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Barack Obama: I call upon all Americans to observe this month and to celebrate International Women's Day on March 8, 2011 with…

On the recordFebruary 27, 2011
I call upon all Americans to observe this month and to celebrate International Women's Day on March 8, 2011 with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities that honor the history, accomplishments, and contributions of American women.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Proclamation 8630—Women's History Month

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