WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee voted to pass the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024 introduced by Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.), Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), and Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.). The bill advanced by a unanimous vote. The Water Resources Development Act is biennial legislation that  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee voted to pass the bipartisan Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024 introduced by Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.), Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), and Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.). The  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito's (R-W.Va.) bipartisan bill to strengthen Federal prison oversight passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The Federal Prison Oversight Act - led by U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) - would establish new, independent oversight of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). The legislation now heads to the U.S. Senate. "Investigations into our Federal prisons h  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: May 22, 2024 Manchin Announces $106k For Household Energy Consumption Research Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $106,500 from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for household energy consumption research in Harpers Ferry through tech startup Universal Schedule and Booking (USB). The project will investigate model soft  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: May 22, 2024 Manchin Announces $32.2 Million From Appalachian Regional Commission To Expand Broadband Across West Virginia Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $32,235,629 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the West Virginia Department of Economic Development. This funding is made possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: May 22, 2024 Manchin Announces $731k From Appalachian Regional Commission For Eight West Virginia Projects Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $731,738 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for eight West Virginia projects. The funding will support increasing staffing and strengthening administrative capacities for eight Local Develo  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: May 22, 2024 Manchin: We Can't be Open for Business if We Can't Keep the Lights On Yesterday, U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Joe Manchin (D-WV) held a hearing to examine the opportunities, risks and challenges associated with growth in demand for electric power ("load growth") in the United States. During the hearing, Chairman Manchin discussed the main factors driving load  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT) and Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) in introducing the Court Improvement Program Enhancement Act of 2024. This bipartisan bill was introduced to enhance the Court Improvement Program (CIP) so courts can promote quality care and improved outcomes for children and families. "The Court Improvement Program is critical in helping improve  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Click here or the image above to watch Ranking Member Capito's opening remarks from the committee hearing. Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing titled, "Federal Programs for the Circular Economy: State and Local Perspectives on Efforts to Improve Reuse and Recycling." Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) as del  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Yesterday, U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Joe Manchin (D-WV) held a hearing to examine the opportunities, risks and challenges associated with growth in demand for electric power ("load growth") in the United States. During the hearing, Chairman Manchin discussed the main factors driving load growt  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing titled, "Federal Programs for the Circular Economy: State and Local Perspectives on Efforts to Improve Reuse and Recycling." Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) as delivered. "Thank you, Mr  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Click here or on the image above to watch Senator Capito's floor speech. Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, delivered remarks on the Senate floor reiterating Senate Republicans' support for Israel, and criticized President Biden's decision to withhold security assistance from Israel during its fight for survival. Additionally  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: **To watch Senator Capito's questioning, click here or on the image above.** Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, questioned Gen. Randy A. George, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, and Hon. Christine Wormuth, Secretary of the Army, during a hearing to review the president's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 funding request for the U.  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: To watch Senator Capito's remarks, click here or on the image above. Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference and Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, participated in the weekly Senate Republican Leadership press conference where she discussed oversight findings from the EPW Committee that revealed a $50  more