[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 31, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E821]
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                HONORING AAUW OF NAPA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 31, 2009

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
American Association of University Women of Napa County on the occasion 
of the 80th anniversary of their founding. AAUW-Napa County has done 
visionary work to serve the community as well as fulfill their charter 
of advancing justice and equality for women.
  Over 80 years ago, inaugural President Stella Linscott and a band of 
determined Napans started the AAUW Napa County branch with the goal of 
promoting equity for women and girls through advocacy, education and 
research. This organization that began as a response to sexism and 
discrimination in our society has become a pillar of our community.
  Their endless contributions to the Napa Valley over the years include 
annual scholarships for local women, voter education forums, the Adopt-
A-Road program and contributions to AAUW's Legal Advocacy Fund and 
Educational Foundations. The Napa County Branch of AAUW is an important 
component of a statewide organization that has played a crucial role in 
finally achieving gender equity in college enrollment in California.
  Madam Speaker, it is appropriate at this time that we thank AAUW-Napa 
County for the remarkable work they have done for everyone in our 
County. It is through the hard work and generous contributions of many 
members of our community that this branch has thrived for the past 80 
years, and I know that we will continue to see progress for many years 
to come.

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