House Proceeding 03-17-09 on Mar 17th, 2009 :: 1:12:20 to 1:14:40
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Stephanie Herseth: mr. clay: let me first of all thank the gentlewoman from ohio for that quick history lesson on women's history in this capitol. i want to reco my friend from south dakota, ms. sandlin, for two minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized for two minutes. ms. sandlin: i rise in support of house --

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Speech By: Stephanie Herseth

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Stephanie Herseth: ms. herseth sandlin: i am proud to be a co-sponsor of this resolution, along with many of my colleagues, and i'd like to thank congresswoman woolsey for introducing this legislation, recognizing the critical role women have played in shaping the nation we're proud to call home today. women, like the pioneers who helped settle the great plains in the west, the women who are

1:13:01 to 1:13:23( Edit History Discussion )

Stephanie Herseth: the suffrageettes ensured the woman's right to role. the role of so many women on the home front and abroad throughout our nation's history and serving in our armed forces. the important and positive influence of women across the country in the workplace, in public service, and throult our communities. -- throughout our communities. although we've come a long way in ensuring equal treatment of

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Stephanie Herseth: women, treatment do en-- obstacles still remain. president obama signed an executive order recently creating the white house council on women and girls. and i was honored to participate in the signing ceremony at the white house. given the number of working moths in south dakota, one of the highest numbers per capita in the country and having recently become a working mother myself, i will be

1:13:45 to 1:14:06( Edit History Discussion )

Stephanie Herseth: particularly interested in this new council's focus on this aspect of women and families. i'm proud of the progress we've made to integrate the stories of heroic american women in the discussions of our nation's history. i encourage schools throughout thecation to participate in the celebration of national women's history month and make their own unique contribution to the ongoing narrative of the

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Stephanie Herseth: history of women in america. i'd like to thank again congresswoman woolsey for introducing this resolution. i thanher for her leadership and i encourage my colleagues to support this resolution. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back the balance of her time. the gentleman from california. mr. issa: i continue to reserve

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Stephanie Herseth: at this time. the speaker pro tempore: reserves. the gentleman from missouri. mr. clay: mr. speaker, at in time i'd like to recognize the distinguished gentlewoman from nevada, ms. titus, for two minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from nevada is