[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1021 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1021

 Supporting the goals, ideals, and history of National Women's History 
                                 Month.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 4, 2008

  Ms. Woolsey (for herself, Mr. Rush, Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Maloney of New 
York, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Ms. Norton, Ms. Eddie Bernice 
 Johnson of Texas, Ms. Castor, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Hooley, Mrs. Jones of 
   Ohio, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs. Davis of California, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. 
 McCollum of Minnesota, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Ms. Sutton, Ms. 
Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Schiff, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, 
 Ms. Berkley, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Harman, Mrs. Napolitano, 
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mrs. McMorris 
  Rodgers, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Ms. Lee, Ms. Waters, Mr. Peterson of 
    Minnesota, Mr. Serrano, and Mr. Towns) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                           Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Supporting the goals, ideals, and history of National Women's History 
                                 Month.

Whereas the purpose of National Women's History Month is to increase awareness 
        and knowledge of women's involvement in history;
Whereas as recently as the 1970s, women's history was rarely included in the 
        kindergarten through grade 12 curriculum and was not part of public 
        awareness;
Whereas the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County (California) Commission on 
        the Status of Women initiated a ``Women's History Week'' celebration in 
        1978 centered around International Women's History Day, which is 
        celebrated on March 8th;
Whereas in 1981, responding to the growing popularity of women's history 
        celebrations, Congress passed a resolution making Women's History Week a 
        national observance;
Whereas during this time, using information provided by the National Women's 
        History Project, founded in Sonoma County, California, thousands of 
        schools and communities joined in the commemoration of National Women's 
        History Week, with support and encouragement from governors, city 
        councils, school boards, and Congress;
Whereas in 1987, the National Women's History Project petitioned Congress to 
        expand the national celebration to include the entire month of March;
Whereas educators, workplace program planners, parents, and community 
        organizations in thousands of American communities, under the guidance 
        of the National Women's History Project, have turned National Women's 
        History Month into a major local learning experience and celebration;
Whereas the popularity of women's history celebrations has sparked a new 
        interest in uncovering women's forgotten heritage;
Whereas the President's Commission on the Celebration of Women in American 
        History was established to consider how best to acknowledge and 
        celebrate the roles and accomplishments of women in American history;
Whereas the National Women's History Museum was founded in 1996 as an 
        institution dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and celebrating the 
        diverse historic contributions of women, and integrating this rich 
        heritage fully into the Nation's teachings and history books;
Whereas the House of Representatives recognizes March, 2008, as National Women's 
        History Month; and
Whereas the theme of National Women's History Month for 2008 is visionary female 
        artists and their contribution to our cultural heritage: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Women's 
        History Month;
            (2) recognizes and honors the women and organizations in 
        the United States that have fought for and continue to promote 
        the teaching of women's history; and
            (3) reaffirms its commitment to promoting National Women's 
        History Month, which this year honors female artists.
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