[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 43 (Monday, March 11, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E237]
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      COMMEMORATING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF NEW MEXICO PRESS WOMEN

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                       HON. MELANIE A. STANSBURY

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 11, 2024

  Ms. STANSBURY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in commemoration of the 75th 
Anniversary of New Mexico Press Women. 75 years ago, New Mexico Press 
Women was founded by women committed to expanding opportunities in 
journalism for women. New Mexico Press Women is New Mexico's oldest, 
largest, and most diverse women's press organization.
  New Mexico Press Women will celebrate its 75th Anniversary Conference 
in just a few days. Countless members--both men and women--have left 
their marks on the communications professions. New Mexico Press Women 
will honor and profile courageous communicators at its 75th Anniversary 
Conference.
  New Mexico Press Women encourages excellence through its professional 
communications contest and through its annual Zia Award, which honors 
outstanding woman authors who personally or whose book has a connection 
to New Mexico. New Mexico Press Women has provided encouragement and 
real assistance to college students entering communications professions 
by awarding thousands of dollars in scholarship funds over the years.
  Through monthly luncheons, statewide conferences, and legislative 
workshops, New Mexico Press Women and its geographic chapters have 
brought together major players in New Mexico's history. New Mexico 
Press Women's gatherings have served as a forum for informing 
communicators and the public about the implications of current events.
  New Mexico Press Women's 75th anniversary is a significant milestone, 
and I am proud to extend my congratulations to all of its members 
during the 75th Anniversary Conference.

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