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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) released the following statement commemorating Women’s History Month.

 

“Women’s History Month is a time for us to reflect on the many contributions women have made to ensure that our daughters are offered equal opportunities and an equal chance at success.   Whether they were fighting for equal rights and equal pay in the workplace, marching for voting rights or working hard to provide for their families, we pause to pay tribute to the many heroines both known and unknown.

 

I am proud to stand on the shoulders of many dynamic women who have helped shape and mold me into the woman I am. From Sojourner Truth who sparked the women’s suffrage movement by declaring ‘Ain’t I a Woman,’ to Wisconsin bred Golda Meir the first woman Prime Minister of Israel, to my own mother Beatrice McKinney Lee, I have been blessed to have strong female role models throughout my life.

 

“In recognition of this year’s theme, ‘Our History is Our Strength,’ we honor the many contributions women have made throughout history to our country and across the globe in the struggle for justice and equality for women. At the same time we celebrate the many generations of women to come and vow to nurture their growth so that they can have access even greater opportunities.  

 

“In the spirit of all the women sojourners that came before us, I call upon all Americans to become mentors to young women and help cultivate our next generation of leaders.”

 

Women’s History Month is celebrated in the United States every year during the month of March.

 

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