Nita Lowey: “March is Women's History Month, and I rise today to salute a remarkable woman who is making history today. First Lady…”

“March is Women's History Month, and I rise today to salute a remarkable woman who is making history today. First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton is a talented, intelligent, effective woman who is expanding her role and leading this Nation in the battle to secure comprehensive health care for all Americans. As a mother, a wife, and a daughter, she understands how critically important health care reform is to American women--and men. For all her hard work she has taken a great deal of criticism from those who have nothing more constructive to offer. The forces of gridlock find time to criticize her work--but they find no time to tackle the tough issues affecting American families. Thankfully, health care reform is too important to get sidetracked. Hillary Rodham Clinton sets a new standard for American women and is a model for our daughters. She deserves our praise and respect.”