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"&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hall of Famer and women's tennis pioneer Billie Jean King is asking members of Congress to help the U.S. Tennis Association with community outreach efforts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;   King is in Washington to meet with lawmakers and further the USTA's efforts to develop local partnerships around the country.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;   Speaking at the National Press Club on Wednesday, the owner of 12 Grand Slam singles titles and 27 more in women's or mixed doubles said: \"Tennis has given me my platform ... to continue my lifelong quest for equal rights and opportunities for boys and girls, men and women.\"&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;   King says the USTA \"is more committed than ever to make tennis more accessible,\" and has built or refurbished more than 25,000 courts in public parks or schools since 2005.&lt;/p&gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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