{"id":2266481,"date":"2024-06-12T21:08:01","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T01:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tennis-legend-billie-jean-king-up-for-congressional-gold-medal-indomitable-champion-for-equality\/"},"modified":"2024-06-12T21:09:26","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T01:09:26","slug":"tennis-legend-billie-jean-king-up-for-congressional-gold-medal-indomitable-champion-for-equality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tennis-legend-billie-jean-king-up-for-congressional-gold-medal-indomitable-champion-for-equality\/","title":{"rendered":"Billie Jean King nominated for Congressional Gold Medal as a relentless advocate for equality"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftennis-legend-billie-jean-king-up-for-congressional-gold-medal-indomitable-champion-for-equality%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2266481&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former world No. 1 tennis \u2062star Billie Jean King met\u200d with lawmakers on \u2062Capitol Hill to discuss awarding her the Congressional Gold Medal. The bipartisan legislation, introduced in \u2063March by Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Mikie Shill (D-NJ), highlights King&#8217;s significant \u200ccontributions to sports and society, particularly her role in advocating for Title IX and equality \u200bfor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-times-transgender-athletes-dominated-womens-sports\/\" title=\"5 Times Transgender Athletes Dominated Women\u2019s Sports\">female athletes<\/a>. Fitzpatrick praised King as a legendary icon and\u2062 an indomitable champion for equality, whose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-ends-negotiations-with-nancy-pelosi-on-coronavirus-relief\/\" title=\"Donald Trump Ends Negotiations with Nancy Pelosi on Coronavirus Relief\">efforts<\/a> have significantly impacted women in sports and society.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_79\">\n<p>Former world No. 1 <a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tennis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>tennis<\/a> star <a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/celebrities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Billie Jean King<\/a> met with lawmakers on <a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Capitol Hill<\/a> on Wednesday to discuss legislation that would award her the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3003850\/house-republican-resolution-trump-congressional-gold-medal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Congressional Gold Medal.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) introduced the bipartisan legislation in March.<\/p>\n<p>Fitzpatrick\u2019s office touted King as having played an \u201cinstrumental\u201d role in the passage of Title IX while continuing to use her platform \u201cto advocate for equality for female athletes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBillie Jean King is a legendary icon who continues to redefine what it means to be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-fda-just-authorized-an-at-home-test-for-covid-19-rsv-and-the-flu\/\" title=\"The FDA Just Authorized an At-Home Test for COVID-19, RSV and the Flu\">true game-changer<\/a>,\u201d Fitzpatrick told the <em>Washington Examiner.<\/em> \u201cAn unwavering and indomitable champion for equality, Billie Jean\u2019s tireless advocacy efforts have paved the way for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-tebow-at-march-for-life-i-now-get-to-share-my-story-because-my-mom-gave-me-a-chance\/\" title=\"Tim Tebow At March For Life: \u2018I Now Get To Share My Story\u2019 Because \u2018My Mom Gave Me A Chance\u2019\">countless women<\/a> in sports and society and inspired generations to follow in her footsteps and strive for justice and fairness for all.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>Billie Jean King speaks at a Capitol discussion on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, moderated by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ). (Graeme Jennings\/Washington Examiner).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIt was an extraordinary honor to join Rep. Sherrill in hosting today\u2019s discussion with Billie Jean, which underscored her enduring legacy as a champion on and off the court and highlighted her continued leadership in the pursuit of equality,\u201d the Pennsylvania Republican added.<\/p>\n<p>King was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009, making her the first female athlete to receive such an honor. <\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>Billie Jean King speaks with Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) at a Capitol discussion on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, that was moderated by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ). (Graeme Jennings\/Washington Examiner).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cOur bipartisan initiative to award her the Billie Jean Congressional Gold Medal will make her the first female athlete to receive this distinguished honor and cement her legacy as a trailblazer who continues to shatter barriers,\u201d Fitzpatrick added.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Other athletes who have previously received the Congressional Gold Medal include Jackie Robinson, Jesse Owens, Roberto Clemente, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Byron Nelson, Willie O\u2019Ree, Greg LeMond, Larry Dobby, Joe Louis, and the 1980 U.S. Summer Olympics team.<\/p>\n<p>The Senate recently passed a similar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sinema.senate.gov\/sinemas-bill-awarding-billie-jean-king-the-congressional-gold-medal-approved-by-senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>bill<\/a> seeking to award King with the Congressional Gold Medal.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former world No. 1 tennis player Billie Jean King visited Capitol Hill on Wednesday to advocate for legislation granting her the Congressional Gold Medal. Introduced in March by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ), the bipartisan bill recognizes King&#8217;s pivotal contributions. 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