Press Releases
Senator Justice and Senator Capito Release Statement Following Flooding in Ohio and Marion Counties
WASHINGTON –Today, Senator Jim Justice and Senator Shelley Moore Capito issued a statement following the devastating flooding in Ohio and Marion counties: “Unfortunately, West Virginia is no stranger to flooding. As a result of the storms from this weekend, we’ve lost multiple West Virginians, and some folks are still missing. My heart breaks for the families who are grieving and those who are still waiting to hear from their loved ones. Cathy and I are certainly holding them close in our prayers. Our first responders deserve more thanks than we could ever put into words. When the water came rushing in, they didn’t blink—they ran straight into
Senator Justice Meets with Director of the Bureau of Prisons William “Billy” Marshall III
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Jim Justice met with West Virginian native and the Director of the Bureau of Prisons William “Billy” Marshall III: “Billy was a rockstar in the state when I appointed him, and he is a rockstar now serving our country as the Director of our Federal Prison system. Billy is a guy who brings West Virginia common-sense to our federal prison system, and Americans are safer because of it. I look forward to more productive conversations to come with Billy, and look forward to the work he will do under President Trump, because Billy absolutely stands for law and order and represents
Senator Justice Calls for for Re-allocation of State Investment to Local Airports Throughout West Virginia
Recent closure of Cleveland-Cliffs in Weirton reverts a $50 Million Investment back to the State of West Virginia WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Jim Justice issued a statement following the recent news of the closure of Cleveland-Cliffs in Weirton and the return of $50 million to the state of West Virginia: “Given the unfortunate recent news regarding the closure of Cleveland-Cliffs, it is imperative the current administration redeploy the previously allocated $50 million to maximum efficiency, and West Virginia’s airports are ripe for significant investment. Our airports serve as the main driver of our state’s commercial engine, and an investment as significant as this modernizes our