Letter from Shelley
Friends and Colleagues,
Immigration was this week's hot topic on Capitol Hill as well as with the dozens of concerned West Virginians who contacted me regarding legislation the Senate was debating.
Saying No to Amnesty
Critics of Senate immigration legislation were successful last night in scuttling - at least for now - a measure that would have provided amnesty to the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants here in our country.
I oppose amnesty for illegal immigrants, and am pleased that this amnesty bill was not approved by the Senate. While having no bill is better than an amnesty bill right now, we must continue to work in order to find a solution to this problem facing our country. I am hopeful we can come together to implement meaningful immigration reform that secures our borders and provides employers with the tools they need to ensure their employees are in the country legally - all while not granting amnesty.
Immigration Reform Caucus
Largely out of frustration by what I view as an effort by too many in Washington to pass an amnesty immigration bill, this week I joined the House Immigration Reform Caucus. Click here to read more about it.
Extra Help with Rx Drug Costs
Social Security and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are working together to get Medicare beneficiaries extra help with the cost of prescription drugs. To learn more about whether you or someone you care about is eligible for this extra help, click here.
Medical Liability Reform
With the high number of frivolous medical lawsuits increasing the cost of healthcare and driving too many good doctors out of business, we have reached a point where something must be done to reform our medical liability system.
This week, I cosponsored legislation to do just that. The HEALTH Act will make our system more favorable for patients and less favorable for trial lawyers while maintaining a fair and timely reparations process for patients who have been wronged.
This is one important step we can take to ensure quality, accessible and affordable health care is available for everyone in need - especially those in rural areas.
Sincerely,
Member of Congress
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Capito Sees Progress Up Close During Route 35 Construction Visit
U.S. Route 35, WV, June 4, 2007 – Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito took to land and air on Monday to get a progress update on the U.S. Route 35 construction project. The congresswoman, shown above entering one of the many trucks working on the project, also took a helicopter tour to get a better view of the project that will turn Route 35 from a two to four lane highway. The Route 35 project, which has been one of Capito's top priorities in Congress, has seen $106 million in federal funds committed to its completion since Capito was first elected. Earlier this year, Capito rejoined the House Transportation Committee.
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Poca Dots Come to Washington
WASHINGTON, DC, June 7, 2007 – A group of 7th and 8th grade honor students from Poca Middle School visited Washington, D.C. this week and are shown in the photo above outside of the U.S. Capitol with Congresswoman Capito.
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