WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following opening statement: * * * The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held the second of a two-part hearing series focusing on the unique challenges that small, disadvantaged, and rural communities face in accessing and maintaining drinking water and wastewater services. Today's hearing followed a field hearing in Beckley, West Virginia. Below is the committee hearing opening statement of Rankin  more