[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 19081-19082]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



HONORING THE MONROE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN ON THE OCCASION OF 
                          ITS 75th ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. JOHN D. DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 9, 2001

  Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Monroe 
Business and Professional Women (BPW) on the occasion of its 75th 
Anniversary. The Monroe County Chapter of the BPW was founded in 1926 
with Lydia Schmeising presiding as the first president.
  It would be hard to understate the success of the Monroe BPW in 
advocating on behalf of all women. The formal and informal networking, 
mentoring and resources the BPW provides its members has helped promote 
and advance the careers of hundreds of women throughout its 75 year 
history. The leadership the BPW has provided on issues such as gender 
and pay equity are but two examples of its effectiveness as a forum for 
advocating women's issues.
  One of the more subtle accomplishments of the BPW is the manner in 
which it has quietly

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persisted throughout its history. No one needs to be reminded of the 
difficult times in which we live or through which we have come during 
the past 75 years. And yet the Monroe BPW has continued on as both an 
anchor in times of turbulence and as a guiding light during times of 
prosperity for the women of the Monroe community.
  It gives me great pleasure to acknowledge and commend to your 
attention the enduring contributions the BPW has made to the greater 
Monroe community on the occasion of their 75th Anniversary, celebrated 
October 10, 2001. I ask all of my colleagues to join me in saluting the 
accomplishments and the 75th anniversary of the Monroe Business and 
Professional Women.

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