Political Quotes

“I rise today in honor of Women's History Month to reflect on the remarkable contributions women have made to the United States and the challenges we must still face today to ensure women are able to realize their full potential as equal partners in American society. For over 30 years, we have set aside this month to pay tribute to the amazing women who have fought tirelessly for themselves, their families, and all Americans. I look back on their courage with great admiration and continue to be inspired by those who blazed the trail for women like me. When I first came to Washington in 1992, they called it the ``Year of the Woman,'' with four women being elected to the Senate. Today, we have a record 22 women serving in the United States Senate and 89 women serving in the House of Representatives. Even at record levels, women only account for about 20 percent of the 115th Congress, which falls far short of the 51 percent of our nation's population that are women. Still, women have proven themselves as true political forces and I have great hope for the next generations of women who will also lead the way in building a better California and United States. Women have been and continue to step up as leaders in the forefront of social change efforts, business, science, government, math, art, literature, music, film, athletics, and more. Today, half of our workforce is made up of women and more than 10 million American businesses are women owned.…”