Mr. President, today, young women from Louisiana, California, and the Washington area are my special guests for Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. We were joined by over 100 young women and men here at the Capitol today with their parents, grandparents, and guardians to participate in work in the Senate. I want to acknowledge the Ms. Foundation that started the national Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day program over 20 years ago. I would like to particularly thank Leader Reid and Leader McConnell for opening the Senate floor today for these children. I ask unanimous consent that the young women's names, as well as the names of those family members or guardians joining them, be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: Dominique Cravins, from Opelousas, LA, accompanied by her parents, Don and Yvette Cravins; Martine Cruz, from Baton Rouge, LA, accompanied by her mother, Dr.…
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