Van Orden Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Uphold Integrity in Women’s Sports

June 30, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden released the following statement regarding today’s monumental Supreme Court ruling gives states the right to ban males from playing in female sports: “Today’s Supreme Court ruling is a landmark victory for women and female athletes. The Court rightly recognized that states have authority to set clear standards that preserve women’s sports for female athletes. That framework protects competitive integrity and ensures that opportunities created under Title IX remain grounded in their original intent. Women and girls deserve a fair playing field, and today the Court upheld that principle.” ### Issues : Congress