Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, on this 25th anniversary of the founding of the Congressional Women's Caucus, I rise along with my colleagues to congratulate its founder, the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives to have served in such a high distinction, Corinne ``Lindy'' Claiborne Boggs. The first woman to chair a national political convention and the first to be elected as ambassador to the Vatican, Lindy Boggs broke the glass ceiling and helped pave the way for the many numbers of women who today humbly serve in our United States Congress. During the 101st Congress, I had the great privilege of serving alongside Lindy Boggs as she assumed the responsibility of compiling photographs and brief biographies of the 129 women who had served in the House and Senate as of that time. To date, the published volume, which is entitled ``Women in Congress, 1917 to 1990,'' proudly marks Congress' anniversary as it highlights the progress and the contributions made by women to the history of our Nation. That book, ``Women in Congress,'' remains a historical resource which has inspired many readers across America to seek careers in public service. Through the bipartisan caucus that Lindy Boggs helped found, she remained committed to empowering women and improving the lives of our families.”