With American transportation legislative changes in the air, U.S. Reps. Barbara Comstock (R-VA) and Evan Jenkins (R-WV) and U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) want Congress to maintain the slot status quo at one of the international airports serving the Read more…
Bipartisan, bicameral legislation led by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and a group of Republican congressional members to address an estimated $11.6 billion in maintenance backlog costs at America’s national parks has earned support from several more organizations vested Read more…
U.S Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) on March 19 introduced a bipartisan bill proposing a $100 million annual grant program to fund public-private partnerships that advance infrastructure projects and economic development in the Appalachian region. “Federal Read more…
Revenue generated by energy production on federal lands would be used to address a maintenance backlog for U.S. National Parks that now exceeds $11 billion under a bipartisan, bicameral bill introduced by U.S. Sens. Cory Gardner (R-CO), Shelley Moore Capito Read more…
U.S. Sens. Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Todd Young (R-IN), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Steve Daines (R-MT) joined several colleagues in introducing the U.S. Senate version of a bipartisan bill to beef Read more…
U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Rob Portman (R-OH), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) on Feb. 27 introduced the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 2.0 Act, S. 2456, a measure to boost funding and policy resources for fighting the nation’s Read more…
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) on Feb. 14 introduced the bipartisan Families of Fallen Servicemembers First Act, a measure to guarantee immediate military death-benefit payments for survivors who lose their loved ones during any future shutdown of the United Read more…
With the home state of U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins (R-WV) gaining the first federal approval to offer treatment for neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), the congressman this week reiterated his call for quick advancement of related bipartisan legislation pending in both Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives this week approved a bipartisan science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) proposal that included a measure coauthored by U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) aiming to get girls interested in computer science activities. The Code Like Read more…
A bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) to bolster carbon-capture system development while reducing carbon emissions has been incorporated as part of the nation’s new budget law President Donald Trump signed on Feb. 9. “Not only Read more…
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) on Feb. 7 introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would tackle Alzheimer’s disease on multiple fronts with the goal being to find a cure. “The CHANGE Act takes a multi-prong approach to help the Read more…
U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) led a bipartisan group of his colleagues in asking Senate leadership to immediately reauthorize community health center funding and ensure health care access for center patrons and business stability for center staffs. “For more than Read more…
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) on Jan. 25 introduced the bipartisan Innovative Water Workforce Development Act, S. 2346, a bill to ensure that America has plenty of skilled water utility workers in coming years to provide a safe and Read more…
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) has joined in leading a bipartisan group of colleagues to support greater transparency, reduce out-of-pocket costs and eliminate certain fees for American seniors’ prescription drugs. Sens. Capito and Jon Tester (D-MT), along with 19 Read more…
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) has unveiled a bipartisan measure to ensure American military veterans don’t get taken advantage of when they refinance their federally guaranteed home loan. “I hope Congress will consider this bill quickly so we can protect Read more…
The beginning of 2018 finds U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and U.S. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Bruce Poliquin (R-ME) and Mike Turner (R-OH) making headway in the fight against opioid addiction and setting plans for continued legislative work on Read more…
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) on Dec. 22 wrote U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta requesting that critically important miner protections be maintained under the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) Respirable Dust Rule. The Respirable Dust Rule was implemented Read more…
Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) to keep synthetic opioids off America’s streets overwhelmingly passed the Senate on Dec. 21 and heads to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature. Read more…
A bipartisan group of United States senators — including Republican Sens. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia and Susan Collins of Maine — is urging Senate leadership to help states fight the opioid crisis. “Opioid misuse is not a partisan Read more…
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs this week approved Sen. Shelley Moore Capito’s (R-WV) bipartisan legislation to give private student loan borrowers in default a fair shot at repairing their credit history. The panel passed the Read more…
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia on Nov. 16 introduced the bipartisan Chesapeake Bay Farm Bill Enhancements Act of 2017 and so far, she’s the only Republican cosponsor. The bill would increase to $300 million from $100 million Read more…
Bipartisan legislation cosponsored by U.S. Sens. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Cory Gardner (R-CO) to support economically distressed communities passed out of the Senate Finance Committee on Nov. 16 as part of the Senate tax reform bill currently under consideration. The Read more…
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) on Tuesday introduced the Targeted Opioid Formula Act, S. 2125, to ensure federal funds support states struggling to meet the nationwide opioid crisis based on needs rather than population size. “By targeting resources to Read more…
U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) last week introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to ensure that senior citizens receive Medicare Part D coverage for the shingles vaccine without out-of-pocket costs. The Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2017 was cosponsored by Rep. Read more…
With Alzheimer’s disease projected to impact nearly 16 million Americans by 2050 without intervention, U.S. Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced bipartisan legislation on Monday to establish a public health response to promote dementia prevention, treatment Read more…
U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) last week introduced bipartisan legislation to bring broadband telecommunications access to underserved rural communities. The Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program (B-CROP) Act would amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to provide grants for Read more…
After leading recent efforts in the Senate to combat the nation’s opioid crisis, U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Rob Portman (R-OH) attended a White House event on Thursday where President Donald Trump declared the opioid epidemic a public Read more…
The threshold for seniors to claim the medical expense tax deduction would remain at 7.5 percent of income under bipartisan legislation introduced last week by U.S. Sens. Rob Portman (R-OH) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) to help seniors offset rising Read more…
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) urged the federal Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis to support legislation that she spearheaded that would give medical providers greater access to patient records to improve patient safety. The Protecting Read more…
Two new grant programs would be established under the National Science Foundation (NSF) to encourage young girls to pursue careers in computer science under bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) on Tuesday. The Code Like a Read more…
President Donald Trump signed a bill into law on Oct. 6 that U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem (R-SD) championed to make women more instrumental in peace negotiations. The Women, Peace, and Security Act of Read more…
An infant is born with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) every 25 minutes due to prenatal use of opioids by expectant mothers, in what has become a “rapidly increasing” public health problem, according to a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report Read more…
The Senate on Monday voted to reconfirm Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai as a member of the FCC for a five-year term, with support from U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Jerry Moran (R-KS). Pai, Read more…
Working together to protect victims of domestic violence, U.S. Sens. Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced legislation last week that would offer privacy protections to victims through the use of confidential substitute mailing addresses at the federal Read more…
Manufacturers of wood and pellet heaters used by many families in rural areas would see regulatory relief under legislation that U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced on Tuesday to delay implementation of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) performance standards by Read more…
Legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem (R-SD) to enhance the role of women in peace talks and conflict prevention gained unanimous House approval on Monday and will advance to the president’s desk for consideration. The Women, Peace, and Security Read more…
Doctors would have the same access to records of patients who have been treated for substance use disorder as physicians have to other types of medical records under legislation announced by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) on Thursday. In Read more…
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) recently introduced bipartisan legislation that would help students explore different careers at a younger age by creating a career and technical education pilot program in middle schools. Typically students aren’t exposed to career and Read more…
The Huntington Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in West Virginia would be renamed in honor of Hershel “Woody” Williams, the state’s only living Medal of Honor recipient, under a bill led by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) that recently Read more…
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), governors and medical groups on Friday to support a law that she spearheaded last year to curb opioid addiction by allowing medical providers to write partial prescriptions Read more…
U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Dean Heller (R-NV) hosted Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in their home states on Monday to discuss the need for comprehensive tax reform with constituents and business leaders. The meetings came in advance of Read more…
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) last week hosted the president’s adviser on drug control issues to highlight the ongoing struggles her state faces in combating the opioid epidemic, which has reached crisis proportions across the United States. “This epidemic Read more…
President Donald Trump’s plan recommitting the United States to the war in Afghanistan garnered more GOP support this week from several U.S. Senators who highlighted the strategy’s goal and commended the sacrifices made thus far by the U.S. military, which Read more…
New federal grant funding would be made available to support nationwide broadband internet deployment in high-need rural and tribal areas under a new proposal recently introduced by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). “In a world that is becoming more Read more…
Legislation introduced on Tuesday by U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) would eliminate federal liability protections for websites that facilitate human trafficking and would empower state authorities to bring those individuals and businesses to justice. “We have a responsibility to act Read more…
The Senate’s vote last week to ramp up sanctions on Russia, North Korea and Iran was lauded by U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Cory Gardner (R-CO) as a necessary step to shore up national security. Read more…
Legislation that would authorize federal wildlife conservation programs and bring certainty to farmers and hunters cleared a key Senate committee vote on Wednesday. The Hunting Heritage and Environmental Legacy Preservation (HELP) for Wildlife Act was approved by the Senate Environment Read more…
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins (R-WV) led West Virginia’s delegation in calling on the Department of Education to put the needs of low-income students ahead of bureaucratic technicalities on Friday. In a letter to Read more…
Agriculture funding legislation that prioritizes research, safe drinking water, rural broadband expansion and drought relief for farmers cleared the Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday with support from U.S. Sens. John Hoeven (R-ND) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). The Agriculture, Rural Read more…
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) was part of a broad bipartisan group of senators working to cut carbon emissions and preserve a diverse energy mix by reintroducing the Furthering carbon capture, Utilization, Technology, Underground storage, and Reduced Emissions (FUTURE) Read more…