Senator Capito questioned nominees on improving chemical review processes and enhancing American nuclear energy leadership.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) led a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing focused on the nominations of Ho Nieh for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Douglas Troutman for the EPA. Capito emphasized the need for reforms in the EPA’s chemical review process and the importance of American leadership in nuclear energy.
During the hearing, Capito questioned Troutman about addressing delays in new chemical approvals under the Toxic Substances Control Act, to which Troutman agreed on the necessity for timely reviews. Capito and Nieh discussed strategies to enhance nuclear safety and U.S. competitiveness in global nuclear energy markets.
Capito stressed that safety remains paramount in both chemical and nuclear sectors, urging for prompt legislative action to ensure public health and environmental protection. She concluded by highlighting the historical challenges within both systems and the need for collaborative efforts moving forward.
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Shelley Moore Capito Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Shelley Moore Capito is worth $4.7M, as of October 9th, 2025. This is the 174th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Capito has approximately $2.5M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Shelley Moore Capito Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Shelley Moore Capito:
- S.2621: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for State-based maternal mortality review committees, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to disseminate best practices on maternal mortality prevention to hospitals, State-based professional societies, and perinatal quality collaboratives, and for other purposes.
- S.2587: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
- S.1960: PEAKS Act
- S.1843: Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025
- S.1799: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain cognitive impairment detection in the Medicare annual wellness visit and initial preventative physical examination.
- S.1702: Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act of 2025
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Shelley Moore Capito Fundraising
Shelley Moore Capito recently disclosed $706.4K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 82nd most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 55.2% came from individual donors.
Capito disclosed $101.6K of spending. This was the 505th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Capito disclosed $3.4M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 77th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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