Hi there,

What a week! From supporting economic development to celebrating our Veterans and introducing new legislation, I continued working hard this week in the Senate to tackle issues West Virginians care about. Click here or the image below to hear about a few highlights, and keep scrolling for more updates.

Welcome Home

I spent my Veterans Day in Charleston, honoring all branches of the military at the annual parade and at a ceremony at Haddad Riverfront Park.

After this event, I hosted several Vietnam veterans and presented them with ‘Welcome Home" pins. For the thousands of Vietnam veterans who never received the proper homecoming they deserved, my hope is that our ceremony felt like the closing of that chapter. The ‘Welcome Home’ pin is a small, special reminder that we do appreciate all that our veterans have sacrificed to secure the freedoms we enjoy every day. Keep scrolling for a few photo highlights from the event:

You can learn more about the event in this Wheeling Intelligencer story.

Investing in West Virginia

On Monday, I was honored to host U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Dr. John Fleming in West Virginia for a series of economic development announcements. We traveled to Putnam County where we announced eight projects totaling over $7 million. This funding will support a variety of projects, including water system infrastructure, roadway infrastructure, and a new job training program. Get all the details here. 

Since being elected to the Senate, I’ve really put pressure on the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to make sure West Virginia is receiving our fair share of funding, and we are seeing real results. Click here or the image below to learn more about how I’ve worked to increase EDA funding for economic development projects in West Virginia by more than 400 percent:  

Read more about how West Virginia benefits from EDA investment in my op-ed for the Charleston Gazette Mail.

Capito Staff in Eastern Panhandle

My staff will be holding mobile office hours in Eastern Panhandle counties next week to provide constituents one-on-one assistance with casework and other issues they may be experiencing with federal agencies. Appointments are not required but are encouraged. RSVP here.

In Case You Missed It

Click through the links below to learn more about other highlights and Senate efforts from the week:

• Introduced bill to increase access to cardiac and pulmonary rehab services.
• Announced funding for the Fairmont/Morgantown Housing Authority.
• Sent letter to President Trump urging him to designate a state funeral for the last surviving Medal of Honor Recipient.

How Can We Help?

Whether you need help with a casework issue or have a question about scheduling a meeting at one of my offices, my staff and I are ready to assist you. Learn more about the services we offer at www.capito.senate.gov.

You can also submit your feedback and share your stories with me by visiting my “Share Your Stories” webpage here: www.capito.senate.gov/ShareYourStories.

Calling All Students!

My internship applications for spring 2020 are open! If you want a hands-on experience in public service, check it out! Applications are due December 6. More details on my website here: https://bit.ly/1Tpe563

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Sincerely,

Shelley Moore Capito

United States Senator