[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[House]
[Pages 2558-2559]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

  (Mr. TED LIEU of California asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. TED LIEU of California. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to acknowledge 
and celebrate the month of March as Women's History Month. During this 
month, we recognize the many successes of women all across America and 
our Nation's history.
  I am proud to represent California's 33rd Congressional District, 
home to many female trailblazers such as Barbra Streisand who, in 
addition to her many accomplishments in the entertainment industry and 
her philanthropic contributions, is the first female director to 
receive Kennedy Center Honors and recently received the Presidential 
Medal of Freedom, the Nation's highest civilian honor.
  We also have Sherry Lansing, who was the first woman to head a major 
Hollywood studio, the first female studio chief to receive a star on 
the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the first

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woman to be named Pioneer of the Year by the Foundation of Motion 
Picture Pioneers.
  Then we have Michelle Kwan, who was born in my hometown of Torrance, 
an alumnus of UCLA, who is not only a 5-time world championship ice 
skater with two Olympic medals, but also serves as senior adviser to 
the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural 
Affairs, among many other roles.
  As we celebrate Women's History Month, let us continue to work to 
create equal opportunities for future generations of women.

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