[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 190 (Monday, December 3, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S7257]
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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 713--CELEBRATING THE 160TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LADIES 
    CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, WHICH BECAME THE YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN 
                              ASSOCIATION

  Ms. HEITKAMP (for herself and Mrs. Capito) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 713

       Whereas, in 1858, the Ladies Christian Association, which 
     later became the Young Women's Christian Association 
     (referred to in this preamble as the ``YWCA''), was 
     established in New York, New York to support young working 
     women and later expanded to become one of the first boarding 
     houses for female students, educators, and factory workers;
       Whereas, in 1866, the YWCA was established in Boston, 
     Massachusetts as a residence for girls from Boston and rural 
     areas;
       Whereas the national office of the YWCA was established in 
     1907 and later became an integral part of the civil rights 
     movement;
       Whereas, for more than 160 years, the YWCA has been at the 
     forefront of the most pressing social movements, including 
     the movements for civil rights, affordable housing, pay 
     equity, violence prevention, and health care;
       Whereas the YWCA is on a mission to eliminate racism, 
     empower women, stand up for social justice, help families 
     thrive, and strengthen communities;
       Whereas the YWCA is the largest provider of domestic 
     violence services in the United States and helps more than 
     535,000 women each year with safety services, including 
     sexual assault survivor support programs, emergency shelters 
     for survivors of domestic violence, counseling, and court 
     assistance; and
       Whereas, each year, the YWCA reaches 2,300,000 women, 
     children, and families through more than 210 local 
     associations across 46 States and the District of Columbia: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) celebrates the 160th anniversary of the founding of the 
     Ladies Christian Association, which became the Young Women's 
     Christian Association;
       (2) commends the Young Women's Christian Association and 
     the local associations of the Young Women's Christian 
     Association on the strides the Young Women's Christian 
     Association has made for women and girls; and
       (3) supports policies that advance the mission of the Young 
     Women's Christian Association of eliminating racism, 
     empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and 
     dignity for all.

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