[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 118 (Friday, August 3, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1434]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


        ON THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF HOUSTON EDUCATION FUND

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                            HON. GENE GREEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 2, 2012

  Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the 
League of Women Voters of Houston Education Fund for their commitment 
to the encouragement of active and informed participation of citizens 
in government.
  The League of Women Voters of the United States and the League of 
Women Voters of the Houston Area were both established in 1920, the 
year that the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States gave women the right to vote. The League of Women Voters is a 
direct descendant of the women's suffrage movement, and has become an 
active and effective organization that serves all voters.
  The League of Women Voters of Houston Education Fund has an 
extensive, respected history of encouraging civic engagement throughout 
the Houston community. Their mission to encourage active and informed 
participation by providing accessible information and support services 
to the people is critical to the success of a democracy.
  This August marks the 92nd anniversary of the passage of the 
Nineteenth Amendment. I join the League of Women Voters in celebrating 
Women's Equality Day by remembering this historic achievement and the 
courage, perseverance and accomplishments of women who fulfill the 
promise of the Nineteenth Amendment.
  Members of the League of Women Voters of Houston Education Fund are 
volunteers who work in their communities to help the realities of the 
American system of government live up to its ideals. The organization 
would not be the success that it is today without their hard work and 
dedication. Their service to our community is greatly appreciated.
  And so it is with great pleasure that I recognize the League of Women 
Voters of Houston Education Fund and celebrate the anniversary of the 
passage of the Nineteenth Amendment.

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