[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 44 (Thursday, March 12, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E661-E662]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           SUPPORTING THE GOALS OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

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                               speech of

                            HON. ALBIO SIRES

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 11, 2009

  Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker. I rise today in support of House Resolution 
194, supporting the goals of International Women's Day. Women have come 
a long way in our nation; leading graduation rates at universities, 
running major corporations and being elected to the highest levels of 
government. I am proud to live in a country where more women than ever 
before are being elected to office and I am proud to serve with the 
first woman Speaker of the House of Representatives. However, many 
women around the world continue to be less fortunate; living in 
poverty, without access to health care, education or basic human 
rights. We must continue to be their voice, so that women all across 
the world will one day have the ability to make their own decisions 
about their lives. I hope that by providing women with the tools to 
educate themselves, they are better equipped to provide for their 
families, protect themselves against HIV/AIDS, end cycles of domestic 
violence, and fight for their rights. Mr. Speaker, we must continue to 
support the goals of International Women's Day to

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ensure the further advancement of women in our country and around the 
globe.

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