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U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), vice chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, last night delivered a speech on the future of the Republican Party at the Reagan Library. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute hosted Senator Capito as the latest speaker in their “Time for Choosing” series.

ICYMI — Manchin: Permitting Reform Necessary For America’s Future

This weekend, The Wheeling Intelligencer published an op-ed from Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The full op-ed is below. To read the piece in The Wheeling Intelligencer, please click here.

Ranking Member Capito Opening Statement At Permitting Hearing: Now Is The Time To Fix The Broken System

On May 17, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held its second hearing of the year on the need to substantively reform America’s broken permitting and environmental review processes.

Manchin Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Overhaul Federal Prison Oversight

Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced the Federal Prison Oversight Act, bipartisan legislation that would create a new oversight structure to ensure transparency, safety, and accountability in federal correctional facilities.

Capito Congratulates 2023 West Virginia Presidential Scholars

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) On May 10 congratulated West Virginia students Dalton Cook from Westside High School, Isabella Herrod from Liberty High School, and Rania Zuri from Morgantown High School on being selected for the U.S Presidential Scholars Program.

May 23 sees Congressional Record publish “FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” in the Senate section

By Mountain State Times | May 25, 2023

“FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS“ was published in the Senate section on pages S1759-S1772 on May 23

Capito Announces Nearly $17 Million In Funding For Rural Communities In West Virginia

On May 23, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $16,898,983 in federal grants and loans to five rural communities across West Virginia. This funding, which is through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Investment Program, will be used to invest and expand public works projects and facilities, as well as hospitals and affordable housing.

Capito Announces Over $1 Million For Arts And Music In West Virginia

On May 23, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $1,034,400 from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for four arts and music programs across West Virginia.

Manchin Visits Danville To Celebrate $14.3 Million Boone Memorial Hospital Expansion

On May 22, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) visited Danville to celebrate the $14.3 million investment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in renovating a facility into a health and wellness center as an expansion of Boone Memorial Hospital.

Capito: Enforceable Deadlines Necessary To Avoid Agency Delays, Project Holdups

On May 17, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, participated in a full committee hearing on the need to address America’s broken permitting and environmental review system.

ICYMI: Manchin Questions U.S. Defense, State, Commerce Secretaries On Ev Supply Chains, Supporting Ukraine Against Putin's Invasion

On May 17, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo. Senator Manchin questioned the witnesses on the Administration condoning continued U.S. reliance on Chinese supply chains for electric vehicles (EVs) and on continuing to support Ukraine against Putin’s invasion.

Capito: NRC Commissioner Baran’s Record Signals Continued Roadblocks To New Nuclear Energy

On May 10, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, questioned Jeff Baran during his nomination hearing to serve another term as a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

CDC predicts 116 people age 85 and older in West Virginia died during week ending May 6

By Mountain State Times | May 24, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 116 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 6.

Capito Delivers Commencement Addresses At Sissonville And Bridgevalley

Over the weekend, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) delivered two commencement addresses to graduates in Kanawha County.

Capito Announces Over $2.7 Million For Substance Abuse Services, Cancer Prevention

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, on May 22 announced $2,747,261 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) for Substance Abuse and Cancer Prevention Programs.

Manchin: The Administration Is Finally Realizing That The Completion Of The Mountain Valley Pipeline Is Vital For Our Nation

On May 19, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the below statement following the Bureau of Land Management’s approval of the Mountain Valley Pipeline’s (MVP) right-of-way.

Capito: “We Are On The Brink Of A Biden Default”

On May 17, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, delivered remarks at a bicameral press conference led by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy, on the debt crisis and President Biden’s lack of urgency to compromise on a deal and prevent default.

Manchin, Scott Reintroduce Bill To Increase Credit Access And Financial Inclusion

On May 17, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Tim Scott (R-SC), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, reintroduced the Credit Access and Inclusion Act to responsibly expand credit access for millions of Americans with limited or non-existent credit histories. This bipartisan legislation would permit property owners and utility and telecom providers to report payments data to credit reporting agencies, allowing consumers with an established track record of paying their bills on time the opportunity to develop a positive credit history.

Ranking Member Capito Opening Statement At Nomination Hearing Of Jeff Baran To Continue Serving On Nuclear Regulatory Commission