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Congressional leaders seek clarity on Biden's climate policy leadership structure
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the Foreign Relations Committee, U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.-05), Chair of the House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee, and U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas-10), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, have penned a follow-up letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken. They are seeking clarity on the leadership structure of the Biden administration in setting international climate policy.
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Senator Shelley Moore Capito announces federal funding for West Virginia projects
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced funding from various federal agencies for projects aimed at enhancing health services, economic development, infrastructure, education programs, environmental cleanup, and public housing projects across West Virginia.
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Senators introduce resolution against Biden's ATF rule on firearm dealership
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), in collaboration with 41 other Senate Republican colleagues, have introduced a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act. The resolution aims to strike down the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) rule on the definition of “Engaged in the Business” as a Dealer in Firearms. According to these senators, the rule overlooks the law and congressional intent and unconstitutionally attempts to mandate anyone who sells a firearm to register as...
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Senate unanimously passes bill to award Billie Jean King the Congressional Gold Medal
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) announced that the Senate unanimously passed their bipartisan legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to tennis legend and American icon Billie Jean King. The medal will be awarded in recognition of King’s groundbreaking leadership throughout her life and career in advancing equal rights for women in athletics, education, and society at large.
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Capito supports resolution condemning withholding arms for Israel
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, has joined 47 Senate Republican colleagues in introducing a resolution condemning any action by the Biden administration to withhold or restrict ammunition or weapons for Israel. The resolution was spearheaded by U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.).
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Senator Shelley Moore Capito addresses 2024 Bethany College graduates
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) journeyed to Bethany, West Virginia today, where she gave the commencement address at the Bethany College Spring 2024 graduation ceremony. Alongside her role as keynote speaker, Senator Capito was also bestowed with an Honorary Doctorate of Education by Bethany College's President, Dr. Jamie Caridi. Founded in 1840, Bethany College holds the distinction of being the oldest institution of higher education in West Virginia.
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Senator Capito addresses WVU School of Medicine graduates
On May 10, 2024, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) visited Morgantown, W.Va., where she delivered a speech at the West Virginia University (WVU) School of Medicine Spring 2024 commencement ceremony. In addition to her address, Senator Capito was awarded a Presidential Honorary Doctorate Degree by WVU President Dr. E. Gordon Gee.
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Senator Capito announces funding for West Virginia water projects
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 today that funding from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has been allocated for water and wastewater infrastructure improvement projects across West Virginia.
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West Virginia delegation appeals for major disaster declaration approval
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), together with U.S. Representatives Carol Miller (R-W.Va.) and Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.), have called on 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. This appeal comes in response to severe weather events that occurred from April 2, 2024, to April 6, 2024, causing significant damage in 15 counties throughout central and southern West Virginia.
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Senate passes FAA Reauthorization Act with Capito's support
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, cast her vote in favor of the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2024. The legislation was approved by the Senate with an 88-4 majority and will now proceed to the U.S. House of Representatives for further consideration.
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Capito questions Defense Secretary and Joint Chiefs Chairman on deterrence policies
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, interrogated Lloyd J. Austin, U.S. Secretary of Defense, and U.S. Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during a hearing to review President Biden's Fiscal Year 2025 funding request for the U.S. Department of Defense.
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Capito expresses concerns over DOL leadership under Acting Secretary Su
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), expressed her concerns about the leadership of Acting Secretary Julie Su at the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) during a hearing to review the DOL's budget requests for Fiscal Year 2025.
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Capito Challenges EPA's Energy Policies in Senate Hearing
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), the Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, engaged in a hearing with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan. During the hearing, Capito expressed frustration over the EPA's Clean Power Plan and the lack of a clear strategy to replace baseload energy sources. Capito questioned the feasibility of the EPA's carbon capture requirements and highlighted challenges faced during the construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. The exchange between Capito and Regan also...
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Capito, Colleagues Call on Postal Service to Pause Planned Changes to Mail Delivery Network
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined a bipartisan group of 21 of her Senate colleagues in a letter to U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy calling on the United States Postal Service (USPS) to pause planned changes to its processing and delivery network that could slow down mail delivery until the potential impacts are further studied by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) and addressed by the Postal Service.
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Ahead of Police Week, U.S. Senator Capito Introduces Protect and Serve Act
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) recently joined nine of her Senate colleagues to introduce the Protect and Serve Act, a bipartisan legislation that would make knowingly causing or attempting to cause bodily injury to a law enforcement officer a federal crime. The bill was led by U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and was introduced ahead of Police Week, which takes place from Sunday, May 12 – Saturday, May 18.
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U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito and Bipartisan Colleagues Oppose Air Force Proposal in NDAA
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito and Bipartisan Colleagues Oppose Air Force Proposal in NDAA
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Senate designates National Fentanyl Awareness Day on May 7th
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) along with a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues, introduced a resolution to designate May 7, 2024, as National Fentanyl Awareness Day. The resolution is led by U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.), and aims to highlight and educate the public about the dangers of counterfeit fentanyl pills.
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Capito, Colleagues Call for DHS to Protect International College Athletes’ NIL Opportunities
In a recent plea to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), a group of U.S. Senators, including Shelley Moore Capito, Richard Blumenthal, Pete Ricketts, and Chris Murphy, urged the department to uphold its promise of safeguarding the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights of international college athletes. The senators emphasized the importance of international athletes being able to exercise their NIL rights without jeopardizing their student status in American colleges.Highlighting the urgency of the matter, the senators expressed their disappointment in the...
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Bipartisan resolution reintroduced to celebrate National Nurses Week 2024
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and a bipartisan group of her Congressional colleagues have reintroduced a resolution recognizing National Nurses Week. The resolution, led by U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Roger Wicker, (R-Miss.), as well as U.S. Representatives Dave Joyce (R-Ohio-14), Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.-01), Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.-14), and Jen Kiggans (R-Va.-02), establishes National Nurses Week 2024 from May 6th through May 12th.
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Capito, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Condemning Campus Antisemitism
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito and 18 of her Senate Republican colleagues have introduced a resolution condemning the surge of antisemitism on U.S. college campuses. The resolution calls out university presidents who have enabled and failed to address this antisemitism, emphasizing the need for action to protect Jewish students. Senator Capito expressed her firm stance, stating, “Antisemitism anywhere, especially on college campuses, is absolutely unacceptable. Jewish students should not fear for their safety at school and the antisemitic hate displayed on these campuses...