Rapinoe accepts Congress invite on U.S. behalf

Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan explain what legacy the 2019 USWNT squad leave behind. Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe discuss public perception surrounding the USWNT's class action lawsuit and Rapinoe's chat with Gianni Infantino. Megan Rapinoe has accepted an invitation for the U.S. women's soccer team to celebrate its World Cup victory with a visit to Congress. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday he looks forward to scheduling a time when "these inspiring women can come to the nation's capital." I heard Megan Rapinoe @mPinoe-one of the #USWNT's co-captains and stars of the tournament-has accepted my invitation to come to the Senate to celebrate their World Cup victory.I'm looking forward to scheduling a time when these inspiring women can come to the nation's capital. pic.twitter.com/Ne0cziZQdm— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) July 9, 2019 Schumer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and others in Congress invited the team to visit. Rapinoe said Tuesday on CNN that she had accepted invitations from New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Pelosi and Schumer...

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