U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving West Virginia
Capito Votes to Advance FAA Reauthorization Bill
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, voted to advance the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2024. The legislation includes several provisions that benefit West Virginia, which Senator Capito fought to include.
The Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2024 is a five-year reautho
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Capito, Carper Introduce Legislation to Bolster Wildlife Conservation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the EPW Committee, introduced the America's Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Reauthorization Act. The ACE Act will reauthorize important habitat and wildlife conservation efforts throughout the country. The legislation also build
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Manchin Applauds Final Hhs Rule To Implement Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released its final rule to implement U.S. Senator Joe Manchin's (D-WV) bipartisan Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act (Legacy Act), which changes existing privacy regulations, known as 42 CFR Part 2, surrounding medical records for those suffering with substance use disorder. The Legacy Act will save lives by ensuring that medical providers
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Manchin Congratulates FERC Chairman Willie Phillips
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the below statement in response to Willie Phillips being named Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
"Throughout the last year overseeing a very productive and bipartisan FERC, Chairman Willie Phillips has proven time and time again that he was the right person to lead this eve
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Manchin Statement on U.S. Economic Outlook Report for the Next Ten Years
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) published its annual report on the country's budget and economic projections for the coming ten years.
"The report estimates that our federal debt will reach $54.3 trillion in ten years - about $20 trillion more than it is today. To put that staggering number into context, that essentially means
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Miller, McCormick Introduce the Protecting Resources of Taxpayers to Eliminate Childhood Transgender Surgeries Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined Congressman Rich McCormick (R-GA) in introducing the Protecting Resources of Taxpayers to Eliminate Childhood Transgender Surgeries (PROTECTS) Act. This bill will stop federal funding from financing gender transition procedures on minors.
"All children are made in the image of God; to change their gender is to disregard the blessing given from above," said Congr
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Senate Energy Committee Chairman Manchin Congratulates FERC Chairman Willie Phillips
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 9, 2024:
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Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the below statement in response to Willie Phillips being named Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
"Throughout the last year overseeing a very productive and bipartisan FERC, Chairman W
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Senate Environment Committee Leaders Capito, Carper Introduce Legislation to Bolster Wildlife Conservation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the EPW Committee, introduced the America's Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Reauthorization Act. The ACE Act will reauthorize important habitat and wildlife co
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VIDEO: Capito: Biden's LNG Pause "Puts the Ayatollah Over Appalachia, Moscow over the Marcellus Shale"
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
Click here or the image above to watch Ranking Member Capito's comments at today's press conference.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee,participated in press conference with her colleagues to discuss the Biden administration's disastrous decision to halt new liquefied natural gas (LNG)
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