On the recordAugust 24, 2011
The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution tore down the last formal barrier to women's enfranchisement in our Nation.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution tore down the last formal barrier to women's enfranchisement in our Nation.”
Proclamation 8699—Women's Equality Day
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