Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1773) to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the women in the United States who joined the workforce during World War II, providing the aircraft, vehicles, weaponry, ammunition and other material to win the war, that were referred to as ``Rosie the Riveter'', in recognition of their contributions to the United States and the inspiration they have provided to ensuing generations, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 1773 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) Over 70 years ago there was a call to action, a demand for workers to fill the vacancies left by the men who went to fight in the war. (2) More than 6 million women answered the call then, entering the workforce during World War II and providing the equipment, weaponry and ammunition to achieve final victory and end the war. (3) These women left their homes to work or volunteer full- time in factories, farms, shipyards, airplane factories, banks, and other institutions in support of the military overseas.…”