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Capito announces key committee roles for 119th Congress
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito has announced her committee assignments for the 119th Congress.
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Capito supports debate on Laken Riley Act for stricter immigration enforcement
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito has cast her vote to initiate debate on the Laken Riley Act, a bill she co-sponsored.
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Senator Capito criticizes federal spending, promotes Department of Government Efficiency
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) delivered a speech on the Senate floor, addressing concerns over government waste and advocating for increased efficiency through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
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Capito announces over $32 million in grants for West Virginia transportation projects
On January 8, 2025, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito announced four grants totaling $32,310,286 through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program.
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Senator Capito appointed chairman of Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito has been named Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) for the 119th Congress.
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Capito supports certification of Trump's presidential victory
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia has expressed her satisfaction with the certification of electoral votes that confirmed Donald J. Trump as President.
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Capito announces funding for Kanawha Hospice Care renovations
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito has announced a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Kanawha Hospice Care in Charleston, West Virginia.
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Capito respects Justice's choice to finish term as West Virginia governor
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito has expressed her support for Governor Jim Justice's decision to fulfill his term as the governor of West Virginia before assuming his role in the United States Senate.
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Senator Capito shares Christmas greetings with West Virginians
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito from West Virginia has released a video message to wish her constituents a Merry Christmas.
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Capito supports act restoring full social security benefits for public servants
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito has cast her vote in favor of the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act, which aims to ensure full Social Security benefits for public servants such as firefighters and law enforcement officers.
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Capito supports funding bill; emphasizes disaster aid
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, representing West Virginia and serving as a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued a statement following her vote in favor of a short-term government funding bill.
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Senate passes bipartisan act simplifying access to public lands
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Martin Heinrich have announced the Senate's approval of the Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation (SOAR) Act.
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Rural Historic Tax Credit Improvement Act aims to boost rural development
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Mark Warner have introduced the Rural Historic Tax Credit Improvement Act, a legislative effort aimed at making historic tax credit projects more accessible and economically viable for rural homeowners and...
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Capito supports WRDA passage highlighting national impact
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, representing West Virginia and serving as the Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, addressed the Senate regarding the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA).
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Senator Capito supports fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) has cast her vote in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (NDAA).
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Capito criticizes EPA's approval of California's gas-powered car ban
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito has voiced her opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) recent approval of California's waiver to enforce the "Advanced Clean Cars II" regulation.
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Capito secures DOJ grant for law enforcement resources in Poca
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito has announced a Congressionally Directed Spending award from the U.S. Department of Justice for the Town of Poca, West Virginia.
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Senator Capito raises concerns over EPA spending in Inflation Reduction Act programs
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito has expressed concerns over the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) spending on programs established by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
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West Virginia receives major disaster declaration following storm damage
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin, along with U.S. Representatives Carol Miller and Alex Mooney, have announced the approval of a Major Disaster Declaration for West Virginia by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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Second Chance Reauthorization Act passes Senate unanimously
The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2024, a bipartisan effort led by Senators Shelley Moore Capito, Cory Booker, John Cornyn, and Dick Durbin.