[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9909]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING NANCY DUFF CAMPBELL, CO-FOUNDER OF THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW 
                                 CENTER

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 26, 2017

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today 
to join the many who have gathered in paying tribute to an outstanding 
leader in the women's movement and my good friend, Nancy Duff Campbell 
as she steps down as co-president of the National Women's Law Center.
  Duffy, as she is affectionately known, has dedicated a lifetime to 
moving the agenda of women's rights forward and has left an indelible 
mark on our nation. In 1972, at a time when the United States looked 
very different for women and women's issues were still considered 
``fringe issues,'' Duffy, along with the incomparable Marcia 
Greenberger, founded the National Women's Law Center, an organization 
that has become an invaluable resource in the fight for women's rights 
across the country. The NWLC is responsible for marking critical 
advances to improve the lives of women for more than 40 years, ensuring 
that the health and civil rights of women are kept at the forefront of 
public policy debate and lawmaking. Simply put, the strides we have 
made would not have been possible without the tireless advocacy of the 
National Women's Law Center.
  A recognized expert on women's law and public policy issues for over 
forty-five years, Duffy has been a driving force in the development and 
implementation of key legislative initiatives and litigation protecting 
women's rights, particularly on issues affecting low-income women and 
their families. Her expertise on women's law and public policy issues 
knows no equal and her focus on issues affecting low-income women 
brought their stories into the public eye where they belonged. She was 
behind successful litigation protecting benefits for unemployed 
mothers, the right to child support, and the expansion of the rights of 
military women facing myriad issues from sexual harassment to the 
ability to serve in combat.
  Duffy's leadership and vision have been recognized with a myriad of 
awards and accolades over the course of her career. She was named by 
Working Woman magazine as one of the top 25 heroines whose actions over 
the last 25 years have advanced Women in the workplace, a Woman of 
Genius by Trinity Washington University, and the 2010 Woman Lawyer of 
the Year by the District of Columbia Women's Bar Association. She 
received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the U.S. Department of 
Health and Human Services for her ``efforts on behalf of America's 
children,'' and was appointed by Congress to the U.S. Commission on 
Child and Family Welfare, to study and make recommendations on a range 
of issues. She was the sole North American representative to the 2009 
United Nations Conference on the Implications for Women of the Global 
Financial Crisis and in 2010 was appointed by the Secretary of Defense 
to the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services. These are 
just a sample of the recognitions she has received--the legacy she 
leaves is extraordinary.
  I consider myself fortunate to have had so many opportunities to work 
with and learn from Duffy and I am honored to call her my friend. Her 
unwavering commitment and personal passion will always serve as an 
inspiration, not only to myself but for countless others. While her 
stepping down as co-president is bittersweet, I have no doubt that 
Duffy will continue to find ways to make a difference.
  Trailblazer, advocate, mentor, and friend--for all of her good work 
and invaluable contributions, I am pleased to rise today to extend my 
deepest thanks and appreciation to Nancy Duff Campbell. I thank her for 
all she has done for women in this country. I wish her all the best for 
health, happiness, and success in everything that comes next.

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