Joe Morelle: “In addition to marking the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, this year also marks the 200th…”

“In addition to marking the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, this year also marks the 200th birthday of Susan B. Anthony, a pioneer of the women's rights movement who made her home in my district in Rochester, New York. As a Nation, we have come so far in the fight for equality, but we continue to face new barriers that threaten to roll back the progress we have made. That is why at next week's State of the Union Address, I am so proud that I will be joined by Deborah Hughes, president and CEO of the National Susan B. Anthony House & Museum in Rochester, and a passionate advocate for women everywhere. Deborah's work reminds us that the words of Susan B. Anthony still ring true today; we must ``organize, agitate, educate'' until every American has full equality. I am so grateful that Deborah will be joining me next week, and I will continue to stand alongside her and work together to support and empower women everywhere. ____________________”