[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 153 (Thursday, September 18, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H4445]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    CELEBRATING GIRLS' FLAG FOOTBALL

  (Mr. WIED asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WIED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate a movement that is 
transforming the landscape of youth sports across America: girls' flag 
football.
  Recently, Chloe Cronin, a student at Appleton North High School, 
reached out to my office to share a petition she started, calling on 
the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association to recognize girls' 
flag football as a sanctioned sport.
  At Appleton North High School and across the Fox cities, girls are 
suiting up for flag football, not just for the love of the game, but to 
claim their rightful place on the field.
  Though currently recognized only as a club sport, these athletes are 
showing grit, leadership, and talent. Today, over 17 States have 
sanctioned girls' flag football as a varsity sport, and countless 
others are piloting programs that give young women the chance to 
compete, lead, and thrive on the field.
  With support growing nationwide, from college scholarships to NFL 
partnerships, States like Florida and Georgia have already made girls' 
flag football a varsity sport. Wisconsin should be next.
  These young women deserve the same opportunities, resources, and 
recognition as their peers.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this momentum and ensure 
every girl has the chance to chase greatness one flag at a time.

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