[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 29 (Tuesday, February 14, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E348-E349]
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                 TRIBUTE TO THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS

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                        HON. WILLIAM J. MARTINI

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 14, 1995
  Mr. MARTINI. Mr. Speaker, I rise on this Valentine's Day to 
commemorate a very special organization. The League of Women Voters 
turns 75 today, and it deserves our congratulations.
  The league traces its roots back to the suffrage movement, and since 
then it has enjoyed great significance in American civic life. 
Dedicated to educating the American voter, the league's leaders have 
led the way in increasing the public's understanding of the great 
policy debates that have shaped our time. The wide scope of its 
concerns, on issues that rage everywhere from townhalls to the halls of 
Congress, is illustrative of their true devotion to the democratic 
system.
  With 1,100 chapters nationwide and a membership of 150,000, the 
league continues to exert outstanding leadership in ensuring that the 
American electorate is an educated one. I am sure that no one in this 
body has been denied the benefit of the league's involvement in their 
elections.
  I, myself, enjoyed an engaging evening at a League of Women Voters 
candidates' forum during my campaign, and was provided the 
[[Page E349]] opportunity to explain my views in a candidate profile. I 
appreciate the fine work these ladies have done, and thank them for 
providing avenues through which I was able to communicate in a 
substantive manner with my constituents. Once again, happy birthday 
League of Women Voters, and here's to another successful 75 years.


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