MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., welcomed Fox News Channel’s Dana Perino to West Virginia this week for events associated with the senator’s Girls Rise Up program.
The senator and Perino held events Monday at Suncrest Elementary School and West Virginia University’s Reed College of Media focused on discussing the importance of female empowerment.
Perino served as White House press secretary in the George W. Bush administration before joining Fox News as a political commentator. She serves as a co-anchor of “America’s Newsroom” and a co-host of “The Five.”
Capito launched the Girls Rise Up program after joining the Senate in 2016; the effort focuses on inspiring women to pursue leadership opportunities. Capito is West Virginia’s first female senator.
“Delivering this message to young women in Morgantown alongside Dana Perino was truly special,” Capito said in a release.
“Whether it’s the fourth and fifth graders at Suncrest Elementary or the college students at WVU looking to take their next steps professionally, this message comes at such a critical point in the lives of these young women. There’s no question that these young women are the leaders of tomorrow, and I can’t wait to see all of the wonderful things they accomplish in the years to come.”
Perino commented on the visit when she returned to her Fox News duties on Tuesday.
“It was a good day,” Perino said during “America’s Newsroom.”
“They are great people, [and] it’s a beautiful state.”
Monday’s event marked the 26th gathering of the Girls Rise Up program in its history.