WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito issued the following press release:
Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, participated in a hearing entitled, "Protecting College Sports: Supporting Student Athletes, Restoring Fair Competition, and Saving the Game Fans Love."
The purpose of the hearing was to examine the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, introduced by U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and supported by Senator Capito. This legislation would establish national standards for college athletics, creating necessary guardrails for a rapidly evolving landscape. This bill ensures fair competition, protects student ath...