Gottheimer Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Award Billie Jean King the Congressional Gold Medal
March 30, 2023
March 30, 2023
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
This week, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) helped lead the introduction of new bipartisan legislation to award Billie Jean King the Congressional Gold Medal. A tennis legend in the United States, Billie Jean was also instrumental in the passage of Title IX and has used her platform to advocate for equality for female athletes. In 2009, she was the first female athlete to receive th . . .
This week, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) helped lead the introduction of new bipartisan legislation to award Billie Jean King the Congressional Gold Medal. A tennis legend in the United States, Billie Jean was also instrumental in the passage of Title IX and has used her platform to advocate for equality for female athletes. In 2009, she was the first female athlete to receive th . . .