Schumer wants congressional gold medals for 1980 ‘Miracle on Ice’ team
In this Feb. 22, 1980, file photo, the U.S. hockey team celebrates with goalie Jim Craig after a 4-3 victory against the Soviet Union in a medal round match at the the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y. (AP Photo / File)
Senator Chuck Schumer is pushing for congressional gold medals, for members of the “Miracle on Ice”, 1980 Olympic hockey team.
The team, comprised of amateur athletes, defeated the four-time Olympic champion Soviet Union team in Lake Placid, going on to win gold medals.
Schumer met with team members, including former Captain Michael Anthony Eruzione, on Capitol Hill to push for his legislation to award congressional gold medals to the team.