Tennis legend Billie Jean King up for Congressional Gold Medal: ‘Indomitable champion for equality’ 

Published June 12, 2024 8:47pm ET



Former world No. 1 tennis star Billie Jean King met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to discuss legislation that would award her the Congressional Gold Medal.

Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) introduced the bipartisan legislation in March.

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