[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 37 (Friday, March 27, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E503]
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      WELCOMING THE NWPC NATIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE TO NEW JERSEY

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 27, 1998

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I would like to welcome the National 
Women's Political Caucus 1998 Spring National Steering Committee (NSC) 
meeting to Newark, New Jersey. This marks the first time New Jersey has 
hosted this important event.
  The National Women's Political Caucus (NWPC) is the only national, 
grassroots organization designed to help women from both political 
parties attain public office. Each year the Caucus trains and supports 
more than 50,000 women who are seeking elected or appointed government 
positions.
  As Eileen P. Thornton, former WPC-NJ president, has written, ``As we 
look back, it is good to reflect on how far women have come. But 
looking ahead, it is very important that we understand how far we still 
have to go to reach our goals.''
  The National Women's Political Caucus has served as a catalyst for 
getting women into public office. We can now say that due in part to 
this organization's efforts we have more women in the House of 
Representatives than ever before. But the NWPC understands that more 
must be done.
  The organization's National Steering Committee meeting will bring 
women from across the country to develop strategies to elect more women 
to federal offices and to make NWPC endorsements. The National Women's 
Political Caucus National Steering Committee meeting will be held at 
the Newark Airport Marriott, March 26-28. 1998.
  I would like to thank NWPC president Anita Perez Ferguson, WPC-NJ 
president Paige Berry and former WPC-NJ president Eileen P. Thornton 
for making this event possible. The political future of the women's 
movement is safe in their hands.

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