By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram
WASHINGTON — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., is now the No. 4 Republican in the U.S. Senate.
Capito, who was previously the No. 5 Senate Republican, won an uncontested race Wednesday as GOP senators voted to choose their next leadership team.
She will now serve as Senate GOP Policy Committee chair.
“With me leading the policy issues and all of us working together, we’re going to have a united voice,” Capito said during a press conference.
The Senate created Democratic and Republican Policy Committees in 1947. Each committee is responsible for formulating legislative policy goals for its party and, in conjunction with legislative committee chairs and party leaders, scheduling floor action on bills during a session.
Capito offered congratulations to Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., who was elected Senate majority leader.
