[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 29, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E693]
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       COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 19TH AMENDMENT

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                         HON. MARIO DIAZ-BALART

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 29, 2020

  Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Madam Speaker, next month the United States will 
celebrate the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage. On August 26, 
1920, our nation finally recognized the right of women to vote with the 
passage of the 19th Amendment. For the past 100 years, women 
increasingly have been participating in the democratic process, not 
only as voters but as those who serve their constituencies in the U.S. 
Congress, state legislatures, and numerous other elected positions.
  While we commemorate this important milestone, we must give thanks to 
those men and women who worked to ensure that women were fully included 
in the political process. It took the courage of trailblazers like 
Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and the 
women who gathered at Seneca Falls so many decades ago to demand that 
their voices be heard. As we celebrate the centennial anniversary of 
women's right to vote, I urge women across our nation to continue to 
use their voices and actively participate in the democratic process, as 
they have already for so many years. Our nation's political system, as 
well as our families, economy, and culture, are made stronger through 
the full participation of women.
  In March, the House celebrated Women's History Month and acknowledged 
the accomplishments of women across the nation and around the world. 
Throughout the years, I have been proud to recognize key female figures 
in my district who have played significant roles bettering South 
Florida. From educational leaders to dedicated city employees, it has 
truly been a privilege to celebrate their impressive achievements and 
highlight the diligent work that they do for Florida's 25th 
Congressional District.
  Over the nearly two and half centuries since our nation's founding, 
successive generations have worked to extend the sacred promises of 
liberty to all Americans. We are ever striving toward the more perfect 
union for which our government was established, and we have come a long 
way. We have more work ahead of us, and I look forward to working with 
my colleagues to ensure that these foundational rights and freedoms are 
secured for all Americans.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that you join me in celebrating the 100th 
anniversary of the 19th Amendment, and in thanking women across the 
United States for their activism, leadership, and service in creating 
the vibrant democracy of today.

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