[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 67 (Monday, May 4, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1047]
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                  HONORING CHARLOTTE WILLIAMS CONABLE

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                       HON. CHRISTOPHER JOHN LEE

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 4, 2009

  Mr. LEE of New York. Madam Speaker, it is with great pride that I 
rise today to honor one of my most prestigious constituents, Charlotte 
Williams Conable. A longtime resident of Alexander, New York, Charlotte 
has made it her life's work to advance the status of women around the 
world.
  A longtime advocate of women's rights, Charlotte enlisted in the 
women's studies masters' program at George Washington University as an 
adult student. It was during her time there that she wrote Women at 
Cornell: The Myth of Equal Education, a novel that explores the origins 
of coeducation and discusses the role Cornell University had in 
bringing women into the collegiate system. In 1981, Charlotte penned 
another book, Older Women: The Economics of Aging. As a graduate of 
Cornell University, Charlotte was one of only a few women who went on 
to earn a position on Cornell's prestigious Board of Trustees. Due to 
her extensive work in the literary field, Charlotte rightfully earned a 
spot in Feminists Who Changed America, 1963-1975.
  As the wife of the late Congressman and World Bank president Barber 
Conable, Charlotte spent her life with a man who was voted by his 
colleagues the ``most respected'' member of Congress. Charlotte often 
accompanied Barber on his trips all over the world. She served as his 
eyes and ears, often splitting up from the group in order to give 
Barber a more accurate description of the conditions on the ground.
  On May 9, 2009, Charlotte will be recognized by the YWCA of Genesee 
County as a Fabulous Female for her lifetime achievement. As a lifetime 
supporter of the local YWCA, Charlotte will become a recipient of the 
very award she is receiving. She is certainly deserving of this high 
honor.
  Madam Speaker, in recognition of the lifetime achievements of 
Charlotte Williams Conable, I ask this Honorable Body to join me in 
honoring Charlotte Williams Conable for her dedication to furthering 
the equality of women throughout the world.

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