WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito issued the following press release:

Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Appropriations Committee, hosted a roundtable on drug enforcement and prevention with Sara Carter, the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). The discussion included a wide range of law enforcement and recovery partners from across the state, including both of West Virginia's U.S. Attorney's.

"It was great to have Director Carter join us today in Charleston," Senator Capito said. "West Virginia has faced the devastating impacts of the drug epidemic for far too long, and conversations like these are critical to strengthening our response. By bringing together federal...