WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Protect Federal Elections * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, joined Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and their Rules Committee colleagues in reintroducing the Citizen Ballot Protection Act. The bill would ensure States are able to better verify that only Ame more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Shaheen Introduce NOPAIN for Veterans Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) introduced the Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation (NOPAIN) for Veterans Act. The legislation would expand veteran access to non-opioid alternatives by providing pathways for FDA-approved non-opioid treatments to be included in t more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Asks Witnesses About Improving PFAS Disposal Policy * To watch Chairman Capito's questions, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing on examining the future of PFAS cleanup and disposal policy. During the hearing, Chairman C more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Asks Witnesses About Improving PFAS Disposal Policy Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing on examining the future of PFAS cleanup and disposal policy. During the hearing, Chairman Capito asked  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Examine PFAS Cleanup and Disposal Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing on examining the future of PFAS cleanup and disposal policy. In her opening remarks, Chai more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Opposes CRA on Trump EPA Rule Extending Crude Oil and Natural Gas Emissions Compliance Timelines Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, spoke on Senate Floor to oppose S.J. Res. 76, a congressional review act  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Supports Confirmation of Ho Nieh to Serve on Nuclear Regulatory Commission * To watch Chairman Capito's floor remarks, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, spoke on Senate Floor in support of Ho Nieh's confirmation to serve as a member  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Supports Confirmation of Ho Nieh to Serve on Nuclear Regulatory Commission Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, spoke on Senate Floor in support of Ho Nieh's confirmation to serve as a member of the Nuclear  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moore Meets With Delegation of Senior Nigerian Officials Regarding the Persecution of Christians and Terrorism Threat in Nigeria * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Riley M. Moore met with a delegation of senior members of the Nigerian government, led by Mr. Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser to the President of Nigeria, during the delegation's visit to Washington, D.C. T more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Files Subpoena Enforcement Action Against University of Pennsylvania Over Antisemitic Work Environment * Federal agency seeks court order for information relating to potential witnesses and victims of antisemitic harassment on campus PHILADELPHIA - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the filing of an action in federal court to enforce a subpoe more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Marine Veteran Dies While Rescuing Trapped Coal Miners * Marine Corps combat veteran Steven M. Lipscomb lost his life, Nov. 8, while looking after the safety of his crew at the Rolling Thunder Mine in Nicholas County, West Virginia. "All of West Virginia mourns the loss of this courageous man," said West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey in a Nov. 14 proclamation, which also ordered state flags flown at half-st more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release: * * * NEW DATA: Under Trump, Families Have Already Spent An Average of $700 More Due to Inflation The Joint Economic Committee - Minority released a new report finding that the average U.S. household has already spent $700 more in the first eight months under President Trump. On the campaign trail, the President claimed that he would "bring the cost o more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Senator Justice Applauds Toyota's Multimillion Dollar Investment in Buffalo, West Virginia Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement celebrating Toyota's investment announcement in Buffalo, West Virginia: "I've said time and time again that West Virginia is a diamond in the rough - it's great to see companies like Toyota start to catch on. This investment in our state to  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 19 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Florida. *** Systems and Methods for Guiding Movement of a Tool ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 18 -- MAKO SURGICAL CORP., Weston, Florida has been assigned a patent (No. US 12472003 B2, initially filed March 23, 2022) developed by seven inventors David Gene Bowling, Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, New Mexico; Richard Thomas DeLuca, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Michael Dale Dozeman, Portage, Michigan; Patrick Roessler, Merz more ST

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 19 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Pennsylvania. *** Arrayed Waveguide Gratings With Stabilized Performance Under Varying Parameters ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 18 -- MACOM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS, INC., Lowell, Massachusetts has been assigned a patent (No. US 12474523 B2, initially filed Nov. 1, 2023) developed by Sean P. Anderson, Macungie, Pennsylvania, for "Arrayed waveguide gratings with stabilized performance under varying paramet more ST

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 19 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in West Virginia. *** Wheel or Track Loader and Self-Loading Aggregate Dispenser ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 18 -- An inventor from Grafton, West Virginia, James Hefner has been awarded a patent (No. US 12473708 B2, initially filed July 22, 2022) for "Wheel or track loader and self-loading aggregate dispenser." *** Hydrocarbon Gas Emissions Control Device for Pipeline Pigging Operations ALEXANDRIA, Virgini more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and University Leaders Participate in Higher Education Roundtable at the White House * Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent participated in a roundtable discussion with university leaders, think tank professionals, and education advocates about the need for bold reforms to restore public confidenc more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor awards more than $10.5M in grants to support mine safety, health training across the nation * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration has awarded more than $10.5 million in grants to organizations in 45 states, the Navajo Nation, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to reduce mining accidents, inju more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * What They are Saying: Leaders Throughout the Country Applaud EPA's Proposal to Clearly Define Definition of Waters of the United States * WASHINGTON - On Monday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, Adam Telle, unveiled a proposed rule that would establish a clear, durable, common-sense definition of "waters of more PR