[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 101 (Thursday, June 21, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1376-E1377]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CALLING ON UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL TO CHARGE IRANIAN PRESIDENT 
 WITH CERTAIN VIOLATIONS BECAUSE OF HIS CALLS FOR DESTRUCTION OF ISRAEL

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                               speech of

                          HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 18, 2007

  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of this 
resolution honoring Title IX and the woman who played a key role in its 
passage, Congresswoman Patsy Mink. I was privileged to serve with Patsy 
on the Education and Labor Committee from the time I started serving in 
1993. She took me under her wing and was a true mentor to me, inspiring 
me with her example.
  There has been no stronger voice in Congress for girls, women, and 
minorities than Patsy's. Her work here has touched countless women's 
lives. Women today don't have to face the barriers and discrimination 
that Patsy faced when applying to graduate school.

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  Her firsthand experience with gender discrimination--being denied 
admission to medical school as a promising young science student--did 
not discourage her or break her spirit, but sparked her desire for 
change.
  Most importantly, when she overcame gender and racial barriers to 
climb the ladder of success, she did not kick that ladder aside for 
other women; instead, she led the way and supported their upward rise, 
most importantly, paving the way with legislation such as Title IX. She 
never gave up the struggle to give every child access to a quality 
education.
  Her memory continues to be an inspiration for me on the Education and 
Labor committee and in the legislation that I introduce and cosponsor. 
This Congress, I will again introduce legislation to start a Patsy Mink 
fellowship program to help more women and minorities earn graduate 
degrees and become college professors.
  A lot more work remains to be done to give women more educational 
opportunities: women are still underrepresented in math, science, and 
engineering-related fields.
  Thanks in large part to Patsy's work, a majority of people agree that 
women should be allowed to apply to college and graduate programs 
without facing discriminatory admissions policies, sexual harassment in 
schools when they do get in, or even a lack of athletic opportunities. 
We are well served by Patsy's legacy, a true guiding star.

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