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# Capito Applauds NRC Commissioners for Improving Advanced Nuclear Reactor Licensing Rulemaking
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito commended the NRC Commissioners for their efforts in enhancing the advanced nuclear reactor licensing rulemaking. In a statement, Senator Capito expressed her appreciation, stating, "I applaud the NRC Commissioners for addressing major shortcomings in the draft proposed rule." She emphasized the importance of establishing a regulatory framework to facilitate the licensing and deployment of advanced nuclear reactors, referring to the Commission's direction to rectify the flawed Part 53 rulemaking as a positive step towards advancing clean...
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Capito, Carper Introduce Legislation to Bolster Wildlife Conservation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Tom Carper have introduced the America's Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Reauthorization Act, a bipartisan legislation aimed at bolstering wildlife conservation efforts and protecting ecosystems from evolving threats. The bill seeks to continue habitat restoration, wildlife conservation, and enhance public-private partnerships in the United States."The ACE Act includes important provisions to support conservation and habitat restoration efforts in the Chesapeake Bay, which will help boost our state's outdoor...
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Capito: Biden’s LNG Pause “Puts the Ayatollah Over Appalachia, Moscow over the Marcellus Shale”
Feb 8, 2024WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, expressed her concerns about the Biden administration's decision to halt new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects in the United States. Speaking at a press conference with her colleagues, Capito criticized the move, stating that it jeopardizes national security and harms American workers and families.Capito began by thanking Senator Barrasso for his leadership on energy and natural resources, emphasizing the...
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Capito Statement: EPA’s Unnecessary, Unattainable Air Regulation Threatens American Jobs
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, the Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, has expressed her concerns about the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) recent announcement regarding the final particulate matter (PM2.5) national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS). The EPA plans to narrow the standard from 12 to 9 micrograms per cubic meter, a level that Capito believes is unattainable for many areas across the country.In a statement, Senator Capito stated, "The Biden administration’s punishing air standard finalized today is simply not...
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Capito, Cramer Lead Effort to Overturn Federal Highway Administration’s Illegal Emissions Mandate on State DOTs
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Kevin Cramer have introduced a joint resolution of disapproval to overturn the Biden administration's illegal emissions performance measure imposed on state departments of transportation (DOTs) and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs). The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) issued a rule in 2023 that mandated DOTs and MPOs to set declining emissions targets, despite this authority being specifically excluded from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Ranking Member Capito expressed her concerns about the...
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Capito Discusses Challenges, Opportunities for Landfills to Reduce Methane
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) recently participated in a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing focused on "Avoiding, Detecting, and Capturing Methane Emissions from Landfills." The discussion shed light on the challenges and opportunities faced by both municipal and private landfills in reducing methane emissions.During the hearing, Ranking Member Capito raised concerns about the different challenges faced by small municipal and privately owned landfills. Anne Germain from the National Waste & Recycling Association...
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Ranking Member Capito Urges Achievable Regulations and Incentives to Address Landfill Emissions
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee recently held a hearing on "Avoiding, Detecting, and Capturing Methane Emissions from Landfills." Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) delivered an opening statement, highlighting the importance of addressing landfill emissions and calling for achievable regulations and targeted incentives.Ranking Member Capito acknowledged that while landfills are now the third largest source of methane emissions in the U.S., progress has been made in reducing these emissions. She emphasized that the...
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Ranking Member Capito Expresses Concerns over Slow Pace of New Chemical Approvals
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) expressed her concerns over the slow pace of new chemical approvals during a hearing held by the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee. The hearing, titled "Oversight of Toxic Substances Control Act Amendments Implementation," featured testimony from Dr. Michal Freedhoff, assistant administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention.In her opening statement, Ranking Member Capito thanked Chairman Carper for holding the hearing and...
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Capito: EPA Can Improve Efficiency of New Chemicals Program, TSCA Implementation
Today, Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) discussed ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) New Chemicals Program at a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing. Capito engaged in a conversation with Dr. Michal Freedhoff, assistant administrator of EPA's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention.During the discussion, Capito brought up a document that had been previously shared and asked for Freedhoff's thoughts on ways to improve the system. Freedhoff expressed appreciation for...
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Ranking Member Capito Opposes PROVE IT Act, Citing Potential Costs and Failed European Policies
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee expressed her opposition to the PROVE IT Act, a piece of legislation that aims to implement a domestic carbon tax. In her remarks at a committee business meeting, Capito criticized the bill for potentially burdening American families and consumers with increased costs and following the failed climate policies of many European countries.Capito, who has previously worked with Chairman Tom Carper on several climate-related bills, highlighted the importance...
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EPW Committee Advances Bill to Designate Clarksburg Federal Courthouse in Honor of Judge Irene M. Keeley
The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee has advanced legislation to designate the Clarksburg Federal Courthouse as the "Irene M. Keeley United States Courthouse." The bill, authored by Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin, aims to honor Judge Irene M. Keeley, who was the first woman appointed as a judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia.Ranking Member Capito expressed her gratitude for the widespread support for the bill, stating, "Judge Keeley has earned a reputation as someone who conducts herself...
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Capito Pens Preface for Orrin G. Hatch Foundation’s 2023 Policy Review: Conservative Solutions to Climate Change
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, has written the preface for the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation's 2023 Policy Review titled, "Conservative Solutions to Climate Change." In her introduction, Capito emphasizes that America's climate policy does not have to be in conflict with energy and economic security, and that there are effective ways to reduce carbon emissions without sacrificing jobs and energy security.Capito highlights the importance of giving the private sector the...
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The Endangered Species Act is Flawed, there is Now a Road Map to Fix it
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) have recently penned an op-ed in the Washington Examiner, highlighting the flaws of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and offering a comprehensive roadmap to address them. The op-ed emphasizes that while the ESA was originally intended to protect species on the brink of extinction, it has deviated from its purpose and has become a tool used by the Left to appease environmental activists.The senators point out that since its enactment 50 years ago, the ESA has failed to effectively recover species,...