Getting America back to work is of paramount importance. As the president and Congress argue over the best way to jump start a slowing recovery and stagnant unemployment figures, they must hear this: Job creation and economic opportunity are critical issues for women. Many struggle with economic insecurity and wage discrimination. While the recession may [...]
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Women in History
Posted in Equity in the News, The AAUW Community, Voter Education, Women and Work, Women's History, Women's History Month, tagged politics, U.S. Congress, U.S. House of Representatives on March 31, 2011, | Leave a Comment »
Jeannette Rankin was the first woman elected to Congress. She served in the U.S. House from 1917 to 1919 and from 1941 to 1943.
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