[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3513]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

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                        HON. MAURICE D. HINCHEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 8, 2011

  Mr. HINCHEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
International Women's Day, which recognizes and celebrates the 
economic, political, and social achievements of women throughout our 
global community. Since 1911, millions of women and men have gathered 
together on this date to campaign for the right of women to vote, work, 
hold public office and be treated without discrimination. This year 
marks the Global Centenary of International Women's Day and I am proud 
to help commemorate this anniversary by recognizing the incomparable 
achievements that women here in the United States and throughout the 
world have thus far achieved.
  Over the years, women have made great strides in their quest for 
equality and we should applaud these advances. However, we must also 
recognize that our work is not over. While women now hold positions in 
the highest ranks of government, work as doctors, scientists and 
attorneys, their wages still lag behind those of men performing the 
same work. The passage of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act moved us one 
step closer to equality in the workplace, but there is still progress 
to be made. And though it is encouraging that crimes against women are 
now treated with the seriousness they deserve, the rate of crimes 
committed against women continues to exceed that of those committed 
against men. Although we must view the advances that have been achieved 
as heartening and important strides forward, we must continue to labor 
until full equality and equal access to opportunity for women is 
achieved.
  In New York's 22nd Congressional District, which I proudly represent, 
the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce and Women's Leadership 
Alliance, along with their partners in all of the other area Chambers, 
have been engaged in promoting, supporting and encouraging the 
leadership, professional growth and economic success of women 
throughout the Hudson Valley region. Their successes are clearly a 
shining example of the creative accomplishments that have been realized 
by women worldwide. I wish to compliment the Chamber on the excellent 
leadership in supporting women to succeed.
  Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to recognize the women of the 
Hudson Valley, all of the members of the Dutchess Regional Chamber of 
Commerce, as well as women throughout the world as they celebrate the 
100th anniversary of International Women's Day. I am proud to stand 
with them as they continue to work tirelessly toward full equality for 
women everywhere.

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