[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 67 (Tuesday, May 5, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S2654]
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SA 1199. Mr. CORKER (for himself and Mr. Rubio) proposed an amendment
to the resolution S. Res. 97, supporting the goals of International
Women's Day; as follows:
Strike all after the resolving clause and insert the
following: ``That the Senate--
(1) supports the goals of International Women's Day;
(2) recognizes that the empowerment of women is
inextricably linked to the potential of countries to generate
economic growth, sustainable democracy, and inclusive
security;
(3) recognizes and honors individuals in the United States
and around the world, including women who are human rights
defenders, who have worked throughout history to ensure that
women are guaranteed equality and basic human rights;
(4) reaffirms the commitment to ending discrimination and
violence against women and girls, to ensuring the safety and
welfare of women and girls, to pursuing policies that
guarantee the basic human rights of women and girls
worldwide, and to promoting meaningful and significant
participation of women in all aspects of their societies and
communities;
(5) supports efforts to establish a sustainable, measurable
and global development framework that seeks to achieve gender
equality and women's empowerment; and
(6) encourages the people of the United States to observe
International Women's Day with appropriate programs and
activities.
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