[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 40 (Monday, March 3, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E175-E176]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING LYNDA CARTER AND WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

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                        HON. NICOLE MALLIOTAKIS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 3, 2025

  Ms. MALLIOTAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise along with my colleagues, 
Representative Monica De La Cruz, Representative Emilia Sykes and 
Representative Janelle Bynum; in honoring Lynda Carter. During Women's 
History Month, we pause to highlight and reflect on the achievements of 
American women who have inspired generations and left an indelible mark 
on our Nation.
  Fifty years ago, in 1975, ``The New Original Wonder Woman'' pilot 
movie aired on ABC and brought America's favorite heroine to life with 
Lynda Carter starring as the Amazon warrior Princess Diana who left her 
homeland of Themyscira to fight for justice in the world of men. Wonder 
Woman, first created by William Moulton Marston for DC Comics in 1941, 
became a guiding light toward empowerment for young girls and women.
  Lynda Carter's portrayal of the character on television came during a 
pivotal time for women who were still battling for many rights 
including equal pay, the ability to get a credit card without a male 
co-signer, protections against pregnancy discrimination and sexual 
harassment, the right to serve on juries, and the ability to join 
military academies.
  By the time the show concluded its three-season run on CBS in 1979, 
the Women's Movement had made significant progress as women across 
America were empowered and emboldened by the strength, wisdom and 
compassion Lynda Carter displayed both on and off the screen.
  In the decades that followed, this TV icon remained an advocate for 
women, becoming a staunch supporter of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and 
the Women's Alzheimer's Movement and as a member of the Advisory 
Council of the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum. Lynda also 
supports GLAAD and the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation, and most 
recently has partnered with City of Hope and TGen to research new drug 
therapies for myelofibrosis patients.
  Lynda Carter has been recognized for her work with various honors 
that include an Emmy Award, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the 
Gracie Awards' Lifetime Achievement Award, the Sor Juana Award by the 
National Museum of Mexican Art, the Raul Julia Award from the National 
Hispanic Foundation of the Arts, and the Take the Lead's Leading Woman 
Award.
  As the Nation celebrates Women's History Month, the leadership of The 
Bipartisan Women's Caucus of the House of Representatives honors Lynda 
Carter for her many achievements and contributions to womankind in the 
five decades since she first appeared as the superhero with the mission 
of protecting the world from injustice in all forms.

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