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Capito attends White House signing against Democrats' natural gas tax
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, a Republican from West Virginia and Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, attended a White House ceremony where President Trump signed a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution.
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Senator Capito addresses NRC conference on nuclear innovation challenges
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, delivered a keynote address at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Regulatory Information Conference this week.
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Senate committee advances EPA nominations of Fotouhi and Szabo
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, has cast her vote in favor of advancing two nominations within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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Senator Capito supports EPA's move to reverse Biden-era energy regulations
Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito commended the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for initiating steps to deregulate certain Biden-era rules.
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Senator Capito supports Trump's updated WOTUS definition amid ongoing regulatory debates
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito has expressed her approval of the Trump administration's update to the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) definition, following efforts by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of...
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Senators urge NRC to update environmental review processes
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito, Sheldon Whitehouse, Cynthia Lummis, and Mark Kelly have collectively addressed a letter to David Wright, Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
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Capito leads EPA nominee hearing focusing on state partnerships and energy reliability
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito led a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on the nominations of David Fotouhi and Aaron Szabo for key positions within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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Capito leads hearing on nominations for key EPA leadership positions
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led a hearing on the nominations of David Fotouhi and Aaron Szabo for leadership roles at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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Senate votes against Biden-era natural gas tax amid economic concerns
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, has voted to overturn a regulation under the Biden administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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Capito examines IIJA implementation progress with stakeholders
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led a hearing to evaluate the implementation of surface transportation policies under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
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Senator Capito reviews infrastructure act's impact ahead of reauthorization
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, recently led a hearing in Washington, D.C., to assess the implementation of surface transportation policies and funding under the Infrastructure...
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Senator Capito outlines EPW priorities focusing on West Virginia
In a recent op-ed published in the Charleston Gazette-Mail and the Wheeling Intelligencer, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, representing West Virginia and serving as Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, outlined...
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Senator Capito leads discussion on NEPA reform and permitting legislation
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led a hearing in Washington, D.C., to address federal environmental review and permitting processes.
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Senator Capito leads hearing on modernizing federal permitting processes
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, the Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, conducted a hearing on improving federal environmental review and permitting processes in Washington, D.C. The aim is to modernize these...
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EPA approves West Virginia's authority over Class VI well program
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, attended a significant event in Washington, D.C., where the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved West Virginia's request to regulate...
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Senator Capito addresses delays in USE IT Act implementation at EPW hearing
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led a hearing focused on advancing carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS) technologies.
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Senator Capito leads discussion on carbon capture technology advancements
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, held a hearing in Washington, D.C., to discuss the advancement of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS) technologies.
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Senator Capito urges Trump administration to implement federal office space reforms
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, along with several congressional colleagues, has addressed the Trump administration regarding cost-saving measures for federal real estate.