Unique, Senator Marsha BlackburnAmid the Biden administration’s Title IX amendments, Rep. Sen, R-Tennessee, introduced a proposal on Thursday to recognize Oct. 10 as “American Girls in Sports Day,” according to a press release obtained exclusively by Fox News Digital .
is tennessee between six states Who have sued the Department of Education due to the overhaul of Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act.
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Senator Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images)
“For nearly 50 years, Title IX has represented the U.S. commitment to providing women equal opportunity in educational programs and activities. Today, the Biden Administration intends to erase the contributions women have made and transform the world of athletics as “We know that,” Blackburn said in a news release. “Now more than ever, it’s important to celebrate girls and women in sports, and I’m pleased to support this resolution in their honor.”
More than 20 Republican senators co-sponsored the resolution.
It also received support from former NCAA champion swimmer Riley Goins, former ESPN anchor Sage Steele, the Independent Women’s Forum and other groups.
“It’s because of brave Tennessee women like Senator Blackburn, Wilma Rudolph and Pat Head Summitt that women can serve and compete at the highest level. I can’t wait to celebrate real women on XX Day,” OutKick contributor Gaines he said. hosts the “Gains for Girls” Podcast,
Riley Gaines attends the Dailywire+ premiere of “Lady Ballers” on November 29, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Jason Davis/Getty Images for Bentke Ventures)
“As a longtime sportscaster and champion of women’s sports, I am horrified and disappointed by the Biden administration’s decision to dismantle Title IX after more than 50 years of progress,” Steele wrote. “So, I am honored to stand with Senator Marsha Blackburn as she decides to fight against and celebrate women and girls. I am so grateful for her commitment, and I personally stand with women always. Will do everything in my power to protect, uplift and celebrate and can’t wait until October 10th!
benefit on tuesday Biden’s overhaul is called Title IX has been described as the “most anti-women” effort of this administration. Speaking at a virtual press conference in the presence of Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Scrametti and West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, Goins spoke at length about the overhaul, which is aimed at protecting LGBTQ+ students and addressing sexual harassment and assault on campus. The way claims are settled has to be changed.
While the administration’s new rules broadly protect against discrimination based on gender, they do not offer guidance regarding transgender athletes, but several Republican states argue that they could be interpreted that way.
President Biden speaks during a campaign event at the Martin Luther King Recreation Center on April 18, 2024 in Philadelphia. (Hannah Beer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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Tuesday’s filing, co-led by Tennessee, West Virginia and Kentucky and joined by Virginia, Ohio and Indiana, also challenges the rewrite’s authority.
Fox News’ Paulina Dedaz contributed to this report.
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