[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 203 (Wednesday, December 2, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1078]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF SCARSDALE 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 2, 2020

  Mr. ENGEL. Madam Speaker, it is an honor to recognize one of the 
finest civic organizations in my district, the League of Women Voters 
of Scarsdale, which in January, 2021 will be celebrating its incredible 
100th Anniversary.
  The Scarsdale League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political 
organization that grew out of the suffrage movement. There were many 
suffragists in Scarsdale and Westchester over 100 years ago, fighting 
for the right for women to vote in public elections. Over its 100 
years, the League has worked to protect and expand voting rights in our 
area. Their mission is to promote civic engagement, to communicate 
clear voter information, including on the ways to vote, dates of 
voting, and to help voters understand candidate and policy positions 
prior to elections. The League prides itself on holding Candidate Forum 
events in order to help our community members, from Scarsdale and 
beyond, make informed decisions at the polls.
  In addition, The Scarsdale League studies selected governmental 
issues every year and creates statements through a consensus process. 
They also organize various speaker events for our community and engage 
in civics education in the local schools, programming that is 
particularly important now at this moment in our history.
  Madam Speaker, the League of Women Voters of Scarsdale is an active 
local community organization and they are very excited to be reaching 
this 100-year milestone. I too am excited that I get to share this 
wonderful centennial anniversary with them, and I congratulate their 
team on continuing to raise the bar on civic engagement in New York's 
16th Congressional District.

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