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Welcome to Women's History Month. It's important that we set aside time every year to honor
the achievements of American women.
The first Women's History Week was celebrated in Sonoma, California in 1978, paving the
way for Congress to declare March National Women's History Month in 1987.
I'm proud that California took the lead in recognizing women's contributions to our country.
I acknowledge the progress our nation has made towards equal rights and opportunities
for women.
However, we still have a lot of work to do. Our policies haven't kept up with the changing
role of women in our society.
It's time to change that. And, perhaps, this means we need more women policy makers.
Nearly half of all American workers are women, and two out of three families depend on the
money that working moms bring home. One quarter of working mothers are raising a child alone.
Yet, women are still making only 77 cents for every dollar a man makes.
The United States is the only developed country in the world that doesn't mandate paid maternity
leave.
We've left women struggling to balance working and caring for their families for far too
long.
I've helped pass landmark legislation under the leadership of dem leader, Nancy Pelosi,
like the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and the Violence Against Women Act, and consistently
supported efforts to fight human trafficking and guarantee equal access to health care.
I will continue to fight for equal opportunities for women; because when women succeed, America
succeeds.