “On this floor over the past several weeks I have repeatedly called for American leadership, in support of our allies abroad, and in support of the challenges we are facing at home. “Again today, I renew the call for American leadership and continue to stress the urgency created by the trials at hand. “From the vicious horrific attacks on our allies in Israel by Hamas, to Putin’s aggression in Europe. From North Korea’s brazen nuclear posturing, to Iranian militias attacking our men and women overseas. And of course, the increasing tensions in the Indo-Pacific, where China continues to threaten stability and pursue the largest military buildup since World War II. “We are currently living in times, and are tasked with making decisions, that will greatly shape the world that we live in. Our nation is being tested. Our resolve is being tested and a country as powerful as ours needs to respond with the strength, clarity, and control that only the United States of America can generate. “This is somethi… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/video-wv-impact-capito-urges-epa-to-approve-class-vi-wells-to-deploy-carbon-capture-storage-in-wv VIDEO: WV Impact: Capito Urges EPA to Approve Class VI Wells to Deploy Carbon Capture, Storage in WV 2023-11-01 2023 2023-11 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 Ranking Member Capito discuss Class VI wells in her opening statement. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, during a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing, Ranking Member U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to more quickly grant state primacy for Class VI and disburse funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which she fought to include for future carbon capture, use, and storage (CCUS) in West Virginia. VIDEO here and EXCERPT of Capito’s remarks below: “And the IIJA included $25 million to help EPA process Class VI permits and $50 million to help states obtain primacy for permitting Class VI wells, a necessary step towards broader deployment of carbon capture and storage. “Despite the resources we provided in the IIJA, the EPA has not granted Class VI primacy to any state under this administration, nor has EPA granted an individual Class VI permit to store carbon dioxide since the Obama administration, with 169 Class VI wells now waiting to be permitted, under the EPA. “Commercial scale deployment of carbon capture and storage, I think is vital if we are to meet our energy reliability needs while addressing emissions. “The administration must quickly review and process Class VI primacy applications from states, as well as individual permit applications for projects in states without primacy.” Click HERE to watch Ranking Member Capito’s opening statement. Click HERE to watch Ranking Member Capito’s questions in full. # # # 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/west-virginia-delegation-pushes-for-disaster-declaration-approval West Virginia Delegation Pushes for Disaster Declaration Approval 2023-11-01 2023 2023-11 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), as well as U.S. Reps. Carol Miller (R-W.Va.-01) and Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.-02), urged President Joe Biden and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region III Administrator MaryAnn Tierney to consider the State of West Virginia’s appeal for a major disaster declaration after heavy rains caused flooding and residential damage in Boone, Calhoun, Clay, Harrison, and Kanawha counties in late August 2023. “We applaud the tireless dedication of our State and local first responders, as well as the invaluable contributions of our neighbors and volunteers. Nevertheless, the demand for aid remains substantial, and we urge you to do everything in your power to make sure that our communities have the federal support they need to rebuild and recover. Therefore, we kindly request that you thoroughly consider the State of West Virginia's appeal for a major disaster declaration to address the enduring challenges our communities are facing,” the lawmakers wrote in part. Full text of the letter can be found here or below: Dear President Biden and Regional Administrator Tierney, As members of the West Virginia Congressional Delegation, we write in support of Governor Jim Justice’s appeal request for a major disaster declaration for the State of West Virginia after severe and numerous storms washed through our State causing widespread damage. Heavy rains caused damages by flooding, landslides, and mudslides in 5 counties throughout central and southern West Virginia from August 28, 2023 to August 30, 2023. Persistent rains resulted in major flooding events in Boone, Calhoun, Clay, Harrison and Kanawha Counties. As the heavy downpour of rains fell, areas surrounding rivers, creeks and small streams were unable to absorb the excess precipitation causing flooding and residential damage. To access federal disaster aid, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has made… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-secures-congressionally-directed-spending-award-for-broadband-technician-workforce-expansion Capito Secures Congressionally Directed Spending Award for Broadband Technician Workforce Expansion 2023-10-31 2023 2023-10 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), announced funding from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to support efforts that will work to increase the number of certified technicians to help expand broadband service in West Virginia. This funding, which was secured through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request made by Senator Capito, will be used to develop the Broadband Technician Training program, which helps expand the broadband technician workforce in the state. “Connecting West Virginia to reliable broadband through my Capito Connect program has been a priority for me since I came to the Senate. It’s great to see resources I personally advocate for reach West Virginia that will help educate the next generation of broadband technicians that will build out our state’s internet infrastructure,” Ranking Member Capito said. “After announcing $1.2 billion from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for broadband deployment in West Virginia in June, these future technicians will have great employment opportunities and be a critical resource as we grow our state’s broadband capabilities in the coming years.” Individual CDS award details listed below: $604,000 in DOL CDS funding to ConnecTrain Corp (Charleston, W.Va.) to develop the Broadband Technician Training program, which will help diversify the region's economy by educating unemployed workers, including many from coal-dependent or coal-impacted industries, with in-demand technical skills needed by broadband companies throughout the state. A list of Senator Capito’s recent broadband efforts can be found below: Senator Capito, a lead negotiator of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), secured funding for broadband deployment in West Virginia in the final bill. In June, Senator Capito announced that West Virginia would receive more than $1.2 billion through the Bro… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/video-capito-presses-secretaries-of-defense-and-state-on-national-security-supplemental-request VIDEO: Capito Presses Secretaries of Defense and State on National Security Supplemental Request 2023-10-31 2023 2023-10 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 Senator Capito’s questioning. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, participated in a full committee hearing, featuring Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin as witnesses, to review the Biden administration’s national security supplemental request. During her questions, Senator Capito highlighted the need to continue supporting Israel and Ukraine, the national security threat posed by the crisis at our southern border, and the need to maintain adequate stockpiles of weapons and ammunition to defend America’s homeland. HIGHLIGHTS: ON THE NEED TO SUPPORT ISRAEL AND UKRAINE: “I remain an adamant supporter of our allies in Israel and believe that we should continue to back Ukraine against Russian aggression, you both [Secretaries Blinken and Austin] made that point very clear. But I do believe that you've also made clear it- made clear the point and emphasized how intertwined Ukraine and Israel are important to our own national security.” ON THE NATIONAL SECURITY THREATS AT OUR SOUTHERN BORDER: SEN. CAPITO: “But in your own statement, Secretary Blinken, in your statement, you mentioned one little throwaway line here when you say ‘that includes addressing the hemispheric challenge of irregular migration.’ I am assuming you're talking about our southern border here? As has been reiterated, 269,000 last month, over 200 on the terror watch list. Americans are right to be extremely concerned about what's happening here and how it's intertwined with everything that's happening globally, and we can't lose sight of what we see. I am sure you, particularly Secretary Blinken, when you see the news of the antisemitic rallies that are occurring in our own country, and across the globe, it's something I didn't think we would ever see in our lifetime. And it's earth shattering.” SEC. BLINKEN: “… With regard to migration, as I mentioned earlier, we have a genuinely historic challeng… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-colleagues-urge-president-biden-to-address-rise-in-terrorists-crossing-southern-border Capito, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Address Rise in Terrorists Crossing Southern Border 2023-10-30 2023 2023-10 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, joined her Senate colleagues in a letter—led by U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.)—expressing deep concern to President Joe Biden about the rise in terrorists crossing the southern border. The letter also asks the administration for plans to bolster border and internal security measures following the deadly October 7th terrorist attacks in Israel perpetrated by the Iran-backed terrorist group, Hamas. “Our Southern border is a matter of deep national concern and insecurity. With rising violence and economic crises around the world pushing many people towards our borders, the record levels of illegal crossings and the spike in Border Patrol apprehensions of individuals matching the U.S. terror watchlist are alarming,” the senators wrote in part. “In fiscal year 2023 alone, 169 migrants with positive terrorism watchlist matches were apprehended along our Southern border. This represents a tenfold increase from the figures reported in fiscal year 2021. Although the exact affiliations and identities of these individuals remain classified, the marked increase is alarming. Even if these apprehensions represent a minority, the potential devastation from a single individual with malign intentions cannot be overstated,” the senators continued. Full text of the senators’ letter can be found here and below: Dear President Biden, The recent brutal and reprehensible attacks by Hamas against Israel underscore the importance of vigilance against global terrorist groups both internationally and domestically. As President of the United States, we expect you to take every necessary step to ensure the protection of the homeland and to both prioritize and resource this task accordingly. However, the nature of the foreign challenge, combined with vulnerabilities at home—starting at our Southern border—warrant a proactive and comprehensive assessment. Our Southern border is a matter of deep na… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-markey-introduce-legislation-to-alleviate-administrative-burdens-for-family-caregivers Capito, Markey Introduce Legislation to Alleviate Administrative Burdens for Family Caregivers 2023-10-30 2023 2023-10 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ahead of National Family Caregivers Month, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) introduced the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers (ABC) Act, legislation that would require the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Social Security Administration (SSA), and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to review their eligibility, processes, procedures, forms, and communications to reduce the administrative burden on family caregivers. The legislation would then annually require CMS, SSA and CHIP to report to Congress about any issues they are facing and any next steps they are taking to support family caregivers. “As a caregiver for my parents during their struggle with Alzheimer’s disease, I know personally the level of responsibility put on family caregivers and the burdens, which can be created by federal process and procedure,” Senator Capito said. “Caregivers in West Virginia and across our country put family first and balance multiple priorities at once, which is why we must do all we can to alleviate roadblocks that could delay and even prohibit them from receiving the support they need. I’m proud to introduce the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act, which will help accomplish this goal by easing the administrative burdens many of our family caregivers face.” “When my mother suffered from Alzheimer’s, my father was her caregiver in our home in Malden,” Senator Markey said. “Caregivers serve on the frontlines of our nation’s health care system by giving our families and friends the care and support they need to remain in their homes and communities with their loved ones. However, our aging and disabled community members can’t get the care they need if their caregivers – the backbone of their treatment – are struggling to navigate complex, burdensome, and stressful processes each and every day while also still managing day-to-day family and professional responsibilities. The Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act will help lift the weight off… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/photos-capito-celebrates-multi-county-broadband-expansion-project PHOTOS: Capito Celebrates Multi-County Broadband Expansion Project 2023-10-27 2023 2023-10 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper SPENCER, W.Va. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, as well as the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, joined state and local officials in Spencer, W.Va. to celebrate the dedication of a multi-county fiber network project. This project, which is being spearheaded by the Roane County Economic Development Authority (RCEDA) in partnership with Citynet, aims to deliver expanded internet service to approximately 5,000 targeted homes in Roane, Jackson, Calhoun, Clay, Braxton, Webster, Gilmer, and Nicholas counties and will cover over 280 miles. “Throughout my time in the Senate, connecting West Virginia with reliable broadband coverage has been a top priority. It’s been great to work with so many of our federal, state, and local partners and to secure a generational investment for West Virginia broadband expansion earlier this year,” Senator Capito said. “Partnerships like this show the impact we can make when it comes to better-serving communities and advancing our goal of connecting more homes and businesses here in West Virginia to high-speed internet access.” “We are extremely appreciative of the work that Senator Capito has done through her Capito Connect program to bring high speed internet service to rural, unserved areas,” Jim Martin, CEO of Citynet, said. “Senator Capito was at the forefront of identifying the broadband challenges that exist here. Over the past few years, she has worked tirelessly to help bring the necessary funds to West Virginia and has worked with industry experts and local leaders to make sure that the use of these funds result in affordable broadband access for residents and businesses throughout West Virginia.” “Senator Capito, Senator Manchin, Governor Justice, Secretary Carmichael and the talented people with the WV DOD Broadband’s Office has been wonderful to work with. Each has been directly involved and has provided incredible assistance to our project. We couldn’t have gotten off the starting block wi… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/photos-capito-marks-30th-girls-rise-up-event PHOTOS: Capito Marks 30th Girls Rise Up Event 2023-10-27 2023 2023-10 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper **Click here to download event b-roll.** WALTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), today brought her West Virginia Girls Rise Up program to Walton Elementary Middle School to promote female empowerment, education, fitness, and self-confidence. Joining Senator Capito in hosting the Girls Rise Up event was Nirja Dave of Planetary Systems Corporation (PSC) by Rocket Lab. Today’s event marks the 30th event since the program’s launch in 2015. “I started my Girls Rise Up program with the goal of inspiring the next generation of West Virginia’s female leaders to reach their full potential. To do this, it’s important that these young women build each other up to achieve their goals, and that’s what today’s event at Walton was all about. I was also glad to have Nirja Dave join me today to help deliver the message that with dedication and focus, there is nothing West Virginia girls cannot do. I hope the young women at Walton Elementary Middle School feel inspired more than ever after today’s event to overcome their fears and reach for the stars,” Senator Capito said. “Inspiring and educating the next generation of aerospace experts is a key mission for Rocket Lab,” Peter Beck, Rocket Lab Founder and CEO, said. “We were grateful to be included in Senator Capito’s Girls Rise Up event today because we know that when we inform the public about our work, we can help remove barriers, especially for young girls, to achieve their dreams. The space industry will continue to grow, and we at Rocket Lab are excited to help shape the young minds who will come up with tomorrow’s innovations.” “It has been such an honor to welcome Senator Capito and Nirja Dave with the Rocket Lab to Walton Elementary Middle School. We have a wonderful group of 4th and 5th grade students that are excited to learn more about the Girls Rise Up initiative. I am so pleased that our students were given the opportunity to learn about a program that encourages girls to set goals to do their very best in school, be active, and of course dev… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-colleagues-introduce-resolution-recognizing-october-as-national-dyslexia-awareness-month Capito, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing October as National Dyslexia Awareness Month 2023-10-25 2023 2023-10 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Angus King (I-Maine), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced a U.S. Senate resolution recognizing October 2023 as National Dyslexia Awareness Month. “With Dyslexia impacting individuals in West Virginia and all across our country, it is important that we stand with them and recognize the significant challenges it poses to students and adults. I’m proud to again join my colleagues in introducing this resolution, which will help us to continue raising awareness about the need for early screening, diagnosis, and evidence-based invention,” Senator Capito said. BACKGROUND: Despite the prevalence of dyslexia, students are rarely tested. This prevents them from getting the services and accommodations necessary to assist dyslexic students learning to read. When children are not identified with dyslexia, evidence shows lifelong harm can occur, including lower career wages, reduced graduation rates, and even increased rates of incarceration. Full text of the resolution is available here. # # # 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-now-is-the-time-for-american-leadership Capito: “Now is the Time for American Leadership” 2023-10-25 2023 2023-10 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 Senator Capito’s floor speech. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, delivered remarks on the Senate Floor in full support of Israel, and on the importance of addressing national security concerns at home and abroad. Since the October 7th terrorist attacks on Israel, Senator Capito has been outspoken on her support for the State of Israel and in condemnation of Hamas. Senator Capito led her Republican colleagues in a series of floor speeches on the topic last week, supported and voted in favor of a resolution in support of Israel that passed the U.S. Senate, and spoke on broader national security concerns and a Senate-crafted supplemental at the Senate Republican Leadership Press Conference yesterday. Senator Capito’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, are included below: “Mr/Madam President— “Since my address on this floor last week, violence continues to rage in Israel. “We continue to hear the horrific and heartbreaking stories of Hamas’ vicious attacks on innocent Israeli civilians and families, and American citizens remain unaccounted for or are being held hostage by Hamas in the wake of their unjustifiable terrorist attacks on the nation of Israel. “In this chamber and in this country, our support for Israel and their right to defend themselves does not waver. We must stand with our ally and friend as they continue to withstand barbaric attacks from terrorist militant groups and threats from all directions. “There is absolutely no question that now is the time for American leadership. Our response needs to be united, and our response must meet the urgency created by a moment like this. “As a world superpower, the United States of America has both the responsibility and the wherewithal to support our allies, especially as they come under attack by nefarious adversaries. “It is becoming vitally important that our nation recognizes this. That the American public hear the stori… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-announces-resources-to-support-public-health-and-safety-economic-development-efforts Capito Announces Resources to Support Public Health and Safety, Economic Development Efforts 2023-10-24 2023 2023-10 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), as well as the Economic Development Administration (EDA), Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), the National institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to support public health, economic development, and law enforcement well-being projects in West Virginia. ARC FUNDING: Senator Capito, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, secured funding from the ARC for a number of local infrastructure, education, and economic development projects in West Virginia. “West Virginia is home to countless local organizations making a positive impact in our communities,” Ranking Member Capito said. “The grants announced today are aimed at strengthening our workforce, improving internet access, supporting educational opportunities, and so much more throughout our state. As the top Republican on the EPW Committee, which oversees the Appalachian Regional Commission, I am thrilled to see this funding disbursed and am excited to see the benefits these resources will help deliver to West Virginia.” EDA FUNDING: Senator Capito, a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, secured two EDA Tech Hubs Strategy Development grants through the U.S. Department of Commerce for West Virginia organizations through the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 to create initiatives that will position West Virginia as a leader in new technology jobs and innovation for the future. “I am excited to see West Virginia be awarded these grants,” Senator Capito said. “Through the partnerships forged among our business community, educators, and government, West Virginia is perfectly positioned to be a leader in innovating the technology of the future while continuing to manufacture and learn right here in West Virginia. I’m looking forward to seeing what we can accomplish wit… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/in-case-you-missed-it-capito-peters-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-expand-access-to-opioid-addiction-treatment-for-adolescents In Case You Missed It: Capito, Peters Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Access to Opioid Addiction Treatment for Adolescents 2023-10-24 2023 2023-10 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), along with her colleague, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-Mich.), introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize funding for a grant program that expands access to opioid addiction treatment for adolescents. The legislation, known as the Youth Prevention and Recovery Reauthorization Act, ­would build on previous legislation they introduced that was signed into law in 2018 as part of the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities (SUPPORT) Act that established the Youth Prevention and Recovery Initiative to make an existing substance abuse program available for young adults. The legislation would also reauthorize funding for the initiative within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure this critical resource remains available to adolescents, families, care providers, and communities. “As we continue to battle addiction in West Virginia, unfortunately no populations have been spared,” Ranking Member Capito said. “Treating and preventing addiction in children, adolescents and young adults must remain a top priority. The bipartisan Youth Prevention and Recovery Reauthorization Act would do this by continuing initiatives aimed at preventing even more young people in West Virginia and across the country from becoming victims of this on-going epidemic.” “The opioid epidemic is devastating communities in Michigan and across the country, and it’s tragic that the hundreds of thousands of young people suffering from this addiction are struggling to get the care they need,” Senator Peters said. “I’m again leading this bipartisan bill to reauthorize this critical program that helps expand lifesaving addiction treatments and resources for adolescents to help set them on a path toward recovery.” “We applaud Senator Peters and Se… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-coons-peters-introduce-resolution-to-recognize-national-chemistry-week Capito, Coons, Peters Introduce Resolution to Recognize National Chemistry Week 2023-10-23 2023 2023-10 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Chemistry Caucus, introduced a resolution recognizing October 15-21, 2023 as National Chemistry Week and marking the important role chemistry plays in addressing critical challenges around the world. The resolution also notes that National Chemistry Week strives to stimulate the interest of young people, including women and underrepresented groups, to study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and pursue science-related careers. Senator Capito previously introduced the National Chemistry Week resolution in 2021. “With the chemical industry representing the largest manufacturing sector in our state, recognizing National Chemistry Week holds special significance for West Virginians. This resolution celebrates the remarkable achievements that chemical innovation has brought to our communities, and the potential that the field holds for our students.” Senator Capito said. “I’m proud to join my colleagues to again designate National Chemistry Week, and will continue my efforts to support the industry and increase opportunities for youth with dreams to pursue a career in STEM.” National Chemistry Week is a community-based program of the American Chemical Society and unites students, professional communities, businesses, schools, and individuals in communicating the importance of chemistry to our quality of life. This year’s National Chemistry Week theme is “The Healing Power of Chemistry.” Learn more about National Chemistry Week here. Full text of the resolution is available here. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/photos-capito-addresses-west-virginia-emergency-management-conference PHOTOS: Capito Addresses West Virginia Emergency Management Conference 2023-10-23 2023 2023-10 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper SUTTON, W.Va. — This morning, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee, traveled to Sutton, W.Va., where she addressed the West Virginia Emergency Management Conference. During her remarks, Senator Capito highlighted her efforts with local governments to secure resources from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), specifically the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), for communities across West Virginia. “It was great to speak to the West Virginia Emergency Management Conference and thank our dedicated first responders and emergency professionals from our state. Their contributions to the Mountain State’s ability to respond to a crisis, especially the 2016 floods, have been invaluable for the safety of West Virginians every day,” Senator Capito said. “Through my role on the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, I have been able to direct resources that help meet community needs like the West Virginia Emergency Operations Center Facility and Mobile Command Unit, our firefighters, and our emergency medical services, and I look forward to continuing to partner with state leaders to help keep West Virginia safe and prepared.” “On behalf of the members of the West Virginia Emergency Management Council, I would like to express our sincere appreciation for Senator Capito joining us today at our 2023 WVEMC Conference in Flatwoods, WV. We appreciate the support and everything that the senator has done for the emergency management community in WV and for her continued fight for us in Washington D.C.,” Richard Rose, West Virginia Emergency Management Council President, said. Photos from the event are included below: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) pictured with MaryAnn Tierney, FEMA Region 3 Administrator, in Sutton, W.Va., on Monday, October 23, 2023. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) pictured with Lisa Godwin, President of the Braxton County Commission, in Sutton, W.Va., on Monday, October 23, 2023.… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-colleagues-introduce-bipartisan-resolution-dedicating-today-as-national-early-childhood-literacy-awareness-day Capito, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Dedicating Today as National Early Childhood Literacy Awareness Day 2023-10-20 2023 2023-10 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), along with her colleagues, Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), Angus King (I-Maine), and Susan Collins (R-Maine), introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate today, October 20, 2023, as National Early Childhood Literacy Awareness Day. The resolution highlights the importance of access to high-quality early childhood education programs and was conceived by West Virginia resident Rania Zuri, the founder and CEO of The LiTEArary Society, Inc., an organization focused on ending book deserts for disadvantaged preschool children globally. “Throughout my time in public service, I’ve worked hard to secure resources that support early childhood education programs, including Head Start. As the top Republican on the Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee, this is also a priority of mine. I’m proud to stand with my colleagues to introduce this resolution that highlights the need to bolster child literacy so together we can help ensure more children are learning to read and write so they can reach their full potential as they grow,” Ranking Member Capito said. “On behalf of all the members of The LITEArary Society, I would like to thank Senator Manchin, as well as Senator Capito, Senator Collins and Senator King for introducing a resolution to designate October 20, 2023 as ‘National Early Childhood Literacy Awareness Day.’ This resolution will raise awareness about early childhood literacy issues at the national level and encourage greater support to help children achieve reading proficiency-one book at a time. I am incredibly grateful for the extraordinary support of the senators to make this very special day a reality,” Rania Zuri, Founder and CEO of The LiTEArary Society, Inc., an entirely youth-led 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization with the mission of ending book deserts for disadvantaged preschool children globally, said.… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/photos-capito-breaks-ground-on-nucor-steel-plant-in-mason-county PHOTOS: Capito Breaks Ground on Nucor Steel Plant in Mason County 2023-10-20 2023 2023-10 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. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, joined federal and state officials, as well as Nucor leaders to break ground on the Nucor Steel plant in Mason County, W.Va. Since the January 2022 announcement that Nucor would build a new multi-billion dollar steel mill facility in West Virginia, Senator Capito has supported the project every step of the way. “Today is an incredibly exciting occasion, and proves the progress that we can make in West Virginia by working together across all levels of government and the private sector. Nucor’s establishment in Mason County will put our state at center stage in supporting critical infrastructure and national security efforts in the future. As I was helping negotiate and craft the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that is now law, this is the impact that I knew it could make in our state, and I’m thrilled to see it coming to fruition today,” Ranking Member Capito said. “Since the announcement in January 2022, I have worked alongside Nucor’s leaders throughout the process and advocated on their behalf. Today’s groundbreaking is the culmination of that work.” "Nucor is proud to bring this transformative project to the State of West Virginia. Once operational, our new facility in Mason County will supply the clean, American-made sheet steel products needed to build our nation’s economy for decades to come. Nucor would like to thank Senator Capito for her unwavering support of this project,” Leon Topalian, Chair, President & Chief Executive Officer of Nucor Corporation, said. In June 2022, Senator Capito toured the construction site of the facility, and advocated on behalf of the project’s progress through the permitting and federal review process during an EPW Committee hearing in May of this year. BACKGROUND: The new Nucor steel sheet mill in Mason County is a $2.7 billion investment. The mill will have the capacity to produce 3 million tons of steel sheet annual… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-colleagues-call-on-president-biden-to-rescue-american-hostages Capito, Colleagues Call on President Biden to Rescue American Hostages 2023-10-19 2023 2023-10 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) signed a letter with a bipartisan, bicameral group, led by U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), urging President Biden to continue directing his full attention to freeing American hostages taken by Hamas during the terrorist organization’s October 7th attacks on Israel and supporting Israel’s efforts to dismantle the threat of Hamas. “We appreciate that you have sent the U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs to Israel to assist in the recovery of the hostages, and we urge you to do everything in your power to secure their safe release,” the lawmakers wrote. “Hamas has already killed 30 Americans and likely injured many more… The terrorists responsible for these atrocities hide behind human shields while they threaten to livestream the execution of hostages. Hamas has also reportedly demanded the mass release of prisoners in exchange for freeing its hostages and could use the hostages to push for a ceasefire. With several U.S. citizens still missing in the aftermath of the terror group’s brutal attack, we urge you to continue putting your full attention on the freeing of American hostages. Every day must be treated with a sense of urgency,” the lawmakers continued. BACKGROUND: Senator Capito has been committed to applying pressure on the Iranian regime, a state-sponsor of Hamas terrorists, and holding the Biden administration accountable through Congressional oversight. This week, Senator Capito cosponsored a bill that would freeze the $6 billion that the Biden administration sent to Iran and also joined with 98 other senators in a bipartisan resolution signaling steadfast U.S. support for Israel. On August 18, Senator Capito joined her colleagues in demanding answers from the Biden administration after it announced the release of $6 billion to Iran. In June, Senator Capito cosponsored the Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum (SHIP) Act, which would sanction those who facilitate illicit purchases of Iranian o… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-votes-to-pass-resolution-reaffirming-us-commitment-to-israel Capito Votes to Pass Resolution Reaffirming U.S. Commitment to Israel 2023-10-19 2023 2023-10 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) voted in favor of a bipartisan resolution affirming the United States’ support for Israel in the wake of deadly terrorist attacks by the Iran-backed terrorist group, Hamas, that took the lives of over 1,000 Israelis, including innocent women and children, on October 7th. The resolution was led by U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. “The appalling terrorist attacks on Israel by Hamas, fueled by its sponsors in Iran, were evil and barbaric. I was proud to join my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to signal that the United States remains steadfast in our support of our ally, Israel, its people, and its right to defend itself in the wake of these unconscionable attacks,” Senator Capito said. “Our resolve is strong and we will continue to have Israel’s back with resources and assistance going forward as they respond to these despicable acts of terrorism.” Full text of the resolution can be found here. BACKGROUND: This week, Senator Capito cosponsored a bill that would freeze the $6 billion that the Biden administration sent to Iran, a state sponsor of Hamas’ terrorist attacks against Israel. On August 18, Senator Capito joined her colleagues in demanding answers from the Biden administration after it announced the release of $6 billion to the Iran regime. In June, Senator Capito cosponsored the Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum (SHIP) Act, which would sanction illicit purchases of Iranian oil. # # # 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-colleagues-introduce-bill-to-freeze-6-billion-to-iran-probe-additional-iranian-assets Capito, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Freeze $6 Billion to Iran, Probe Additional Iranian Assets 2023-10-18 2023 2023-10 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), along with 23 of her colleagues, introduced the Revoke Iranian Funding Act. The legislation, which was led by U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), aims to rescind the general licenses that enabled the release of $6 billion to Iran and to prevent the Iranian regime from accessing and using the funds held in Qatar to finance terrorist attacks against Israel or any other nation. In addition, the bill directs the Treasury Secretary to study all high-value Iranian assets around the world that are currently blocked by U.S. sanctions and provide that information to Congress, ensuring Congress has the information necessary to enact further targeted legislation, if necessary. “Providing a $6 billion credit to Iran, the world leader in state sponsored terrorism, only emboldens our adversaries and weakens the standing of the United States and our allies. As Hamas continues their attacks of terror on Israel, supported by Iran, this funding must be unequivocally frozen and general licenses must be rescinded. We must use every tool available to prevent illicit financing of terrorist activities, and I’m proud to introduce this legislation with my colleagues to block Iran from receiving these assets that would further endanger the lives of Americans and our allies,” Senator Capito said. Full text of the bill can be found here. BACKGROUND: Senator Capito has been committed to applying pressure on the Iranian regime and holding the Biden administration accountable through Congressional oversight. This week, Senator Capito cosponsored a bill that would freeze the $6 billion that the Biden administration sent to Iran and also joined with 98 other senators in a bipartisan resolution signaling steadfast U.S. support for Israel. On August 18, Senator Capito joined her colleagues in demanding answers from the Biden administration after it announced the release of $6 billion to Iran. In June, Senator Capito cosponsored the Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum (SHIP… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/ranking-member-capito-opening-statement-on-aftermath-of-supreme-courts-rejection-of-bidens-illegal-wotus-rule Ranking Member Capito Opening Statement on Aftermath of Supreme Court’s Rejection of Biden’s Illegal WOTUS Rule 2023-10-18 2023 2023-10 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 Ranking Member Capito’s opening remarks from the committee hearing. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing titled, “Examining the Implications of Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency for Clean Water Act Protections of Wetlands and Streams.” Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) as delivered. “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I thank the witnesses for being here today. And It is the 51st anniversary of the Clean Water Act as we speak. “So thanks for holding this important hearing to discuss the scope and implications of the Biden administration’s revised Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule and its failure to fully implement the Supreme Court’s recent Sackett v. EPA decision. “I fear this inability or unwillingness of the Biden EPA and U.S. [Army] Corps of Engineers to follow the directions laid down by the Court sets up only more regulatory uncertainty for stakeholders and the promise of even more litigation. “On day one of this administration, President Biden signed an Executive Order to once again reopen and expand the reach of federal jurisdiction over ‘Waters of the United States.’ “It was a solution in search of a problem, even after repeated requests that the EPA and the Corps could never identify specific examples of waters that were impaired as a result of the prior rule, and it took two years to finalize the new version. “That is two years without clarity, even as Congress moved forward with infrastructure investments that would be held up by WOTUS jurisdictional determinations. “During that time, EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox repeatedly promised that the Biden administration’s initial WOTUS proposal would balance elements of the prior two revisions, provide regulatory certainty, and, perhaps most importantly, be ‘durable’ so that it could withstand legal scrutiny. “The Rule we ultimately got achieved none of those goals. “During those… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/video-capito-calls-for-american-leadership-in-support-of-israel-condemns-hamas-terrorist-attacks VIDEO: Capito Calls for American Leadership in Support of Israel, Condemns Hamas Terrorist Attacks 2023-10-18 2023 2023-10 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 Senator Capito’s floor speech. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, delivered remarks on the Senate Floor in full support of Israel, and in total condemnation of terrorists attacks perpetrated on the country by Hamas. Senator Capito has been committed to supporting Israel in the face of these terrorist attacks. This week, Senator Capito cosponsored a bill that would freeze the $6 billion that the Biden administration sent to Iran, joined with 98 other senators in a bipartisan resolution signaling steadfast U.S. support for Israel, and joined a letter led by Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) calling on the Biden administration to do everything in their power to rescue American hostages taken by Hamas. Senator Capito’s remarks, as prepared for delivery: “Mr/Madam President— “I rise today in full and total support of one of our most steadfast allies, Israel. I also stand here today to strongly condemn the terrorist attacks perpetrated on Israel by Hamas. “Since the initial attack on October 7th, we have lost thirty-one American citizens, other Americans remain unaccounted for or are being held as hostages, more than 1,400 Israelis have been killed, and countless families have been left without a home and without their loved ones. “This is an unacceptable tragedy and recalls far too familiar memories of terrorist attacks in our own nation’s history. “We remember vividly the devastating and hostile tactics that ISIS deployed, and can clearly see the parallels between their terroristic actions and the wrath that Hamas is now perpetrating. “Now is the time to unabashedly and unapologetically stand with Israel. It’s also the time to support Israel’s right to defend themselves and their people. “The United States and Israel have a long history of demonstrating a mutual respect and allegiance to one another. “This dates back to 1948 when President Truman became the first world leader to recogn… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/video-capito-slams-bidens-revised-wotus-rule-following-rejection-by-supreme-court VIDEO: Capito Slams Biden’s Revised WOTUS Rule Following Rejection by Supreme Court 2023-10-18 2023 2023-10 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 Ranking Member Capito’s questions. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, participated in a full committee hearing on the aftermath of the Supreme Court striking down President Biden’s overreaching, illegal “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule. HIGHLIGHTS: ON SUPREME COURT’S UNANIMOUS REJECTION OF BIDEN RULE’S “SIGNIFICANT NEXUS” TEST: “The Biden administration has come in and revised the rule as a reaction to the Sackett opinion. And the Supreme Court found unanimously that for different reasons that the mere presence of water does not allow for federal jurisdictions. So they have removed the phrase ‘significant nexus’ from the rule and kind of called it a day.” ON BIDEN’S REVISED, POST-SACKETT RULE LEADING TO MORE UNCERTAINTY, LAWSUITS: RANKING MEMBER CAPITO: “What I'm hearing is that we're going to be back at court and this is going to be back up to the Supreme Court the way the administration has rewritten this rule. Would that be as safe statement?” SUSAN BODINE, EARTH AND WATER LAW: “I agree with you.” ON BIDEN ADMINISTRATION PURPOSEFULLY PREVENTING PUBLIC INPUT DURING NEW RULEMAKING PROCESS: “I talked about the rulemaking process. And they kind of skirted a little bit the rules there in terms of public input, which is kind of ironic, because in this Committee all we hear about is community input and how we need to make sure we’re listening to the community, which I believe is extremely valuable, and we should be doing that and that's a big emphasis. But they didn't go through this.” ON TANGIBLE IMPACT OF WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES RULES: “And then just to simplify it in regular terms, the whole Sackett case was about a couple trying to build a house near a lake. I mean, so it is very granular. We're talking kind of big, bold definitions and how it's going to implement and everything, but basically it's about homeowners, construction, folks, farmers… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/photos-capito-celebrates-arch2s-selection-as-regional-hydrogen-hub-winner PHOTOS: Capito Celebrates ARCH2’S Selection as Regional Hydrogen Hub Winner 2023-10-16 2023 2023-10 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, joined administration, federal, and state officials, as well as local business leaders at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), in Morgantown, W.Va., to celebrate the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub’s (ARCH2) selection as an awardee of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) regional clean hydrogen hub competition, which Senator Capito helped announce recently. ARCH2 will be receiving $925 million in federal funding from the DOE for the initiative. The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act included $9.5 billion for hydrogen, including $8 billion for Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs that will jumpstart the production, transport, and use of clean hydrogen across the U.S. economy, $1 billion for a Clean Hydrogen Electrolysis Program to reduce costs of hydrogen produced from clean electricity, and $500 million for Clean Hydrogen Manufacturing and Recycling initiatives to support equipment manufacturing and strong domestic supply chains. The legislation also requires one hub be located in Appalachia as the largest natural gas producing region. A full timeline of Senator Capito’s efforts to establish a Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub in West Virginia is available here. “As I helped negotiate and craft the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, establishing a regional clean hydrogen hub in Appalachia was a major priority and I’m thrilled to make the announcement that West Virginia will be home to this project,” Ranking Member Capito said. “West Virginia has a proud history of energy production, and ARCH2 will help ensure that tradition continues in new and innovative ways. This project will spur economic development across our state, and is the culmination of hard work and dedication across all levels of government. This is a big win for West Virginia, and I’m proud to play a role in its establishment.” Photos from today’s event are included below: … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-congratulates-arch2s-selection-as-regional-hydrogen-hub-winner Capito Congratulates ARCH2’s Selection as Regional Hydrogen Hub Winner 2023-10-13 2023 2023-10 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, congratulated the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) team for being selected as an awardee of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) regional clean hydrogen hub competition. “Today is a major win for the ARCH2 team and for future economic development and energy production in West Virginia,” Senator Capito said. “Since we included language and funding for a hydrogen hub competition in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and at every stage since, I consistently supported efforts to help make this project a reality. I’m thrilled for the ARCH2 team, and am so proud West Virginia will continue its tradition as an innovative, energy-producing state through a regional hydrogen hub.” A timeline of the West Virginia Hydrogen Hub Coalition’s work is available below: On April 11, 2023, Senators Capito and Manchin and Governor Justice applauded the ARCH2 team for submitting their hub application to the DOE’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations. On March 16, 2023, Senator Capito sent a letter of support for the ARCH2 hub application to the DOE’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations Director David Crane. On February 15, 2023, Senator Capito discussed the importance of the potential Appalachian Hydrogen Hub at an EPW Committee hearing. On January 17, 2023, Senators Capito and Manchin and Governor Justice applauded ARCH2’s announcement that DOE’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations encouraged the Hub to submit a full application. On September 28, 2022, Senators Capito and Manchin, former Representative McKinley, and Governor Justice announced their support for the new Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub, comprised of over 40 entities. On July 28, 2022, Senators Capito and Manchin and Governor Justice convened a robust group of energy industry leaders for a morning of panel discussions and presentations. On April 28, 2022, Senators Capito and Manchin, form… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/video-capito-joins-cnbc-to-discuss-strong-us-support-of-israel VIDEO: Capito Joins CNBC to Discuss Strong U.S. Support of Israel 2023-10-11 2023 2023-10 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper To watch the interview, click here or on the image above. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined CNBC’s Squawk Box this morning to discuss the United States’ support of Israel in the face of terrorist attacks from Hamas, as well as government funding. HIGHLIGHTS: STRONG SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL: “We had a briefing last night—all senators briefing—and both of our leaders, Senator Schumer, Senator McConnell, were very strong in what we think is almost unanimous, maybe not quite unanimous, support of Israel. I think that we will immediately address what their needs would be, also certainly looking after the Americans that are still there to make sure that we're doing all that we can do and be supportive of that. I would expect, once we get back, that we will have a broader discussion with Israel, and Ukraine, and the border being a sort-of three prong supplemental.” AMERICAN LEADERSHIP: “I think there's going to be a realization by the public and others. You know, I'm from a small state that's very connected to Israel, even though we don't have a large Jewish population. We have a lot of Christians that are very much involved, and have traveled to Israel many, many times. So I think that just brings us onto a larger stage, and hopefully people – but we have to explain it. I mean, you can't just assume that people are going to realize that we need to be the superpower that we are, and with that comes obligations. So I think that's going to be incumbent upon us to bring that voice.” SETTING PRIORITIES: “I'm on the Appropriations Committee, and I think that you know, the deal that was struck in March actually did pull back on spending, not hugely, understandably, but at least a step in the right direction. I think it's about a matter of setting priorities, and so I think that as we look at our own homeland security, our security at the border, it's all tied in together. I think we have to, maybe, relook at our priorities in terms of, you know, cutting is always hard. But I think that's w… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/photos-capito-celebrates-challenger-learning-center-relaunch-addresses-wheeling-chamber PHOTOS: Capito Celebrates Challenger Learning Center Relaunch, Addresses Wheeling Chamber 2023-10-10 2023 2023-10 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WHEELING, W.Va. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, traveled to Wheeling, W.Va., where she participated in events focused on education and economic development. First, Senator Capito visited the Challenger Learning Center at Wheeling University and participated in the official relaunch of the facility’s new space simulator. Senator Capito secured a $3 million Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) award to replace the current space simulator with the newly designed facility, including a Briefing Room, Mission Control, Transport Room, and the Spacecraft; to design and deliver a girls STEM summer camp; and to develop a new Virtual Mission. “West Virginia has a proud tradition of involvement in space exploration and the aerospace industry, and by making investments like this at the Challenger Learning Center in Wheeling, we can help make sure that tradition continues,” Senator Capito said. “I am very thankful for the leadership of Wheeling University and the support from NASA to help make this relaunch possible, as well as the dedication and hard work from the staff of the Challenger Learning Center. For our youth, the journey to the stars starts right here in Wheeling.” “We are so grateful to Senator Capito for her support of Challenger Learning Center at Wheeling University,” Lance Bush, Challenger Center President and CEO, said. “The relaunch of the Center sets the stage for another 30 years of inspiring the students of West Virginia and building the STEM workforce of the future." Later in the day, Senator Capito attended the Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, where she provided remarks and met with business leaders from throughout the region. “As a native of Glen Dale, it is always special to travel to the Northern Panhandle and spend time in this part of our state. The City of Wheeling has always been central to our state’s economic success, and I cherish the chance to visit with business leaders and individuals who are driving de… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/photos-capito-participates-in-events-in-charleston-richwood PHOTOS: Capito Participates in Events in Charleston, Richwood 2023-10-10 2023 2023-10 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper CHARLESTON/RICHWOOD, W.Va. — Recently, Senator U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) participated in several events in Charleston, W.Va. and Richwood, W.Va. that highlighted economic development and her efforts to secure federal support for projects in the community. On Saturday, October 7, Senator Capito attended the grand opening celebration for the Charleston Area Medical Center’s (CAMC) new Learning and Research Center. The new facility was partially funded by a $6 million Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request secured solely by Senator Capito. During the CAMC event, Senator Capito met with Vandalia Health and CAMC leaders and received a tour of the facility. This new center will be used for education and research within Vandalia Health and CAMC to teach medical professionals how to use advanced technology and equipment to better serve West Virginians. “I was proud to use my role on the Appropriations Committee to secure the resources that helped the new CAMC Learning and Research Center become a reality,” Senator Capito said. “This new facility will help raise the standard of care we can offer in our state and strengthen the current and future doctors, nurses, and medical experts in West Virginia.” “The CAMC Center for Learning and Research is critical to training and retaining future health care providers,” David L. Ramsey, President and CEO of Vandalia Health, said. “We are grateful for the senator’s continued leadership and support in graduate medical education.” On Monday, October 9, Senator Capito traveled to Richwood, W.Va. where she delivered remarks at the Richwood Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Banquet and met with local business leaders. “It was an honor to speak to the Richwood Chamber of Commerce and meet with local businesses that keep this city moving. The City of Richwood and its economy have a bright future ahead with the leaders here at the Chamber helping it grow,” Senator Capito said. “I also want to offer my congratulations to all the Chamber Award Winners this year, es… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-announces-resources-to-support-public-safety-environmental-cleanup-in-west-virginia Capito Announces Resources to Support Public Safety, Environmental Cleanup in West Virginia 2023-10-05 2023 2023-10 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding from the U.S. Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Transportation (DOT), as well as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support public safety, environmental rehabilitation, and first responder training projects in West Virginia. EPA FUNDING: Senator Capito, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, secured funding from EPA through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) that will be used to support cleanup efforts for a Brownfields site in Beckley, W.Va. At the end of September, Ranking Member Capito’s bipartisan bill, the Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2023, unanimously passed out of the EPW Committee and awaits a full vote on the Senate floor. “The Brownfields program continues to create success stories in communities across West Virginia,” Ranking Member Capito said. “The funding announced today from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will boost cleanup and redevelopment efforts at the former Beckley landfill, and will have a significant impact on future economic growth in Raleigh County, including benefits that come with a safer, healthier environment.” DOJ FUNDING: Senator Capito also secured grants from DOJ for a program that helps address the costs of retaining state and federal prosecutors and public defenders in West Virginia and a program that will help upgrade data reporting tools to make sure crime statistics, particularly hate crimes, are accurately recorded and reported. “I am proud to deliver resources that help fund programs to ensure the citizens of West Virginia receive due process of the law. Whether it is prosecutors going after criminals or public defenders dedicated to making sure everyone gets a fair day in court, the resources from the DOJ will help keep West Virginians safe and their legal rights protected,” Senator Capito said. “I am also happy to see that West Virginia is getting th… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/video-capito-blasts-nepa-process-asks-for-clarity-on-tech-hub-applications-in-commerce-hearing VIDEO: Capito Blasts NEPA Process, Asks for Clarity on Tech Hub Applications in Commerce Hearing 2023-10-05 2023 2023-10 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 Senator Capito’s questioning. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, participated in a full committee hearing on the CHIPS and Science Act implementation and oversight with U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and National Science Foundation Director, Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan. During her questioning, Senator Capito pressed Secretary Raimondo for answers regarding hurdles in the CHIPS and Science Act implementation due to the burdensome National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) which applies to large scale construction projects, and asked for clarity regarding Tech Hub requirements to benefit small and rural communities. HIGHLIGHTS: NEPA HURDLES: “Your agency, the Department of Commerce, has run into an unexpected hurdle in implementing CHIPS and that being the NEPA process. Well, I'm on the [Environment and Public Works] Committee, I'm the Ranking Member, and this is an issue. Doesn't matter if it's chip manufacturing, broadband development, transmission, energy exploration, everything is being held up by the NEPA process, the permitting process, and often the ensuing litigation delays that come forward.” ON NEPA EXEMPTIONS MADE FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING: “How does this administration, with you as their representative, actually square exempting one industry over another when it's holding up progress of all of it – national security, energy security, communication, everything? Why would that be a good idea? How can this administration think that's a good idea?” ADMINISTRATION DISCONNECT: “I would say to you, energy security is just as important as chip security. I would say transmission in this country is just as important as something that does that manufactures chips. And then, if you're going to manufacture the chips, you've got to mine them and recover them. That means you have to permit the mine. If you look at arsenic, which is used … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-announces-congressionally-directed-spending-award-for-weirton-water-treatment-upgrades Capito Announces Congressionally Directed Spending Award for Weirton Water Treatment Upgrades 2023-10-04 2023 2023-10 Republican Senate WV Shelley Moore Capito C001047 www.capito.senate.gov capito https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the City of Weirton, W.Va., for their water treatment capacity project. This award was secured through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request made by Senator Capito. “The economic development taking place in Weirton is creating jobs and growing the economy. I have seen this growth firsthand and I am thrilled to see the critical resources I advocated for reach the city,” Ranking Member Capito said. “This funding will double the city’s water system treatment capacity, allowing expansion of services for residents and current and future redevelopment. I will continue supporting investments like this – which have a direct benefit for West Virginia – through my role on the Senate Appropriations Committee.” “The City of Weirton wishes to express its sincere gratitude to Senator Capito for her diligent efforts in securing funding which makes it possible to double our water plant capacity. With this important infrastructure improvement Weirton now has great opportunities for future growth,” A.D. “Butch” Mastrantoni, Weirton Utilities Director, said. Individual award details listed below: $22,470,000 EPA CDS award to the City of Weirton, W.Va. to increase the city's water system treatment capacity from 4 million gallons per day (MGD) to 8 MGD to allow for growth and economic development. # # # 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z

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   [party] TEXT,
   [chamber] TEXT,
   [state] TEXT,
   [member_name] TEXT,
   [bioguide_id] TEXT,
   [domain] TEXT,
   [scraper] TEXT,
   [source] TEXT,
   [date_source] TEXT,
   [text] TEXT,
   [has_text] INTEGER,
   [collected_at] TEXT,
   [updated_at] TEXT
);
CREATE INDEX [idx_releases_date]
    ON [releases] ([date]);
CREATE INDEX [idx_releases_year]
    ON [releases] ([year]);
CREATE INDEX [idx_releases_party]
    ON [releases] ([party]);
CREATE INDEX [idx_releases_chamber]
    ON [releases] ([chamber]);
CREATE INDEX [idx_releases_state]
    ON [releases] ([state]);
CREATE INDEX [idx_releases_bioguide_id]
    ON [releases] ([bioguide_id]);
CREATE INDEX [idx_releases_has_text]
    ON [releases] ([has_text]);
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