[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 45 (Friday, March 7, 2014)]
[Presidential Documents]
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Vol. 79

Friday,

No. 45

March 7, 2014

Part III





The President





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Proclamation 9088--Women's History Month, 2014
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                Proclamation 9088 of March 1, 2014

                
Women's History Month, 2014

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Throughout our Nation's history, American women have 
                led movements for social and economic justice, made 
                groundbreaking scientific discoveries, enriched our 
                culture with stunning works of art and literature, and 
                charted bold directions in our foreign policy. They 
                have served our country with valor, from the 
                battlefields of the Revolutionary War to the deserts of 
                Iraq and mountains of Afghanistan. During Women's 
                History Month, we recognize the victories, struggles, 
                and stories of the women who have made our country what 
                it is today.

                This month, we are reminded that even in America, 
                freedom and justice have never come easily. As part of 
                a centuries-old and ever-evolving movement, countless 
                women have put their shoulder to the wheel of 
                progress--activists who gathered at Seneca Falls and 
                gave expression to a righteous cause; trailblazers who 
                defied convention and shattered glass ceilings; 
                millions who claimed control of their own bodies, 
                voices, and lives. Together, they have pushed our 
                Nation toward equality, liberation, and acceptance of 
                women's right--not only to choose their own destinies--
                but also to shape the futures of peoples and nations.

                Through the grit and sacrifice of generations, American 
                women and girls have gained greater opportunities and 
                more representation than ever before. Yet they continue 
                to face workplace discrimination, a higher risk of 
                sexual assault, and an earnings gap that will cost the 
                average woman hundreds of thousands of dollars over the 
                course of her working lifetime.

                As women fight for their seats at the head of the 
                table, my Administration offers our unwavering support. 
                The first bill I signed as President was the Lilly 
                Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which made it easier for women 
                to challenge pay discrimination. Under the Affordable 
                Care Act, we banned insurance companies from charging 
                women more because of their gender, and we continue to 
                defend this law against those who would let women's 
                bosses influence their health care decisions. Last 
                year, recognizing a storied history of patriotic and 
                courageous service in our Armed Forces, the United 
                States military opened ground combat units to women in 
                uniform. We are also encouraging more girls to explore 
                their passions for science, technology, engineering, 
                and mathematics and taking action to create economic 
                opportunities for women across the globe. Last fall, we 
                finalized a rule to extend overtime and minimum wage 
                protections to homecare workers, 90 percent of whom are 
                women. And this January, I launched a White House task 
                force to protect students from sexual assault.

                As we honor the many women who have shaped our history, 
                let us also celebrate those who make progress in our 
                time. Let us remember that when women succeed, America 
                succeeds. And from Wall Street to Main Street, in the 
                White House and on Capitol Hill--let us put our Nation 
                on the path to success.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the 
                United States, do hereby proclaim March 2014 as Women's 
                History Month. I call upon all Americans to observe 
                this month

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                and to celebrate International Women's Day on March 8, 
                2014, with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and 
                activities. I also invite all Americans to visit 
                www.WomensHistoryMonth.gov to learn more about the 
                generations of women who have left enduring imprints on 
                our history.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                first day of March, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand fourteen, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
                eighth.
                
                
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