[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2514]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           LYDIA MARIA CHILD

  (Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, the district I serve, the 
Fifth District of Massachusetts, is home to women who have shaped our 
Nation's history. I would like to celebrate one of those extraordinary 
women in celebration of Women's History Month.
  When you hear the song, ``Over the River and Through the Woods,'' you 
are hearing the words of Medford native Lydia Maria Child, a 19th 
century novelist, poet, abolitionist, Native American rights activist, 
and women's rights advocate who pioneered early progressive activism 
with her groundbreaking work.
  In her fight for justice and equality, she wrote one of the earliest 
American historical novels, the first comprehensive history of American 
slavery, and the first comparative history of women.
  As we celebrate Women's History Month and continue to strive for 
equality and justice for all women, we take great pride in celebrating 
the contributions of Lydia Maria Child and the other women leaders who 
have shaped our great country.

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