[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 3319]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

  (Mr. BENISHEK asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BENISHEK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Women's 
History Month.
  Since President Reagan's administration, we have designated the month 
of March as a time to acknowledge the enormous impact that generations 
of women have had on all of our lives.
  I have been blessed to have many strong women in my life, from the 
medical professionals who worked by my side at both the Iron Mountain 
VA and Dickinson Memorial Hospital to the strong women in my family, 
and, finally, the many Members of Congress that I am humbled to serve 
beside today.
  It is important to recognize the diverse and irreplaceable 
contributions that these women and so many others have made to our 
society while also acknowledging that there is still much work to be 
done.
  While we recognize Women's History Month this March, we should honor 
the important role that women play in our society every day and do our 
part to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to make their mark in 
the future.

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