Published: Monday, May 3, 2021 Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.). Photo credit: Francis Chung/E&E News Senate Environment and Public Works Committee ranking member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) has emerged as the Republicans' lead negotiator on infrastructure. Francis Chung/E&E News The House and Senate are technically not in session this week, but discussions on President Biden's multitrillion-dollar infrastructure push will continue behind the scenes and in virtual committee hearings. While there's plenty of skepticism on both sides on the prospects for bipartisanship, there were also positive signs last week and over the weekend in the quest for common ground.