Jackie Speier bill establishes Women's Commission

[biopowertoday]

The last commission on the status of women was signed by Jack Kennedy (and NOW was born of many of its members).




http://www.speier.house.gov/?sectionid=48§iontree=46,48&itemid=148



Speier bill establishes Women's Commission
04/02/09

WASHINGTON - On the ninety-second anniversary of Jeanette Rankin being sworn in as the first female Member of Congress, Congresswoman Jackie Speier introduced a bill today to establish a Presidential Commission on Women.

"Despite advances in the lives and livelihoods of women since Ms. Rankin took her oath of office, their remains in our society many forms of subtle but insidious discrimination,” Congresswoman Speier said. “The issues that affect us all - poverty; violence; inequities in healthcare, housing and employment - are still shouldered disproportionately by women. A Presidential Commission on Women will be able to examine these and other issues in a thorough, rational and bipartisan manner and help illuminate a path toward a brighter and more equitable future.”

HR 1887 would establish a 15 member non-salaried Commission on Women charged with examining “the circumstances that contribute to discrimination, inequality and economic hardship faced by women throughout the country” and establishing “initiatives and programs that promote equality for women, and protect against discrimination of women, in all areas of public and private life.”

The bill was introduced with 26 original co-sponsors. In addition, more than 60 women’s organizations have endorsed the bill.




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Clearly, we need this bill. Please contact your Congressman, the lucky few of you can contact your Congresswoman. It takes only minutes to write and and urge your Congressperson to sign on as a co-sponsor of HR 1887.

Do it for your daughters. Do it for your mom. Do it for yourself.

See the Campaign for Gender Equality and Women Count for more info.


https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml


“I would say, ‘We’ve come a long way, baby’…not. If you look at statistics, it’s very telling. Women represent only 17 percent of Congress. The amount women make in comparison to men is only 77 cents on the dollar.”
--Rep. Jackie







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[biopowertoday]

1. ....

:toast:

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2. I've always admired Jackie Speier.

I just moved to her district. She's an amazing person. Thank you for posting. :toast:

[Dennis Donovan]

3. On top of everything, she survived Jonestown!

She deserves our admiration - she does the great Leo Ryan proud!:thumbsup:

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4. Exactly.

I've seen her tell her part in that in documentaries about Jonestown. What an amazing person.

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5. I was Just Getting Ready to Post That

Speier was shot 5 times but survived. Her first husband died in a car accident while she was pregnant with their 2nd child in 1994.

I have long admired Jackie for her courage and grace.

[biopowertoday]

6. those horrible things probably made her the strong women she is.