WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jim Justice released the following statement after the United States Senate officially confirmed three West Virginians:
“This is a proud moment for the state of West Virginia. Today, the Senate confirmed three exceptional public servants from our great state to serve in high-level federal roles. Michael Stuart, Moore Capito, and Matt Harvey are rock-solid leaders who represent the very best of our state. I thank my colleagues for voting to confirm them, and I am absolutely confident they will do a great job and make our state proud,” said Senator Jim Justice.
BACKGROUND:
The confirmations include:
- Michael Stuart, of West Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Health and Human Services.
- Moore Capito, of West Virginia, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia for the term of four years.
- Matthew Harvey, of West Virginia, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia for the term of four years.