Shannon most americans agree theres too much that divides Red And Blue America these days, but i spent an afternoon with a bipartisan group of senators trying to the the bridge that gap on the pickleball court. Heres our sunday special. I would just say to my republican friends, if you dont like listening to me gentlemans time has expired. I see nothing but complete hypocrisy on the other side of the aisle. Shannon on capitol hill, you often see lawmakers settling scores. But what most dont get to see are the debates settled on the fifth floor of the dirksen Senate Building on the pickleball court. We just thought it would be a good away for us to do bipartisan things together that are fun. Doesnt take a whole lot of time, and its not too complicated. Senator Shelley Moore Capito cochairs the Pickleball Caucus with fellow republican thom tillis. They say its a way to get off the a Talking Points and to connect with their colleagues from both sides of the aisle. Were always looking for
Temperature and do whats best for the american people, and you do that by working. To. Shannon on this day, Democrat John with hickenlooper joined them on the courts. When i first came to the senate, i thought it was going to be all hardball but, of course, pickleballs a softball. The father of Pickle Ball even once served in the halls of congress. Its creation in 1965 by Joel Pritchard who was then serving in the Washington State Senate and was later elected to the u. S. House had the goal of curing summer boredom. Steve value januaries and Maya Ben David are Cofound Possessor of the d. C. Pickleball league. They explain why this is the nation s fastest growing sport. You can play as slow or fast as you want. Its so social, and it really breaks any, you know, different socioeconomic backgrounds. Its really fun. Shannon san the game really took off during the pandemic. When covid Hit And Everybody went outside, simultaneously all
shannon: most americans agree there s too much that divides red and blue america these days, but i spent an afternoon with a bipartisan group of senators trying to the the bridge that gap on the pickleball court. here s our sunday special. i would just say to my republican friends, if you don t like listening to me gentleman s time has expired. i see nothing but complete hypocrisy on the other side of the aisle. shannon: on capitol hill, you often see lawmakers settling scores. but what most don t get to see are the debates settled on the fifth floor of the dirksen senate building on the pickleball court. we just thought it would be a good away for us to do bipartisan things together that are fun. doesn t take a whole lot of time, and it s not too complicated. senator shelley moore capito cochairs the pickleball caucus with fellow republican thom tillis. they say it s a way to get off the a talking points and to connect with their colleagues from both sides of the aisle.