U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito posted on her Twitter account on April 4, 2026, expressing support for West Virginia’s women’s basketball team and highlighting the state’s role in the Artemis II lunar mission.
In a tweet at 14:11 UTC, Capito wrote: “Cheering on @HerdWBB today as they play in the @WomensNIT championship. So proud of these young women and all of their hard work.”
Later that day at 17:23 UTC, she acknowledged contributions to NASA’s Artemis II mission, stating: “So excited to see our state playing such an important role in Artemis II’s journey around the moon. Many thanks to @Constellium, @NASAIVV_ERC, and @GreenBankObserv for all of their hard work.”
Following Marshall University’s victory in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT), Capito tweeted at 21:14 UTC: “Congrats @HerdWBB on an awesome @WomensNIT Championship win! So proud of this team and the way they represented West Virginia. “
Shelley Moore Capito is recognized as the first woman elected to represent West Virginia in the U.S. Senate and has dedicated her career to public service for her home state (official website). She serves on several Senate committees including Appropriations; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; and Environment and Public Works. Her legislative priorities include infrastructure investment, energy development, broadband expansion, and community support (official website). Capito is a seventh-generation West Virginian who grew up in Glen Dale. She holds degrees from Duke University and the University of Virginia.
