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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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May 11, 2023

I hope Senator--former Senator Lamar Alexander is listening to this, because he talked about it, as you know, all the time.

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May 11, 2023

I think it was used in the past for some loan forgiveness, but that I don't think is the intent of the Student Aid Administration Funding formula.

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May 11, 2023

I have long been committed to making sure that all Americans have the opportunity to receive high quality education

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May 11, 2023

Education is the key to success, and a vital part of maintaining strong communities

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May 10, 2023

Nuclear power is necessary to meet our energy and national security priorities, provide for a reliable electric grid, and achieve our environmental goals.

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May 10, 2023

So the point here I am trying to make is, we are moving forward toward this new licensing.

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May 10, 2023

Nuclear power is necessary to meet our energy and national security priorities, provide for a reliable electric grid, and achieve our environmental goals.

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May 10, 2023

I think it was used in the past for some loan forgiveness, but that I don't think is the intent of the Student Aid Administration Funding formula.

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May 10, 2023

As we know, education is the key to success, and a vital part of maintaining strong communities, which is why I have long been committed to making sure that all Americans have the opportunity to receive high quality education, preschool…

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May 10, 2023

I hope Senator--former Senator Lamar Alexander is listening to this, because he talked about it, as you know, all the time.

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May 9, 2023

Nuclear power is necessary to meet our energy and national security priorities, provide for a reliable electric grid, and achieve our environmental goals.

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May 4, 2023

There will be, and like if we look at like Dr. Volkow's area of expertise, it was thought initially, oh, well, if people can do telemedicine in this area with their-- and then you saw the numbers go up.

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May 4, 2023

I would agree now is not the time for us to take the foot off the pedal when we're starting to see these early breakthroughs that affect so many families across the country.

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May 4, 2023

I know we're dealing with a tight budget year this year, but investments in biomedical research are so important for the future of our country.

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May 4, 2023

Supported funding for biomedical research at NIH has long been a bicameral, bipartisan priority.

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May 4, 2023

We need to do this together, work together.

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May 4, 2023

There will be, and like if we look at like Dr. Volkow's area of expertise, it was thought initially, oh, well, if people can do telemedicine in this area with their-- and then you saw the numbers go up.

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May 4, 2023

I would agree now is not the time for us to take the foot off the pedal when we're starting to see these early breakthroughs that affect so many families across the country.

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May 4, 2023

Thank you and Senator Reed for the initial passage of the Star Act and its reauthorization this year.

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May 4, 2023

I want to ask you about the flat funding in Alzheimer's which makes absolutely no sense to me.

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May 4, 2023

I know we're dealing with a tight budget year this year, but investments in biomedical research are so important for the future of our country.

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May 4, 2023

Supported funding for biomedical research at NIH has long been a bicameral, bipartisan priority.

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May 4, 2023

We need to do this together, work together.

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May 3, 2023

There will be, and like if we look at like Dr. Volkow's area of expertise, it was thought initially, oh, well, if people can do telemedicine in this area with their-- and then you saw the numbers go up.

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