[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 35 (Thursday, March 3, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H1136]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

  (Mr. DOLD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate March as Women's 
History Month. As this month is also Red Cross Month, I want to 
recognize one woman in particular: Clara Barton.
  Ms. Barton was a nurse during the Civil War and a teacher before 
founding the American Red Cross in 1881. She then served as the 
organization's first president. Her compassion and accomplishments are 
truly inspiring, and her work has literally helped millions.
  Unfortunately, in our society today, women make up less than 5 
percent of CEOs and are equally underrepresented in other areas. As a 
father of two daughters, ensuring that young women can achieve anything 
that they set their mind to is personal for me.
  In the 10th Congressional District, we run a Young Women's Leadership 
Academy. This program is designed to help young women develop the 
leadership skills necessary to overcome any and all challenges thrown 
their way.
  This unique program gives young women the opportunity to learn from 
other inspiring female leaders, such as our own colleague, 
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, the youngest woman ever elected to the 
United States Congress.
  I encourage all of my colleagues to start similar programs in their 
district so that we can all do our part to help inspire young women to 
become leaders in their chosen fields.
  Of course, this is just a small part of the solution. As we celebrate 
the inspiring achievements of women this month, we must rededicate 
ourselves to doing more to tear down barriers and ensure gender 
equality in our country.

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