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Women in the United States
Presidential Proclamation
Women's History Month provides our country the privilege of honoring the
countless contributions that American women have made throughout our history.
These contributions have enriched our culture, strengthened our Nation, and
furthered the Founders' vision for a free and just Republic that provides
opportunity and safety at home and is an influence for peace around the world.
Today, women in contemporary America are furthering the Founders'
vision by working to advance freedom, increase equality, and administer justice
in every corner of our land, through their everyday work in schoolrooms,
boardrooms, courtrooms, homes, and communities.
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Powell Says Women's Issues Have Implications for All
I wanted to underscore the fact that the worldwide advancement of
women's issues is not only in keeping with the deeply held values of
the American people; it is strongly in our national interest as well.
In today's world, any American Secretary of State, male or female,
must pay attention to the issues affecting the rights and well being
of women -- over half the world's population. Women's issues affect
not only women; they have profound implications for all humankind.
We, as a world community, cannot even
begin to tackle the array of problems and challenges confronting us
without the full and equal participation of women in all aspects of
life.
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