[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 51 (Friday, March 22, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H1490]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING OREGONIAN WOMEN

  (Ms. KUSTER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. KUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the trailblazing women 
throughout history who have fought for justice and equal rights. I am 
proud that many of these women were and are Oregonians.
  There is Abigail Scott Duniway from Yamhill County, who became a 
vocal advocate for women's suffrage and was the first woman to register 
to vote in Oregon.
  There is former Governor Barbara Roberts, who grew up in Sheridan and 
became the first woman elected to serve as Governor of Oregon.
  There is Kathryn Harrison who helped gain Federal recognition for the 
Grand Ronde Tribe in my district.
  These are just a few examples, but there are many more women leaders 
who are largely left out of history books. Recognizing their legacy is 
one important step.
  But we must continue building on the progress they have already made.
  That is why I will keep working to expand access to paid leave and 
affordable childcare, protect reproductive freedoms across the Nation, 
and put an end to violence against women and girls.

  During Women's History Month and every day of the year in honor of 
those who came before us, I will keep up the fight.

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