[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6550]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF 25 YEARS OF SERVICE BY THE SANTA BARBARA WOMEN'S 
                          POLITICAL COMMITTEE

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                            HON. LOIS CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 8, 2013

  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 25 years of 
service by the Santa Barbara Women's Political Committee and to 
commemorate the designation of May 15th as ``Founding Mother's Day'' 
within Santa Barbara County.
   In 1988, a group of women convened the first meeting of the Santa 
Barbara Women's Political Committee, an organization founded to 
increase the number of women in local elected and appointed positions 
and to promote policies advancing women's status. Through their 
dedication to promote gender equality, the proportion of women holding 
local political office has increased dramatically and virtually all 
candidates for office in the Santa Barbara County have come to seek the 
group's endorsement.
   Today, we celebrate the success of these Founding Mothers who have 
made it possible for women of every race, age, and class to contribute 
to the growth and vitality of Santa Barbara County. The Santa Barbara 
Women's Political Committee is a shining example of the potential for 
active local efforts to increase women's representation in leadership 
throughout the country.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask that all Members join me in honoring the tireless 
work of the Santa Barbara Women's Political Committee.

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