Shelley Moore Capito

Proudly serving WV in the U.S. Senate 💕Mom, grandmother x 9, and wife 🏃🏼‍♀️Runner 😀Eternal Optimist 🇺🇸@EPWGOP & @SenateRPC Chairman

[Shelley Moore Capito @SenCapito]

Federal permitting delays are holding back West Virginia’s economy. A new @McKinsey report finds that the value of projects in West Virginia entering the federal permitting process annually is equivalent to 4.1% of our state’s total GDP. That’s the fifth-highest percentage out of all fifty states.

We can’t afford to let an outdated permitting system continue to block economic growth in our state. It’s time to get the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act signed into law.

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[U.S. Senate EPW Committee GOP @EPWGOP]

The stakes of permitting reform are enormous. According to new data from @McKinsey, $1.8 TRILLION in projects is currently held up in the federal permitting system, representing over $3 TRILLION in total economic impact nationwide. The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act will get projects moving so local economies can grow and Americans can get to work.
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[Shelley Moore Capito @SenCapito]

Proud to have helped secure funding for @MUSOMWV’s new simulation center.

@MarshallU’s medical program plays an integral role in preparing the future doctors of our state. I remain committed to ensuring their staff and faculty have the resources needed to foster educational growth and quality care to West Virginians.

More details here:
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[American Petroleum Institute @APIenergy]

A major coalition is lining up behind permitting reform. API joined 137 organizations in urging Congress to pass the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act this year. https://t.co/T43hRB2j8p

[Shelley Moore Capito @SenCapito]

Thinking of Coach Huggins as he navigates this difficult time. Bobby is a Mountaineer at heart and a legend in West Virginia. Charlie and I are keeping him and his family in our prayers and wishing them all the best ❤️

[Cincinnati Bearcats @GoBEARCATS]

An update from the family of Bob Huggins

[Shelley Moore Capito @SenCapito]

It’s been great to see Country Roads™️ uniting fans across the country. West Virginia is truly everywhere!

[WVU Sports @WVUSports]

The song that’s taking the world by storm 🎶

[Shelley Moore Capito @SenCapito]

It’s clear—The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act is backed by immense support!

We need permitting reform NOW to unleash American energy, lower costs for families, and protect our national security. Let’s get this bill passed!

[Alec Stapp @AlecStapp]

NEWS: 19 FORMER ECONOMIC AND NATIONAL SECURITY LEADERS ENDORSE THE BIPARTISAN PERMITTING REFORM BILL

Today, a group of former Cabinet members and White House principals across seven Democratic and Republican administrations sent a letter calling on Congress to pass BAAJA. Here are the signatories:

Janet YELLEN, Michael R. POMPEO, Steven T. MNUCHIN, Leon E. PANETTA, Timothy F. GEITHNER, Henry M. PAULSON, Jr., Robert E. RUBIN, Stephen MIRAN, Jared BERNSTEIN, Tyler GOODSPEED, Jason FURMAN, Glenn HUBBARD, Laura D’Andrea TYSON, Michael J. BOSKIN, Jeffrey ZIENTS, Jake SULLIVAN, Brian DEESE, Larry KUDLOW, Allan B. HUBBARD

Key highlights from the letter:

1. “We are not building infrastructure fast enough to remain globally competitive… The median time for a new power plant to move from an interconnection request to commercial operation has more than doubled, from less than two years for projects built between 2000 and 2007 to more than four years for projects built between 2018 and 2024.

2. China has built more high-voltage transmission in the last fifteen years than the U.S. has built in all of its history... In 2024, China accounted for 31.5% of global knowledge- and technology-intensive manufacturing value added, compared with 20.7% for the United States.

3. Federally funded or permitted projects require NEPA review, but private projects often do not, creating a threat of failure precisely where the government is trying to be proactive, strategic, and engaged.

4. A project that spends years awaiting approval must continue carrying development and financing costs while remaining exposed to rising input costs. The IEA reports that prices for utility-scale transformers increased 26% in 2024, while lead times for some transformers have stretched as long as six years.

5. Mining projects also face tremendous uncertainty: a 2026 study by researchers at the Colorado School of Mines found that permitting for modern mining projects takes an average of 5.5 years, rising to 8.9 years for contested projects. The U.S. currently has the second-longest mine development timeline in the world.

6. The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act is the most significant bipartisan legislative effort that Congress has undertaken in decades to tackle these challenges.

7. BAAJA addresses key constraints stifling American industry by requiring interregional transmission planning, strengthening the federal backstop for nationally significant transmission lines, and creating a faster, more predictable process for connecting new generation to the grid.

8. BAAJA also makes permits more durable by imposing tighter timelines for litigation and limiting frivolous lawsuits that can halt projects indefinitely, while preserving community input and judicial review of substantive agency decisions.”

The letter was organized by @arnabdatta321 on behalf of @IFP and covered exclusively by the WSJ this morning.

[CEBA @CEBAPower]

Today, CEBA joined the @SEIA, @USCleanPower, @ACORE, and @AdvEnergyUnited in a letter to congressional leaders sharing the clean energy industry's strong support for the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA).

"Passing BAAJA is not only the biggest step we can take to improve energy affordability for all Americans, it is also an enormous opportunity for clean energy deployment to reduce emissions from the power sector," CEBA’s Vice President of Government Affairs @REnglandDC said. "Congress should take the deal on the table and pass it this year."

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[Shelley Moore Capito @SenCapito]

Proud to have helped secure funding for @WVURNI to advance treatments of neurological diseases.

As the daughter of parents who suffered from Alzheimer’s, I understand the devastating impact these diseases have on patients and their families. I know that this investment will help ease the burden and bring us one step closer to finding a cure.

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[U.S. Senate EPW Committee GOP @EPWGOP]

Everybody’s talking about #BAAJA! You’ve heard that the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act would modernize our federal permitting processes so we can build critical infrastructure faster. But how exactly does this legislation benefit the American people? 🧵

[Shelley Moore Capito @SenCapito]

Permitting reform is about more than growing our economy and building new infrastructure.

Passing the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act will be key to protecting our national security and preserving American leadership around the globe.

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[Shelley Moore Capito @SenCapito]

Thrilled with this initiative from @FLOTUS and @POTUS. Women’s health remains a top priority and by closing research gaps and accelerating new treatments we are investing in a healthier future for women across the country.

[The White House @WhiteHouse]

"We are women. We are resilient, capable, and deserving of lives defined not by the burdens we carry, but by the possibilities before us." - First Lady Melania Trump 🇺🇸

[Shelley Moore Capito @SenCapito]

ICYMI: Traveled to the Eastern Panhandle yesterday to tour projects and meet with community leaders.

Learn more about my visit here:
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[Shelley Moore Capito @SenCapito]

Great to be back @ShepherdU with President Wesson to see the progress being made on their new athletic facility and dining hall.

I appreciate President Wesson’s leadership and look forward to seeing the positive impact these facilities will have on the university and the surrounding community.

[Shelley Moore Capito @SenCapito]

Thrilled to see the progress being made on the expansion of Jefferson County Community Ministries.

JCCM is making an immense impact on the lives of West Virginians and I am proud to have played a role in helping them bring their vision of a brighter future for our state to life.

[Shelley Moore Capito @SenCapito]

Great to be in Martinsburg to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Shenandoah Community Health.

Proud to support them in their mission to provide quality patient-centered care to West Virginians.

[Shelley Moore Capito @SenCapito]

Saddened by the passing of Ike Morris. Not only was Ike a successful businessman and generous philanthropist, he was a good friend. His commitment to giving back and creating opportunities for others will leave a lasting legacy. My thoughts and prayers are with Sue and the entire Morris family.

[Shelley Moore Capito @SenCapito]

Great to be at the @WVUfootball game.
Happy homecoming Mountaineers!💛💙