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Senators challenge FHWA's greenhouse gas emissions rule in court
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Kevin Cramer have spearheaded a bicameral amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, challenging a rule from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The contested rule mandates state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations to measure greenhouse gas emissions on highways and set targets for reduction.
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Senate passes bipartisan WILD Act to support wildlife conservation
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Tom Carper (D-Del.), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, have announced the unanimous Senate passage of the Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver (WILD) Reauthorization Act. This bipartisan legislation aims to reauthorize the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, which supports wildlife and habitat conservation across all 50 states and territories. It also includes the Multinational Species Conservation Funds, which aid in global conservation efforts for species such as...
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Senator Capito participates in hearing on regional commissions' best practices
WASHINGTON, D.C. – 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 “America’s Regional Commissions: Sharing Best Practices in Regional and Economic Development.” The hearing highlighted success stories from Regional Commissions and examined the collaboration between the Commissions, the states they serve, and the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA).
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Senate committee reviews Matthew Marzano's nomination to Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee convened to consider the nomination of Matthew Marzano for a position on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) delivered an opening statement.
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Senator Capito questions NRC nominee Matthew Marzano during confirmation hearing
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 nomination of Matthew Marzano to be a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
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Senator Capito addresses EPA OIG investigation into Joe Goffman's conduct
On August 28, 2024, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, issued a statement regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) report on Joe Goffman, Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation. The report highlighted several instances where Goffman allegedly failed to meet ethical obligations and improperly managed conflicts of interest during his involvement in EPA rulemaking procedures.
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Senators criticize EPA's allocation of IRA funds to controversial groups
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) held a press conference on Wednesday to discuss oversight findings regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) funding allocations through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The senators raised concerns about funds being directed to groups they described as radical and extremist.
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Senate passes bipartisan Water Resources Bill with key provisions for West Virginia
The U.S. Senate has passed the bipartisan Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, authorizing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to continue key projects and studies addressing water resources challenges nationwide, including several in West Virginia.
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Senator Capito releases report on radical group benefiting from inflation reduction act
The NDN Collective, which has referred to the United States as an “enemy” and a “so-called country,” is set to administer $100 million in funding from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Ranking Member Capito addresses Senate EPW Committee on Key Bridge collapse
The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee convened today to discuss the response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, which occurred on March 26, 2024. Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) delivered the opening statement.
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Bipartisan ADVANCE Act signed into law boosting US nuclear energy
Senate EPW leaders Capito, Carper join House Commerce leaders McMorris Rodgers, Pallone in celebrating enactment of landmark nuclear energy legislation, attend White House signing ceremony
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Senate passes bipartisan bill supporting new nuclear technologies
Bipartisan legislation to support the development and deployment of new nuclear technologies has overwhelmingly passed the Senate.
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Senator Capito addresses WV projects and staffing with Fish and Wildlife Service director
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, participated in a hearing today on “The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget” with FWS Director Martha Williams.
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Senate committee discusses Fish & Wildlife Service's proposed FY 2025 budget
The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee convened today for a hearing titled, “The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget.” The session featured testimony from FWS Director Martha Williams.
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Capito criticizes IRA funds allocation to anti-border groups
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference and Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, participated in the weekly Senate Republican Leadership press conference where she discussed her continued oversight findings from Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
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Capito questions FHWA on delays in Corridor H project
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, participated in a hearing today titled, “Oversight and Budget of the Federal Highway Administration,” with FHWA Administrator Shailen Bhatt.
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Capito leads congressional challenge against Biden's power plant closure plan
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, introduced a resolution today challenging the Biden administration’s regulations aimed at closing American power plants. This action, supported by 43 Senate colleagues, employs a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval.
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Senate EPW Committee discusses improving national recycling efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee convened today for a hearing titled, “Federal Programs for the Circular Economy: State and Local Perspectives on Efforts to Improve Reuse and Recycling.”
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Senate committee advances bipartisan Water Resources Development Act
On May 22, 2024, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee voted unanimously to pass the bipartisan Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024. The bill was introduced by Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.), Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), and Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.).
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Capito criticizes IRA funds allocation to controversial climate group
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference and Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, addressed the weekly Senate Republican Leadership press conference today. She discussed oversight findings from the EPW Committee revealing that a $50 million grant was awarded by the EPA through the Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to "Climate Justice Alliance," a group allegedly involved in pro-Hamas, anti-Israel, and anti-Semitic activities.