The annual Congressional Women's Softball Game (CWSoftballGame) took place on June 26, 2024, with Team Congress facing off against the DC press corps, known as the Bad News Babes. The event aims to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer, particularly benefiting young women. Several members of Congress, including Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, and Rep. Nikki Budzinski, participated in the game. Rep. Budzinski played in honor of her friend, Julie Dailey, a 14-year breast cancer survivor. The game is a significant event for both fundraising and community spirit, with participants expressing excitement and pride in contributing to the cause. The hashtags #BeatCancer and #BeatThePress were prominently used to promote the event.
Here with an incredible group of women at the @cwsoftballgame! Each year, we come together to raise money for @YSCBuzz breast cancer research. Let’s play ball! 💗🥎 https://t.co/gGFlkx74hk
🥎 Excited to take the field tonight with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle in the @CWSoftballGame to raise money for young adults battling breast cancer! https://t.co/XFEyYA0AAc
We’re hitting the field at the @CWSoftballGame! Let’s go #TeamCongress! 🥎 https://t.co/eMPkH5ldsV
All warmed up for the @CWSoftballGame with @RepTeresaLF! Proud to be wearing my @PPFA warm up shirt! https://t.co/T3dmANgnEz
As our fearless captain and heroic breast cancer survivor @RepDWStweets said on the House floor today: let's #BeatCancer and #BeatThePress at tonight's @CWSoftballGame! 🥎 https://t.co/b4j5DUSl0K
Tonight I'm playing in the @CWSoftballGame against the DC press corps to raise funds and awareness for women with breast cancer. I'm proud to play alongside some of my incredible colleagues and look forward to making CO proud! https://t.co/Yp37wDU5WU
Each year, #TeamCongress takes on the @BadNewsBabes in the @CWSoftballGame to raise money for young women with breast cancer. I'm excited to play in honor of my friend, Julie Dailey, who beat breast cancer and has been in remission for 14 years! Let's play ball! 🥎 https://t.co/nYNcZ9qxWn
Looking forward to the @CWSoftballGame in a few hours. Let’s go Team Congress! #BeatCancer https://t.co/o0RcJ5QRV5
🥎 I always have time for a little @CWSoftballGame practice—even when on the tundra in the beauty of the Arctic. Join me tomorrow as #TeamCongress takes the field against Team Press to #BeatBreastCancer! 🏆🩷 https://t.co/6CqJIV8H2m https://t.co/8PvYEw6opW
Can’t wait. Tomorrow #TeamCongress takes back the @CWSoftballGame crown from the #BadNewsBabes! Join us to cheer on our team and help us #beatcancer! https://t.co/a41Dv5f7uS