[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 33 (Thursday, February 27, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H2014]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         ANNIVERSARY OF SUPREME COURT UPHOLDING 19TH AMENDMENT

  (Ms. HANABUSA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. HANABUSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 92nd 
anniversary of Leser v. Garnett, where the Supreme Court upheld the 
19th Amendment, which protects a woman's right to vote.
  Our Nation's suffragettes stood up to the injustice. They fought for 
their rights. Without their perseverance and fearlessness, I and many 
of my colleagues would not be standing here today.
  These suffragettes represent a long line of women who said no to the 
status quo, inspiring future leaders, like our very own former 
Congresswoman Patsy Mink from Hawaii, who authored title IX, a historic 
milestone for equality in women's sports.
  Today, we honor the sacrifices of these suffragettes, and we commit 
ourselves to further equality, whether it means breaking the glass 
ceiling or lifting the floor beneath their feet.
  Note that women make up two-thirds of the minimum wage workers. 
Increasing the minimum wage to $10.10 is critical for our Nation's 
hardworking women struggling to pull their families out of poverty.
  It is time for my colleagues to recognize this. In the legacy of the 
suffragettes, we will continue to fight for what women deserve: 
equality.

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