[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 150 (Tuesday, August 24, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E919]
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    HONORING THE LIFE AND ADVOCACY OF ELIZABETH CADY STANTON AT THE 
     UNVEILING OF HER STATUE IN HER HOMETOWN OF JOHNSTOWN, NEW YORK

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                         HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 24, 2021

  Ms. STEFANIK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of 
Elizabeth Cady Stanton at the unveiling of her statue in her hometown 
of Johnstown, New York.
  Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a legendary leader in the fight for 
women's rights, particularly for women's suffrage. She was a key 
organizer of the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848, which is credited 
with launching the women's rights movement in the United States. 
Stanton was the primary drafter of the Declaration of Sentiments which 
detailed the rights championed at the convention.
  Stanton went on to found the National Women's Suffrage Association, 
which she presided over for 20 years. In 1866, Stanton became the first 
woman to run for Congress, even though she did not yet have the right 
to vote herself. In addition to her important work fighting for women, 
she also took up the cause of slavery. An ardent abolitionist, she co-
founded the Women's Loyal National League to encourage Congress to pass 
the 13th Amendment, making slavery illegal.
  Elizabeth Cady Stanton died in 1902 after a lifetime fighting for 
equality. The 19th amendment, granting women the right to vote, would 
not become law for 18 more years. Over 100 years after her death, the 
legacy of her work remains deeply impactful. This statue erected in her 
hometown of Johnstown, New York is a testament to the lasting effect 
that her fight for equality had on this nation. I am proud to honor 
Elizabeth Cady Stanton on behalf of New York's 21st Congressional 
District.

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