[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 110 (Wednesday, September 4, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1486]
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            RECOGNIZING BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN/USA

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                            HON. BILL LUTHER

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 4, 2002

  Mr. LUTHER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize Business and 
Professional Women/USA for their longtime commitment to equality in the 
workplace and for their efforts to promote full participation, equity 
and economic self-sufficiency for America's working women.
  Our nation has made considerable achievements in the fight for 
equality with women-owned businesses accounting for over one-third of 
all firms in the United States. These women-owned businesses provide 
employment for one out of every four U.S. workers. However, more needs 
to be done. There are numerous social, educational, economic and 
political barriers to achieving real equality and self-sufficiency in 
many areas of the world and public policy makers must strive to correct 
these inequities.
  I would like to join Business and Professional Women/USA in 
recognizing National Business Women's Week which runs from October 21 
through October 25, 2002. I urge all public and community organizations 
to join this salute by celebrating the achievements and the 
contributions that business and professional women have made to our 
society and daily lives.

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