📋 Tender Overview
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026 with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. In her opening remarks, Chairman Capito applauded Administrator Zeldin for his leadership in returning EPA to its core mission, reversing the federal overreach of the previous administration, and focusing the agency on issues important to West Virginia and the country. Additionally, Chairman Capito highlighted ways EPAs proposed budget benefits hardworking Americans and areas it can be improved. Below is the opening statement of Chairman Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) as delivered. # # #
