[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 29 (Tuesday, February 14, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E348]
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                       THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS

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                            HON. PAT DANNER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 14, 1995
  Ms. DANNER. Mr. Speaker, today marks the 75th anniversary of a 
defining moment in American history, a moment that is partially 
responsible for me and for all of my female colleagues serving the 
American people as Members of the House of Representatives.
  Mr. Speaker, 75 years ago a courageous woman named Carrie Chapman 
Catt founded the League of Women Voters.
  Since its inception, the league has championed equal rights for not 
only women, but for all Americans, regardless of gender, race, or 
religion. This creed of equality, this commitment to freedom and 
justice transcends the vision of our Founding Fathers.
  With the proper focus on education as the means to liberty, the 
league has been instrumental in providing access at all levels for 
people who were once ignored, who were once denied, and who were once 
suppressed. Much has been accomplished since the 1920's movement for 
womens' suffrage.
  With the help of organizations such as the League of Women Voters, we 
as a people can do even more.


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