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Shelley Moore Capito

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Shelley Moore Capito is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from West Virginia since January 2015. A member of the Republican Party, she is the first woman to represent West Virginia in the U.S. Senate. Prior to her Senate career, Capito served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2001 to 2015, representing West Virginia's 2nd congressional district. Throughout her political career, she has focused on issues such as economic development, infrastructure, and healthcare.

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Apr 8, 2024

The United States' commitment to Israel's security is ironclad.

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Apr 8, 2024

I think we are moving in a great direction in West Virginia, very excited about the potential for that project in our home State.

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Apr 8, 2024

I am proud of these programs, and have supported them through the appropriations process.

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Apr 8, 2024

I have been a big supporter of soldier-led innovations through the Army DEVCOM's Pathfinder Program, and the Accelerating Force Program.

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Apr 8, 2024

We will continue to provide Israel with the necessary capabilities to defend itself against threats and adversaries, including Hamas.

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Apr 8, 2024

I think that technology has changed that much we are going to have to adjust with the times.

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Mar 22, 2024

as we near the end of the fiscal year 2024 appropriations process, I would like to thank Vice Chair Collins and Chair Murray, as well as my fellow committee members. The Labor-HHS appropriations bill, the largest non-Defense appropriations…

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Mar 21, 2024

I would like to take a moment to recognize Gabe White. His family is here at the Capitol today. He is a West Virginian who tragically lost his life a year ago, I believe, this week. Gabe is a native of Gilmer County. He was 20 years old…

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Mar 21, 2024

last week on this very floor, the Democratic leader of the Chamber, Senator Schumer, delivered an unprecedented speech that clearly, in my mind, crossed a line, wading into the electoral process of a free and fair democracy and one of our…

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Mar 7, 2024

I rise today in the hours before President Biden's State of the Union address to discuss the reality of the past 3 years and the current circumstances of our Nation. Together, my colleagues and I are here to speak on behalf of the American…

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Jan 31, 2024

I rise today to once again stand in strong support of our friend and ally Israel and to highlight the continued fallout that we are witnessing as a result of the October 7 terrorist attacks perpetrated by Hamas. It is really difficult to…

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Jan 24, 2024

this past Saturday, January 20, marked 3 years since President Biden took his oath of office. Since then, President Biden has had nearly 1,100 days in the White House to enact the policies that he campaigned on. I can tell you what has…

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Jan 17, 2024

I rise today in light of the news that John Kerry, America's climate czar, will soon be leaving his post. Mr. Kerry's exit presents, I think, us with an opportunity to comprehensively reexamine the Biden administration's record on energy…

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Jan 10, 2024

as we begin our new year, I rise to continue our discussion on one of the most pressing matters that has been so hard on our country. That is our open southern border and the responsibility for this Senate to take meaningful action. Since…

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Dec 6, 2023

as this body continues to discuss the need for a national security supplemental, I rise today to discuss the important elements that need to be included in this supplemental and to, once again, emphasize the growing demands for increased…

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Nov 29, 2023

I rise today to once again speak about a subject that President Biden and his administration are refusing to address, and that is this crisis on our southern border. I have been extremely outspoken about this topic--many of us have…

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Nov 8, 2023

I would suggest, too, more pay, and better retention bonuses to be able to keep the people that you have.

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Nov 8, 2023

I do not think saying, keeping an open border is going to help our economic situation.

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Nov 8, 2023

I do not think saying, keeping an open border is going to help our economic situation.

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Nov 8, 2023

I would suggest, too, more pay, and better retention bonuses to be able to keep the people that you have.

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Nov 8, 2023

I rise today, really, to speak on behalf of the American people that I represent--and those are my great West Virginians--but Americans all across the country--many, many of whom have been left behind in President Biden's pursuit of…

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Nov 7, 2023

I have been on a bill for many, many years with Senator Booker to try to get more professional, more young people interested in professional water management.

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Nov 7, 2023

we are trying, I think, to offer the administration substantive policy changes that will bring these numbers down.

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Nov 1, 2023

I want to thank our witnesses and our Committee for its strong bipartisan work to reduce emissions and make our infrastructure more resilient.

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Nov 1, 2023

Legislation such as the USE IT Act, reducing barriers to the deployment of carbon capture, the AIM Act, directing a phasedown of heat trapping HFCs, the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act, supporting carbon free nuclear…

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