← House Energy and Commerce Leaders of Both Parties Open an Investigation Into the Amateur Athletic Union After ProPublica Finds Banned Coaches Still Working With Kids — "It Is Unacceptable That AAU Is Failing to Implement Standard Reforms to Protect Child Athletes"
“[Bipartisan letter to AAU leadership from the leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and its Oversight and Commerce subcommittees, demanding records on abuse allegations, complaint investigations, enforcement of coach suspensions and bans, and child-safety training, plus a briefing:] ProPublica's reporting describes numerous abuse cases involving AAU coaches that occurred even after [the organization's updated child protection policies were reportedly put in place in 2012]. … It is unacceptable that AAU is failing to implement standard reforms to protect child athletes.
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