[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 121 (Thursday, September 16, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S11068]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         THE INGHAM COUNTY WOMEN'S COMMISSION 25TH ANNIVERSARY

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise today to acknowledge and 
congratulate the Ingham County Women's Commission, as they celebrate 
their 25th Anniversary.
  The Ingham County Women's Commission has taken great strides to meet 
the needs of women since it was founded in 1974. The commission, 
originally established to serve as a study and research center focusing 
on the issues concerning women in the county, was restructured in 1976 
and took on an advisory role to the Board of Commissioners. They now 
focus on issues that impact the women of the county. They have 
continued their efforts in researching better ways to meet the needs of 
women through county resources.
  What is truly remarkable about this select group is their dedication 
to helping enrich the lives of women. They work closely with the Equal 
Opportunity Commission to overcome discrimination against women. The 
commission also provides many important and beneficial services to 
women. Their greatest accomplishments include involvement with the New 
Way In and Rural Emergency Outreach and the provision of acquittance 
rape education for high school students. Additionally, they have 
experienced vast success in helping raise awareness of women's issues 
by developing a sexual harassment policy for county employees, 
sponsoring the Ingham County Sexual Assault Task Force and the Michigan 
Council of Domestic Violence.
  This important group of women are to be commended for their 
accomplishments over the last 25 years. Their hard work and dedication 
to conveying the importance of women's issues will benefit many women 
for years to come.

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