[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 130 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 130

        Honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 14, 2025

    Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mrs. Gillibrand, and Ms. Collins) 
 submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
        Honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker.

Whereas, on November 26, 1832, Dr. Mary Edwards Walker (referred to in this 
        preamble as ``Dr. Walker'') was born in the town of Oswego, New York;
Whereas, at the start of the Civil War, Dr. Walker decided to serve as an unpaid 
        volunteer surgeon at the United States Patent Office Hospital in 
        Washington, DC, as she was not allowed to serve in the Army as a medical 
        officer because she was a woman;
Whereas, in 1862, Dr. Walker moved to the Commonwealth of Virginia and started 
        treating wounded soldiers near the front lines at Fredericksburg and 
        Chattanooga, Tennessee;
Whereas, during her work as a surgeon in the war, Dr. Walker often crossed 
        battle lines to care for soldiers and civilians;
Whereas, in September 1864, Dr. Walker was contracted as the assistant surgeon 
        of the Ohio 52nd Infantry, becoming the first female surgeon in the 
        Army;
Whereas Dr. Walker served at the Louisville Women's Prison Hospital and at an 
        orphan asylum in Clarksville, Tennessee;
Whereas, after the conclusion of the Civil War in 1865, Dr. Walker was awarded 
        the Medal of Honor for Meritorious Service by President Andrew Johnson; 
        and
Whereas Dr. Walker continued to advocate for women's rights, including promoting 
        dress reform and pushing for women's suffrage, believing strongly in the 
        power of self-determination and equality between men and women: Now, 
        therefore be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) honors the life and legacy of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, 
        recognizing her as a trailblazer in medicine, a champion for 
        women's rights, and a true United States hero who exemplified 
        the ideals of service, courage, and resilience; and
            (2) commits to ensuring the story of Dr. Mary Edwards 
        Walker is remembered and celebrated for generations to come, 
        inspiring others to follow in her footsteps in pursuit of 
        justice and equality.
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