Congressional Archives - SandJack TV https://sandjack.tv/tag/congressional/ Experience the game beyond the screen Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:38:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://sandjack.tv/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/cropped-Sand-Jack-fav-32x32.png Congressional Archives - SandJack TV https://sandjack.tv/tag/congressional/ 32 32 Billie Jean King breaks barriers as first female athlete to receive Congressional Gold Medal https://sandjack.tv/billie-jean-king-breaks-barriers-as-first-female-athlete-to-receive-congressional-gold-medal/ https://sandjack.tv/billie-jean-king-breaks-barriers-as-first-female-athlete-to-receive-congressional-gold-medal/#respond Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:38:26 +0000 https://sandjack.tv/billie-jean-king-breaks-barriers-as-first-female-athlete-to-receive-congressional-gold-medal/ President Joe Biden has signed legislation awarding tennis legend Billie Jean King the Congressional Gold Medal, making her the first individual female athlete to receive this honor. Photo credit: Mike Lawrence/USTA The bill (S. 2861) was introduced in March 2023 by Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) to recognize King’s lifelong dedication to […]

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