[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 15968]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                OBSERVING INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL

  Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, Sunday, October 11, 2015, is the 
International Day of the Girl. Started 4 years ago, this day is an 
effort to raise awareness of issues of gender inequality around the 
world. This year the theme is ``The Power of the Adolescent Girl.'' As 
the father of three daughters and two granddaughters, I am keenly aware 
of the power of our girls, as well as the challenges that they face.
  For these reasons, I was proud to welcome a delegation of young women 
from Arkansas to my office in July. These ladies were attending a 
leadership summit here in Washington, D.C., and came to my office to 
advocate on issues related to human trafficking, gender-based violence, 
childhood education, and more. I am very proud of them and their 
efforts to fight the problems girls face around the world.
  Across the globe, girls and young women face incredible odds and 
challenges. Over the last 15 years, work by the United States and our 
partners has resulted in real change. Girls are now more likely than 
ever to enroll in primary school and receive important vaccinations and 
are much less likely to suffer health and nutritional problems than 
ever before. It is important that we continue these efforts, along with 
our partners, to solidify the gains that we have made and reach for 
even greater successes.
  I thank the young women from Arkansas and across the country who are 
making the crucial effort to advocate for those who do not have a 
voice. I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure that our 
children inherit a world of increased possibilities.

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