[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21298]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING THE WOMEN IN THE LAW FORUM

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                         HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 5, 2004

  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf 
of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues to recognize the Women 
in the Law forum being hosted by the Women's Caucus on October 6, 2004. 
At this forum, we honor the achievements of the first women Justices of 
the United States Supreme Court, the Honorable Sandra Day O'Connor and 
the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg, for their pioneering achievements 
and service to our nation as members of the highest court in the land.
  Justice O'Connor was the 102nd Supreme Court Justice to be named to 
the bench and the first female member of the Court. A quietly 
determined woman who blazed new trails for her gender, Justice O'Connor 
is a role model for all Americans. She has left a thoughtful and 
enduring mark on American Jurisprudence, which has been molded through 
her wisdom and strong character.
  Justice Ginsburg, the 107th Justice to serve on the Supreme Court and 
second woman Justice to be named to the bench, has advanced the 
development of our Nation's jurisprudence in order to make our society 
more equitable for both women and men. Justice Ginsburg brought with 
her a career of advocacy and experience which she effectively utilizes 
to empower Americans who have been historically disadvantaged.
  Today, women owe their success in the legal profession, in part, to 
the groundbreaking actions of the women who came before us. Pioneers, 
such as Belva Lockwood and Susan B. Anthony, defied stereotypes and it 
is on their shoulders we stand today. Justices O'Connor and Ginsburg 
continue in this pioneering tradition as women in the law, 
distinguishing themselves with brilliant careers and exceptional legal 
minds.
  It is an honor for the Congressional Caucus on Women's Issues to 
recognize Justices O'Connor and Ginsburg for their achievements.
  On behalf of the Congressional Women's Caucus leadership, 
Representative Shelley Moore-Capito, Representative Louise M. 
Slaughter, Representative Hilda L. Solis, and every member of the 
Women's Caucus, I thank Justice O'Connor and Justice Ginsburg for their 
courage, fortitude, and perseverance. They both serve as inspirations 
to every woman in America.

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