Rep. Sherrill Attends NJ/NY Gotham FC Championship Celebration at the White House

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) – a leading advocate for women’s sports – joined NJ/NY Gotham FC to celebrate their National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) title at the White House with President Joe Biden. In 2023, Gotham FC – which practices in Whippany, NJ and plays in Harrison, NJ – won the NWSL championship title after beating the OL Reign in the league finals. Today’s visit marks the first time a NWSL team has been invited to celebrate their championship at the White House. 

Rep. Sherrill joined Gotham FC after she successfully passed legislation through the House of Representatives last week to award Billie Jean King with the Congressional Gold Medal.

“It was wonderful to celebrate NJ/NY Gotham FC’s championship today at the White House – congratulations to the players, coaches, and staff who worked incredibly hard to earn the title. With practice facilities in Whippany and game days in Harrison, Gotham FC represents the very best New Jersey has to offer,” said Rep. Sherrill. “The National Women’s Soccer League’s success – and the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team’s fight for equal pay – is in no small part due to Billie Jean King’s decades of advocacy and hard work. I was so proud to lead efforts to award her the Congressional Gold Medal last week and I look forward to seeing how this generation of women carry the torch and grow opportunities for women in sports.”

Representative Sherrill has been a leader in fighting for Title IX in athletics. She introduced the bipartisan  Women in NCAA Sports (WINS) Act to address the dramatic inequities between men’s and women’s collegiate athletics. Additionally, she helped lead efforts to pass the  Equal Pay for Team USA Act, ensuring that all athletes representing the United States in global amateur athletic competitions receive equal compensation and benefits in their sport, irrespective of gender.  

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