Republicans push 'Women's Sports Week' resolution amid transgender athlete debate

Name: Thu Jun 22 2023 Republicans push 'Women's Sports Week' resolution amid transgender athlete debate
Uploaded: 2023-06-22T19:36:01.000-04:00
Description: Thu Jun 22 2023 Republicans in Congress, led by Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., are working to designate this week National Women's Sports Week.

by JANAE BOWENS | The National Desk

Thu, June 22nd 2023, 11:36 PM UTC

Former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines, second from right, stands during a rally on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, outside of the NCAA Convention in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

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Former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines, second from right, stands during a rally on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, outside of the NCAA Convention in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

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