[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 53 (Friday, April 4, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E521]
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  EXPRESSING CONCERN OVER THE NEED TO IMPROVE THE GLOBAL SITUATION OF 
                                 WOMEN

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                         HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 4, 2008

  Mr. RANGEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to discuss the editorial, 
``Women's Month, A Time to Reflect'' which appeared in this week's 
edition of the New York Carib News.
  The editorial, in recognition of March being international women's 
month, discusses the current situation of women in the United States, 
Canada, Africa, the Caribbean, Asia, Europe and Latin America. The 
standing of women in the global community has drastically improved, but 
is sadly far from the lofty goals outlined by the United Nations 
Millennium Goals. Today, women have achieved new highs, as women now 
outnumber men in those who pursue tertiary education. Similarly, women 
continue to outlive their male counterparts and a record number of 
women are pursuing leadership roles in politics. Yet, the struggle is 
far from over as women still remain largely underrepresented in 
politics and leadership roles in religious institutions. Women still 
comprise the largest community affected by domestic violence, human 
trafficking and poverty.
  As a result of the continued disparity in equality among men and 
women, I urge Americans to remain informed on the situation by reading 
the editorial ``Women's Month, A Time to Reflect'' in CaribNews. In the 
21st century, it is simply unacceptable for women to not be afforded 
the same opportunities as their male counterparts.

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