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Democrat Pat Schroeder of Colorado talked about the obstacles that women and other minorities faced in the 1970s, and described her work as a representative at the height of the women’s move…

Patricia Schroeder and Sara Manzano-Diaz spoke at the National Organization for Women conference. Ms. Schroeder talked about Congress and former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, and …

Cokie Roberts talked about her book Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation, published by William Morrow. In her book Ms. Roberts tells the story of some of early America’s notabl…

The achievements and legacy of Betty Friedan (1921 - 2006) were recognized. Ms. Fridan was the author of The Feminine Mystique in 1963 and one of the co-founders of the National Organization…

Moderated by Ms. Michaels and Ms. Swart, publishing industry leaders discussed their work and shared how they started and made it to the top of their profession. They also talk about the cha…

Former Representative Patricia Schroeder and Professor Anita Hill recounted what they learned at a conference they conducted on the women’s vote in the 2000 elections, including topics such …

House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA), Democratic Leader Richard Gephardt (D-MO), Representative Patricia Schroeder (D-CO) and other United States Representatives joined National Archivist John…

Legislators and administration officials spoke in a forum on women’s health issues held in the U.S. Capitol. Issues raised in the forum included the Clinton administration’s health reform pl…

The Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus hosted an event where speakers comments focused on issues that address the specific health concerns of women.

Ms. Schroeder discussed the role of women in the modern world and the slow growth of women’s presence.

Representative Pat Schroeder (D-CO) spoke at a celebration of the 70th anniversary of American women gaining the right to vote. She gave a brief history of the women’s suffrage movement, tel…

Schroeder has sponsored legislation to allow women to fight in combat.

Women’s Lives Women’s Equality Rally organized by the National Organization for Women took place on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol.

House members and women’s organization officers announced that H.J.Res. 1 will be introduced in the 101st Congress. It would start the process of adding the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S…

At a rally supporting the Equal Rights Amendment, members of Congress and representatives of organizations spoke in favor of proposed legislation for an amendment protecting women’s civil ri…

Several members of the House of Representatives and experts from the public spoke to the National Conference of Jewish Women on the domestic policy issues facing the United States. Some of t…

The Displaced Homemakers Network and Wider Opportunities for Women hosted a conference entitled “All in a Day’s Work” which focused on job opportunities for single mothers and displaced home…

The subcommittee heard testimony regarding women in the military from both service members and military wives. Representatives Beverly Byron (D-MD) and William Dickinson (R-AL) were also int…