The ratification of the 19th Amendment was a poignant reminder that the civil and political rights enshrined in our Constitution are the birthright of all.
George H.W. Bush: “The ratification of the 19th Amendment was a poignant reminder that the civil and political rights enshrined in our…”
On the recordAugust 14, 1989
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Proclamation 6010—Women's Equality Day, 1989
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