41 Most Famous Shelley Moore Capito Quotes

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Senator Shelley Wellons Moore Capito (R) is an American politician and educator. She has been serving as the junior United States Senator from West Virginia under the Republicans since 2015. She was a University counselor and also a former member of the United States House of Representatives.

Capito was born in Glen Dale, West Virginia, on November 26, 1953. She attended the Holton-Arms School. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Duke University in 1975. She also received a Master’s degree in Education from the University of Virginia in 1976.

She worked as a career counselor at West Virginia State University. She also worked as the director of the educational information center for the West Virginia Board of Regents.

You can find out more about the senator here.

Here’s our collection of the best Shelley Moore Capito:

Shelley Moore Capito Quotes on Democracy/Biden/Congress

The Biden administration’s border crisis makes every day feel like GroundhogDay. Month after month, we see record illegal immigration numbers.

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In the past, President Biden and Leader Schumer have said the filibuster is essential to the Senate and to our democracy.

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West Virginians have made it clear to me: they want Congress to work together!

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President Biden’s Christmas gift to West Virginians? Everything is more expensive than it was last year, from gifts to gas.

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Shelley Moore Capito Quotes on Equality/Economy

The real impact of inflation is felt on Main Street by American families and consumers. They want us to work together to find bipartisan solutions, not the same failed policies.

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South Charleston is great economic development news for WV. The bipartisan infrastructure law I led includes funding to help make investments like this possible.

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West Virginians are feeling the squeeze of Biden’s inflation crisis at every turn.

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We can’t afford more of the same failed policies from this administration.

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WV’s airports are receiving $8.7 million through the bipartisan infrastructure law! This will make needed investments into our airports that will increase travel to WV, create job opportunities, & drive economic development across our state

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West Virginians know that the TRILLIONS of dollars in Biden’s reckless tax-and-spend spree will only make inflation worse and drive already elevated gas and food costs even higher.

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Shelley Moore Capito Quotes on Healthcare/Drugs/Covid-19

Through my role on the Senate Appropriations Committee, I will always fight for the support our medical centers, doctors, nurses, and health care professionals need to do their jobs safely and efficiently.

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Isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic has fueled drug abuse and overdose deaths across our state.

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Jan Rader is an exemplary WVian, and her service as Huntington Fire Chief has broken barriers and saved lives. I wish her well in her new role as Director of the Mayor’s Council on Public Health and Drug Control Policy as we continue our work to end the addiction crisis in WV.

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This year, we must continue to fight the surge of overdose deaths we’re seeing across the nation, particularly in my home of WV.

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In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we cannot leave behind those struggling with addiction and at risk of overdosing.

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Shelley Moore Capito Quotes on Immigration/Illegal Immigrants/Border Crisis

The American people deserve answers to why their taxpayer dollars are being used to fly illegal immigrants across the country to be released into our backyards.

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The cost of potus border crisis is staggering, and it reaches far beyond the BILLION dollar price tag American taxpayers spent on it last year. It is fueling overdose rates, tearing our communities apart, and costing us lives.

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On behalf of every American impacted by the ongoing southern border crisis

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December 2021 illegal border encounters were up 242% compared to December 2020.

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There is still a crisis at our southern border, and it deserves attention – and ACTION –  from this administration.

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There is STILL a historic crisis at our southern border. Now is the time to robustly invest in our nation’s security – not make significant cuts to the department in charge of it.

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Shelley Moore Capito Quotes on Technology

West Virginia’s future success depends on our ability to take advantage of cutting-edge technology, research, and manufacturing. I’m confident we’ll meet these needs because of efforts underway at West Virginia Regional Technology Park.

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One of my top priorities in 2022 is to bring fast, reliable, and affordable internet access to as many West Virginians as possible. 

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Shelley Moore Capito Quotes on Voting Rights/Freedom

Make no mistake: Democrats’ power-grab attempt has nothing to do with voting rights. Instead, it’s about ramming through their radical agenda.

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Attempting to destroy the Senate’s rules and procedures in the name of “voting rights” is dishonest and wrong.

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For years, my Democrat colleagues have defended the very rules they’re now attempting to destroy. This isn’t about democracy. Instead, this is purely a hypocritical, partisan power-grab.

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The Supreme Court ruled in favor of freedom, and against President Biden’s unconstitutional federal overreach.

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Republicans kept the Senate’s rules intact when we held the majority. Instead of changing the rules to ram through an unpopular leftist agenda, Democrats should follow our example, preserve bipartisanship, and preserve the Senate.

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The Democrats’ power grab is not about voting rights – it’s about advancing their radical agenda.

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Shelley Moore Capito Quotes on Security

In West Virginia, we don’t defund members of our law enforcement – we DEFEND them. The Biden administration must address the violent crime surge that our nation is facing.

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Shelley Moore Capito Quotes on Women

What I find with my fellow female members of Congress is that we tend to work very hard. While we’re very focused, we can also multitask a lot better.

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Happy GirlsandWomenInSportsDay to all of the female athletes in West Virginia and across our country! Thank you for your hard work and dedication that has expanded opportunities and inspired future generations of female athletes.

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Other Shelley Moore Capito Quotes

Being nice doesn’t necessarily mean you’re weak. You can be nice and be strong at the same time. That’s a character trait that we need more in Washington.

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Those old adages – you attract more with honey; do unto others – are true. You can get attention by being acerbic or mean or making a bizarre comment. But by being nice, being empathetic, building relationships and listening, people begin to recognize that you’re thoughtful and respectful of their position.

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Being a good listener is more than just being quiet. It’s reflecting back on what you’re hearing. It’s processing the information to formulate a question, a comment or a speech.

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No matter what your decisions are, no matter what your votes are, if you’re not playing by the rules, you’re taking a big risk.

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People let their guard down a little more when they’re eating.

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Having a thick skin doesn’t mean that you’re hard or harsh. I was lucky because I was born with a thick skin. That doesn’t mean that things don’t bother me, but you have to keep it in perspective.

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I hate raising money. It diverts you from what your real task is: to be a representative. You’re diverted into preservation when you really want to spend your time and energy making a better state and a better country – which is the reason you ran in the first place.

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Accurate mapping is the key component to deliver broadband service to unserved and underserved areas as soon as possible.

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Traveled all across West Virginia last week to meet with students, employers, community leaders, and workers.

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Our unserved and underserved areas should be first in line for broadband funding.

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By sharing your stories, we can better connect incoming resources from the bipartisan infrastructure law to the areas that need it most.

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It’s inexcusable that the Biden admin would be involved in a scheme to label concerned parents as “domestic terrorists.” 

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When I helped craft the bipartisan infrastructure bill, my main focus was to address the core challenges facing our state.

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The bipartisan infrastructure law is proof that Congress can work 

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Summary

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