U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Accepts Invitation to Visit Congress

Ashlyn Harris, Megan Rapinoe and Ali Krieger of the U.S.A. Women’s Soccer Team celebrate with the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy following the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup France Final match between the U.S. and the Netherlands at Stade de Lyon on July 7, 2019, in Lyon, France. (Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

by: Associated Press

Posted: Jul 9, 2019 / 06:21 PM PDT

Updated: Jul 9, 2019 / 06:21 PM PDT

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Megan Rapinoe (rah-PEE-noh) 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 Tuesday he looks forward to scheduling a time when “these inspiring women can come to the nation’s capital.”

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 to go to Washington.

The team co-captain has said she’s not interested in celebrating at the White House. It’s unclear if the winning team would be invited by President Donald Trump to visit.