Pelosi Statement on Women’s History Month

Contact: Drew Hammill/Evangeline George, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement in honor of Women’s History Month, which begins on March 1:

“Each Women’s History Month, we celebrate the courageous women who marched, organized, and advanced the promise of equality. Throughout American history, women have advocated for justice, broken barriers, defended our country, and defeated discrimination to create a better, more prosperous future for all.

“As we celebrate the victories that women have won, we must keep making progress. That is why House Democrats are united for opportunity for all women and working families. When women succeed, American succeeds – which is why we will continue to advocate for an economic agenda for women and working families. We must create policies that promote women’s full participation in the workforce, including: equal pay for equal work, affordable child care, and the resources needed to bring bigger paychecks to the American people.

“Let us salute the contributions of women by fighting to preserve the victories we’ve won. Let us renew our commitment to stopping vicious attacks on women’s health freedoms and attempts to return to the days when being a woman was considered a ‘pre-existing condition’. Let us celebrate Women’s History Month by striving to create equality of opportunity for all.”

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