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Senators urge swift action on Social Security fairness act

By Mountain State Times | Feb 6, 2025

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, along with 27 other Senate colleagues, has urged Acting Social Security Administrator Michelle King to implement the Social Security Fairness Act without delay.

Republican senators propose amendment to cap Supreme Court at nine justices

By Mountain State Times | Feb 6, 2025

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, representing West Virginia, has collaborated with 17 Republican colleagues in the Senate to propose a constitutional amendment aimed at maintaining nine justices on the Supreme Court bench.

West Virginia inflation rate outpaces national average as of December 2024

By Mountain State Times | Feb 5, 2025

As of December 2024, West Virginia experienced a 22.4% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.7% increase.

Capito supports Scott Turner's confirmation as HUD Secretary

By Mountain State Times | Feb 5, 2025

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito has confirmed her support for Scott Turner as the new Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Senate committee passes brownfields reauthorization act and STEWARD act

By Mountain State Times | Feb 5, 2025

The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee has unanimously passed two significant pieces of legislation: the Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025 and the Strategies to Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD)...

Senate committee advances Lutnick nomination and Capito-backed bills

By Mountain State Times | Feb 5, 2025

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, participated in a committee markup session to advance Howard Lutnick's nomination for Secretary of Commerce.

Capito supports Pam Bondi's confirmation as U.S. Attorney General

By Mountain State Times | Feb 4, 2025

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia has confirmed her support for Pam Bondi as the new Attorney General of the United States.

Senate confirms Doug Collins as new VA Secretary

By Mountain State Times | Feb 4, 2025

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia has expressed her support following the confirmation of Doug Collins as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.