Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for yielding. I want to thank Congressman Jeffries and Horsford for organizing this Special Order hour to celebrate Women's History Month. Throughout the month of March, we highlight the important role women have played--and continue to play--in our Nation's history, a role too often overlooked. My home State of Ohio has had a dynamic group of women who have changed the face of the State and of this country. There are countless areas influenced by women, including access to education and participation in our country's democracy. Ohio women have made great strides in breaking down barriers. In fact, the first woman to run for President of the United States was from Ohio. Ms. Victoria C. Woodhull was a writer and women's rights activist. She ran for President in 1872, with the abolitionist Frederick Douglass as her running mate. While there has yet to be a woman elected President, the number of women in elected offices has grown over the years. However, the rate of growth has been at a less than desirable pace. Despite the fact that women make up more than 50 percent of the Nation's populous, we are less than 20 percent of the U.S. House of Representatives, where, until 1917, women were not represented at all. African American women often face compounded discrimination because of our race and gender. As a result, many of our firsts are more recent.…”