May 23, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 87 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E659]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   THE WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE CENTENNIAL AND THE EVERY WORD WE UTTER STATUE

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                            HON. JOE NEGUSE

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 23, 2019

  Mr. NEGUSE. Madam Speaker, this week we honored the 100th anniversary 
of the House passage of the 19th Amendment.
   One hundred years ago on May 21st, the House passed HJR 1 proposing 
an amendment to the Constitution extending the right to vote to women. 
It took just over a year to ratify this amendment, forever enshrining 
women's right to vote in our Constitution.
   At the forefront of this effort was a diverse group of women. From 
their first official call for equality at the Seneca Falls Convention, 
across multiple generations, from farms and villages throughout our 
nation, women organized, educated, and demanded enfranchisement. 
Through this brave and enduring movement, women received the vote.
   It is in tribute to the fearlessly bold women who championed 
equality in our nation that I stand before you today, and ask for your 
support of H.R. 473 to establish the first outdoor statue dedicated to 
the Suffrage movement in Washington, D.C.
   I want to ensure that my daughter and every girl growing up 
alongside her feel represented and are assured of the fundamental role 
they play in our society. Passing H.R. 473 and establishing this 
monument is a critical way to guarantee just that, and to inspire the 
next generation to continue advocating for justice and equality for one 
another and for all who will follow them. I urge your support for H.R. 
473.

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