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WOMEN'S ISSUESIn 1981, the U.S. Congress passed a resolution establishing National Women's History Week. The week was chosen to coincide with International Women's Day, March 8. In 1987, Congress expanded the week to a month. Every year since, Congress passes a resolution for Women's History Month in March, and the President issues a proclamation. Women's History Month, 2010 Presidential Proclamation - Women's History Month The White House, March 2, 2010 Countless women have steered the course of our history, and their stories are ones of steadfast determination. From reaching for the ballot box to breaking barriers on athletic fields and battlefields, American women have stood resolute in the face of adversity and overcome obstacles to realize their full measure of success. Women's History Month is an opportunity for us to recognize the contributions women have made to our Nation, and to honor those who blazed trails for women's empowerment and equality. International Women’s Day Statement by Secretary Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton March 8, 2009 On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2009, I am proud to honor women around the world who are blazing trails and surmounting obstacles in pursuit of equality and opportunity. Although you may not know their names or recognize their faces, these women advocates are hard at work in every country and on every continent, seeking to fulfill their right to participate fully in the political, economic and cultural lives of their societies. Often working against great odds and at great personal sacrifice, they are a key to global progress in this new century and deserve our admiration and support.… Websites: Michelle Obama: Woman of Influence First lady Michelle Obama serves as a role model for women who strive to balance their professional careers and their roles as mothers and wives. Around the world, women are challenging their societies to uphold freedom and human rights. Many take great risks to accomplish great things. Here are some of their stories. Women in Congress Since 1917, when Representative Jeannette Rankin of Montana became the first woman to serve in Congress, a total of 260 women have served as U.S. Representatives or Senators. This Web site, based on the book Women in Congress, 1917–2006, contains biographical profiles of former women Members of Congress, links to information about current women Members, essays on the institutional and national events that shaped successive generations of Congresswomen, and images of each woman Member, including rare photos.
Women in the Senate Rebecca Latimer Felton of Georgia, the first woman to serve in the United States Senate, took the oath of office on November 21, 1922. Having been appointed to fill a vacancy, Felton served for just 24 hours. The 87-year-old Felton's largely symbolic Senate service capped a long career in Georgia politics and journalism. Statistics: Facts for Features: Women’s History Month: March 2010 Publications: Women of Influence U.S. Government: White House - Women Women's History Month Home http://www.womenshistorymonth.gov/ Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women Department of Labor Women's Bureau Department of State Office of Global Women’s Issues U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Department of Health and Human Services Women's Health Information Food and Drug Administration Office of Women's Health National Institutes of Health / Department of Health and Human Services Office of Research on Women's Health National Women's Business Council Small Business Administration Office of Women's Business Ownership National Archives - Women |
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