[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 116 (Wednesday, August 17, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: August 17, 1994]
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                        WOMEN IN COMMUNICATIONS

  Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I rise today to celebrate the 85th 
anniversary of Women in Communications, Inc.
  In 1909, it was founded as Theta Sigma Phi by seven female journalism 
students at the University of Washington in Seattle. Women journalists 
had few opportunities at that time, but by the 1920's a Theta Sig. 
Dorothy Thompson, became the first overseas bureau chief for an 
American newspaper, and women have been creating new opportunities ever 
since.
  The organization has grown rapidly since then, and has been renamed 
Women in Communications, but its mission has been consistent; to 
advance women in all fields of communications, to protect first 
amendment rights and responsibilities of communicators, to recognize 
distinguished professional achievements, and to promote high 
professional standards throughout the communications industry. Its 
members have included women in many fields, from Barbara Walters, to 
Eudora Welty to Helen Thomas.
  Mr. President, as Women in Communications celebrate its anniversary, 
its members have dedicated themselves to extending their work to future 
generations by speaking and mentoring to high schools, colleges, and 
business groups. I congratulate them on their milestone, and invite my 
colleagues to observe October as National Communications Mentoring 
month.

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