WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Joins Justice, Miller in Introducing Bill to Honor West Virginia Children Impacted by Childhood Cancer * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) recently joined Senator Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) and Representative Carol Miller (R-W.Va.) in introducing legislation to redesignate a playground in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve as the " Hearts of Go  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration is issuing an interim final rule to change the way it calculates the hourly Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs) for temporary foreign workers employed in agricultural labor under the H-2A nonimmigrant status. This action revises the methodology for determining these wages for non-range occupations. For the majority of H-2A job opportunities, the Employment and Training Administration will now use wag  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is approving a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the state of West Virginia. This action finalizes the agency's June 2025 proposal to approve revisions to West Virginia's 45 Code of State Rules (CSR) 40, which sets ozone season limitations and requirements for nitrogen oxides (NOX) emissions. This NOX rule applies to a group of sources, including large industrial boilers, combustion turbines, stationary i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * In Case You Missed It: VIDEO: Capito Talks Schumer Shutdown on CNBC's Squawk Box * To watch Senator Capito's interview, click here or on the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership, joined CNBC's "Squawk Box" to discuss the Senseless Schumer Shutdown. HIGHLIGHTS: ON IF DEMOCRATS ARE LOOKING FOR A   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Delivers Speech Calling for End to Schumer Shutdown * To watch Senator Capito's remarks, click here or on the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) delivered a speech on the Senate floor calling for Democrats to stop playing political games and work with Republicans to fund the government and return to regular order. Senator  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Urges Democrats to Join Republicans in Reopening the Government * To watch Senator Capito's remarks, click here or on the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican Leadership and a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, spoke at a bicameral press conference with U.S. Senate and House Republican lead  more