[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 67 (Tuesday, May 5, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S2654]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  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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