March 7, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 41 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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                         WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Thompson) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
March as Women's History Month.
  Throughout history, countless women have contributed to the character 
and success of the United States of America. During Women's History 
Month, we celebrate the scores of women who have worked to improve our 
society and who have fought inequality and discrimination in every 
form.
  These women have created a legacy that lives on and continues to 
inspire generations of Americans, from Harriet Tubman to Elizabeth Cady 
Stanton, and Susan B. Anthony to Helen Keller. Women's History Month is 
a time to honor the lives and legacy of all women, living and dead. 
Through sharing their stories, we are able to acknowledge how their 
contributions have enriched our lives.
  In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, legendary journalist Ida Tarbell 
was born at the onset of the oil boom. She is best known for her 1904 
book, ``The History of the Standard Oil Company.'' Ida Tarbell was 
known for her ability to take complex subjects and break them down into 
articles that could be easily consumed by the general public.
  She had a successful career as an investigative journalist, and the 
Oil Region Alliance in northwestern Pennsylvania recently completed a 
full restoration of Ms. Tarbell's childhood home in Titusville so that 
it would be preserved for generations to come.
  Mr. Speaker, by honoring women and their achievements, we can honor 
the past, inform the present, and inspire the future.
  Many women have served as part of our Armed Forces throughout history 
and proudly continue to today, women like Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley, 
who fought in battles during the Revolutionary War and was among the 
first women to receive a military pension, and modern-day women like 
Lisa Jaster, a major in the United States Army Reserve who completed 
Army Ranger School, which is one of the toughest courses in the 
military.
  Major Jaster was in the first Ranger class that allowed women, and 
she is the first female Army Reserve officer to become a Ranger School 
graduate.
  Mr. Speaker, many women have left their imprint on the pages of 
history, and there are numerous leaders who will continue to guide this 
Nation into the future. May we celebrate and honor them, not only 
during Women's History Month, but all year long, and thank them for 
their incredible contributions.

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