[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 12, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E501]
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                HONORING THE 90TH BIRTHDAY OF PEG YORKIN

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                           HON. NANCY PELOSI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 12, 2017

  Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an American 
leader, a true pioneer, and my dear friend, Peg Yorkin, on the occasion 
of her 90th birthday. As a Co-Founder and Chair of the Feminist 
Majority Foundation, Peg has been a tremendously effective and tireless 
advocate for women's rights, setting an inspiring example for women 
across the United States and around the globe.
  Peg Yorkin's visionary leadership and extraordinary generosity have 
made the Feminist Majority one of the most formidable partners in 
enacting groundbreaking legislation for women and families for over 
four decades.
  Strengthened by Peg's bold vision, the Feminist Majority's 
achievements include the Civil Rights Act of 1991, which contained a 
provision for monetary damages to women who win sexual harassment 
lawsuits; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993; the Violence 
Against Women Act, and many more.
  The breadth of Peg's accomplishments is truly remarkable. In addition 
to her work with the Feminist Majority, Peg has provided outstanding 
support to a variety of other praiseworthy women's causes including 
Voters for Choice, the Rape Foundation, and the Sojourn Center for 
Abused Women. Peg has helped to advance women's access to reproductive 
health care in America and drawn the world's attention to the plight of 
women and girls in Afghanistan.
  Peg's leadership has spotlighted the vast potential of the national 
and global empowerment of women. With each day that passes, Peg's 
legacy continues to impact women everywhere as the march for women's 
economic, social, and political progress continues.
  It is my great honor to join Peg's children and grandchildren, her 
many friends, my colleagues in the House of Representatives, and women 
everywhere, in wishing Peg a happy 90th birthday--and many more years 
to come.

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