Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

H.R. 4509 - NOPAIN for Veterans Act Submitted written statement for the record to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Subcommittee on Health (January 13, 2026). Advocated for legislation ensuring VA providers can access a full range of individualized, evidence-based post-surgical pain management options, including non-opioid therapies, without overly restrictive one-size-fits-all barriers. Argued that clinical judgment must guide acute pain care for veterans recovering from surgery or serious procedures. Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 2102 / S. 1032) - Concurrent Receipt for Combat-Injured Retirees Advocated for elimination of the dollar-for-dollar offset that reduces retirement pay for approximately 52,000 combat-injured veterans medically retired before completing 20 years of service. Communicated that this 'wounded veteran tax' breaks faith with those who sacrificed most and that concurrent receipt of earned retirement pay and VA disability compensation should be permitted. Veterans Mental Health & Suicide Prevention - VA Staffing, Telehealth, In-Person Care Advocated for a comprehensive strategy to address veteran suicide (averaging 17.6 deaths per day). Communicated support for increased VA mental health staffing, expanded telehealth services to reach rural and underserved veterans, and preservation of in-person mental health care. Emphasized that telehealth must complement, not replace, VA mental health professionals. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) - VA Pilot Program for PTSD/TBI Advocated for VA implementation of pilot programs to evaluate Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy as a covered treatment for veterans with PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injuries, citing studies indicating HBOT can significantly reduce PTSD symptoms and improve cognitive function. Urged Congress to direct the VA to expand access to evidence-based alternative treatments. Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act Advocated for legislation ensuring all service days count toward Post-9/11 GI Bill eligibility for National Guard and Reserve members who serve alongside active-duty counterparts. Communicated that existing education benefit disparities are inequitable given equivalent operational contributions. Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act Advocated for legislation ensuring veterans who lose education benefits due to school closures or fraud have those benefits restored. Communicated that veterans should not suffer financial losses due to circumstances beyond their control. Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act Advocated for comprehensive reforms to support family caregivers of veterans, including provisions addressing financial security, career reemployment, and retirement benefits for individuals who sacrifice their own professional advancement to provide uncompensated daily care. Communicated that caregivers are the backbone of the veterans' care system and must not be left behind when caregiving roles end. Survivor Benefits - DIC Modernization (Remarriage Restriction Repeal / Rate Modernization) Advocated for elimination of the DIC remarriage age restriction and modernization of DIC rates to reflect the true cost of sacrifice. Communicated that surviving spouses should not be forced to choose between financial security and honoring their loved one's wishes, and that current restrictions impose unnecessary financial penalties on Gold Star families. Protecting Veterans' Disability and Retirement Pay from Budget Reductions Advocated against any legislative or executive action to reduce veterans' disability compensation or retirement pay to balance the federal budget. Communicated alignment with VA Secretary Doug Collins's stated opposition to cutting earned veterans' benefits, and emphasized that reducing these benefits undermines national trust and deters future enlistment. Written Informed Consent for Black Box Medications (VA Policy) Advocated for VA policy requiring written informed consent before prescribing psychiatric medications with black box warnings. Communicated that veterans deserve transparency, patient autonomy, and the ability to make fully informed decisions regarding high-risk medications. Protecting the VA as an Institution - Structural and Operational Integrity Advocated for preservation of VA capacity, organizational structure, and services for enrolled veterans. Communicated concerns about any restructuring or resource reductions that would diminish the VA's ability to deliver timely, high-quality care and benefits to the veteran community.

Issues related to rare pediatric disease Priority Review Vouchers; H.R. 1262/S. 932, Give Kids a Chance Act; S. 3302, Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act of 2025.

Issues related to rare pediatric disease Priority Review Vouchers; H.R. 1262/S. 932, Give Kids a Chance Act; S. 3302, Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act of 2025.

H.R. 7296 - SAVE America Act, sponsor REP Chip Roy S.3752 - SAVE America Act, sponsor SEN Rodger Marshall H.R 5512 - No Sharia Act, sponsor REP Randy Fine H.R. 5722 - The Preserving Sharia-Free America Act, REP sponsor REP Chip Roy S. 3009 - The Preserving Sharia-Free America Act, sponsor SEN Tommy Tuberville H.R. 5890 - No Tax-Exemption for Terror Act, sponsor REP Chip Roy H.R 4097 - Designate CAIR as a terrorist organization, sponsor REP Randy Fine H.R. 569 - Birthright Citizenship Act, sponsor REP Brian Babin S.3805 - The End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026, SEN Graham H.R. 7612 - The End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026, REP Lance Gooden ASSIMILATION Act - REP Andy Ogles

Policies and funding related to aviation security solutions, detection technologies, CBRNE technology, and other border security solutions for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP); TSA's passenger security fee; TSA reauthorization; Civil works funding for NII; FY2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R.4213); SAFEGUARDS Act of 2025 (S.2378).

Issues related to railroad industry; Shortline Railroad Tax Credit Bill (HR 516 / S 1532)(Support)

H.R. 979, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 S. 315, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 H.Con.Res.12, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S.Con.Res.8, A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act Issues around media ownership Issues around the next generation of broadcast television

H.R. 979, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 S. 315, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 H.Con.Res.12, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S.Con.Res.8, A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act Issues around media ownership Issues around the next generation of broadcast television

Issues related to corporate and international tax. Issues related to OECD Pillar 2 negotiations and agreements on the taxation of global income. Issues related to IRC sections 11, 163(j), 951A, 250, and 174. (H.R. 8101, S. 4221).

FY27 Appropriations bills in development related to student aid and student success especially Pell, SEOG, TRIO, Work-study, and Gilman study abroad including a project to expand student internships with rural partners. FY27 Appropriations bills in development related to federal research by universities including NSF, NIH, Institute of Education Sciences, National Endowment for the Humanities, NIST, USGS, quantum science, wildfire resilience, and other programs related to applied activities like earthquake early warning, subduction zone science, wildfire cameras, and mass timber. FY27 bills in development related to indirect research costs and the FAIR model H.R. 1 (Reconciliation) - implementation of provisions related to graduate education, Parent PLUS loans, undergraduate loans, Pell eligibility, accountability H.R. 5342/S. 2354 - FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - provisions related to NSF, NOAA, NASA, and funding for science and technology programs, including NIST instrumentation H.R. 5304/S. 2587 - FY2026 Labor/HHS/Education appropriations bills - provisions related to funding for US Department of Education programs, including Institute of Education Sciences, international education including Fulbrights and Gilmans, and student aid including the Pell Grant, work study,TRIO, and SEOG. HHS provisions related to funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and reimbursement for facilities and administration costs, and SAMSHA pilot project involving pediatric clinics H.R. 4754 / S. 2431 - FY2026 Interior, Environment & Related agencies appropriations bills - provisions relating to the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), US Geological Survey funding for earthquakes including ShakeAlert and subduction zone science, and funding for Joint Fire Science Program FY2026 Labor/HHS, CJS, and Interior Appropriations bills - community-initiated funding related to Children's Behavioral health, behavioral/education internships, and scientific instrumentation H.R. 4779 FY2026 Dept of State,Foreign Operations & Related programs appropriations for provisions related to the Fulbright and Gilman programs

Issues related to corporate and international taxation. Issues related to OECD Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 negotiations and agreements on the taxation of global income and the potential impacts on financial reporting and on the tax base of the U.S. Issues related to IRC sections 11, 41 and 174, 55, 56A, and 59, 59A, 163(j), 250, 951A, 954(d) and 954(e), and 960(d)(2). (S. 1605, S. 2976, H.R. 8101, S. 4221)

H.R.2853/S. 1404 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act Draft legislation to support crime reduction FY27 appropriations for Byrne/JAG grants