; Whereas there is a need to restore women to those positions to ensure fair representation and provide role models for young female athletes; Whereas, for too long, the many achievements of women in sports have not received fair recognition; Whereas the long history of women in sports in the United States— (1) features many contributions made by female athletes that have enriched the national life of the United States; and (2) includes inspiring figures, such as Gertrude Ederle, Wilma Rudolph, Althea Gibson, Mildred Ella Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Mary Lou Retton, and Patty Berg, who overcame difficult obstacles in their own lives— (A) to advance participation by women in sports; and (B) to set positive examples for the generations of female athletes who continue to inspire people in the United States today; Whereas the United States must do all it can to break down the barriers of discrimination, inequality, and injustice in sports; Whereas girls and young women in minority communities are doubly disadvantaged because— (1) schools in minority communities have fewer athletic opportunities than schools in predominately White communities; and (2) the limited resources for athletic opportunities in minority communities exacerbates the existing gender inequity between girls and boys; Whereas the United States Women's National Soccer Team has led the fight domestically and internationally for equal treatment and compensation for female athletes; Whereas the 4-time World Cup champion United States Women’s National Soccer Team will compete to win a historic third World Cup title in a row at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup; Whereas, with the recent enactment of laws such as the Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2022 ( Public Law 117–340 ), Congress has taken steps— (1) to ensure all athletes representing the United States in global competition receive equal pay and benefits regardless of gender; and (2) to represent to the world, and especially young girls, that everyone deserves equal pay and benefits