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And my pen I wanted to thank you all for coming out today to celebrate women's voting rights and I wanna thank all of my Democratic women's working group, uh the chair, low as frankl I wanna thank the, try caucus for post sponsoring. This event, the congressional black caucus and congressional Hispanic caucus and the congressional Asian Pacific box. I wanna thank our Nancy, pelosi, who will join us today, also want to thank our members who are here and in the men who are standing with us as we fight everyday for the right to vote and, as an American as a United States citizen. One of the greatest rights that we have is the power to vote the Welcome to vote is one of the most amazing things and as an American citizen, clothing is proud so many times. You hear those who are feeling disenchanted and not her. They said. I feel, like I have no power and today, as we celebrate a moment in our history when those individuals citizens of the United States and did not have the right to go came And we want to emphasize that women's rights are voting rights. We and that's why we stand here today. We're celebrating the 100 and 70 years after Santa claus convention. The first women's rights convention Women banded, together to demand rights but they almost did get the right to vote because some women said it was Most of our ancestors were not in this mostly all White Benjamin And he said you women to have the right to vote. He Denying this right with me, army, one An intelligent power of With passing a resolution, what the right for women to vote this is a case where women were disrupted where women came together and really debated and they have an option. They could be cited, take things status quell or push more in this run. They chose to move hard and we stand here today because these women and eighteen 48 decided to push for the fight for It's right continue in 19 13 a woman's stage celebrate parade in dc to demand the March was all White, but uh feel great after and American women who were the founding members of delta, sigma data and I'm proud to be a member of the sounds of single day. That they demand it to join the March and my 98 k in my other stories has been 10. You, the fight women to vote me in 19 20 women final. We see the right to vote now. I want you to know in 20 20 oh finally be 100 years that women and had the right to vote so when you hear the message and you hear the fight for women more rights when we talk about the eagles page when we talk about the rights to have jobs Have uh paid family leave when we talk about the right we're talking about the power that women, one half of the moral and intelligent part of this country are still demanding in our I want to tell you that women, right now this is the largest voting block in America. Women use and we, as women of Congress and the real good men that stand with. We are going to ensure that we rise from 22 percent of this government only 22 percent of our Congress are represented by women. We will To fight when it comes to health care, I feel that any American that thinks it's okay for a room full of men to close the door and make decisions about women's health care needs to be energize. I'm so excited to stand here on the shoulders of my poor mothers who have the courage and the tenacity to fight so that we can have the right to vote I'm agree of our first Speaker and that will Okay, I'm gonna bring up Louis freckle, though, is the chair of the Democratic working women's proof. Thank you. Thank you, friend, a nice champion pedigree for my seven years ago he Take 71 years or struggles This case is Hello this is that's why the point is that the so my message today coming out this country because spirit opens without East and appreciate bot fight back. This way best night Free up champion congressional Asian Pacific Thank you, um. We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men and women are created equal with the addition of those two simple words and women. Elizabeth cady, stanton and started a revolution in seneca falls a hundred and 70 years ago. At that time, women in America the land of the free were prevented from inheriting property signing contracts serving on a jury and prevented from voting Women were very much second-class citizens, but the 200 women who gathered in seneca falls dare to believe that they can change that and they were right. Their voices were heard and the obvious injustices became impossible to justify step-by-step weight gain. The freedoms and rights, men, cuz tonight us until 72 years later, we finally did the impossible and amended the constitution to give us the And that movement inspired movements amongst of diversity of being Chinese Americans were prevented from becoming naturalized citizens. So that they could not vote and affected not gain. That right until 19 43 45. It was the inspiration of the woman's movement that cause that and while the woman at Santa claus showed us that we deserve equality in April showed us that the only way to get it is to find more so that's what we have to do today. We have to fight for access to healthcare the right to make a Medical decisions, the right to keep our families together and the right to protect everybody's access to the voting booth so, if we we don't need men to tell us what choices that we can make. The heroes and seneca falls make sure that it's up to us to continue to fight and donate to us has the unique quality that was promised and our declaration that all men and Rated people thank you and I would like to know call upon um lettuce and shows are vice chair of the House Democratic caucus Good morning and thank you to all of you who are here today to stand with us commemorate something that has been uh historic and has really pushed progress for women in this country. For decades. I'm proud to Negative friend of Prince with the Democratic women's caucus and many of my sisters in Congress to commemorate its rights convention in seneca falls over 100 and 79 years ago within a ball across our And pulling and persisting for an equal Government their trail blazing leadership has made it possible for all of us to stand here We have made so much progress over the years, but we still have a long way to go today and then represent the relatively Nothing I think Congress should be have fun. It is expected to perfection now removing your horse treats in our voice from the grave for us not for another 50 years ago, for one important thing that starts the ball rolling and that's our right to vote. So we will continue to defend their legacy as we push for greater equality for our daughters and our granddaughters Its not secret that there is a concerted effort to roll back the clock on the progress that women have made so all those decades, women's rights are right for example, to make decision to our own bodies are under attack. Women's right have economic opportunities are under Women's right to not be discriminated against for example in the premium that we pay for health care, insurance are under attack and there are many, many ways that this administration and this Republican controlled Congress are trying to undermine our ability to have a voice and see that the table so we have to keep up the fight. We will not stop. We will not stop until the United States Congress looks like the America. It is elected to represent and with I hate to turn over the microphone. Thank you. Representative very soon. She's the Co chair of the congressional voting rights caucus use the code chair of civil and voting rights to ask for a champion for women's rights. He receiving Thank you all for being here today and joining with us. It's such a privilege for me to be able to stand here as a member of Congress with women leaders and trail. Blazers from across the country and recognition of the anniversary of seneca falls convention. Today's anniversary remember that's a hundred and 70 years of our fight for women's rights hundred and 70 years of conventions of marches of protest and petition hundred and 70 years of courage in the face of injustice and discrimination a hundred and 70 I'm counting and yet she still persist as alabama's first African American woman elected to a federal office. I never forget that my work here is built on the sacrifices of so many other women who came before. We women, women like elisabeth said we declare and pay team 48 that the great truth that quote no just government in The consent of the governed all of the governor and women, like to join your true fucking twin evil of slavery and racism, but we cannot sacrifice our debt ourselves today and be satisfied with the accomplishments of just the past. In 20 eighteen we're still having to fight for women's rights. You know all battles have become new again so many of us thought that we have won this battle. Our mothers have fuck with these battles are for mothers and fought for these battles so, once again, progress is elusive progress must Obtained in every generation, we must fight for the progress that we've made and continue to make so it's so important that we not only acknowledge the anniversary today but we also know that we have so much more work to be done. That means passing the better deal for democracy. That we as Democrats articulating in this year's election the better deal for democracy is our plan is Democrats to restore voter protection to increase transparency in our government and to stop the influence of big money in our elections if we want to secure women's It's we have to make sure that women have a seat at the table and I know you all know that. So many women, especially those like shirley chisholm, the first African American women to walk the halls of Congress, was infamous insane. If there's no more chairs folding chair to sit at the table, we deserve to have a right at the table. We as women, make up more than 50 percent of the population and yet here in Congress where only 22 percent so I say to all of We have much work to do that's all battles have become new again. We can today celebrate the hundred 70 years the seneca falls convention, but we must remember that we have much work to do. Thank you all for coming out and supporting us today and let us remember to put on our walking shoes because there's still a lot of marching protesting petitioning that we must do now I'd like to bring to the stage norma Torres who is coach here of the congressional Hispanic caucus tax force, much Good afternoon everyone thank you. Congresswoman lawrence, for gathering us today to the largest woman, twist anniversary and to review our commitment to protect the voting rights and freedoms of, for all men's. Just think less than a century ago, women didn't That's 10 55 years ago, cuz that freaking American Dream in steel bar about just but women from some bridges to our grandmothers, mothers, sisters bought Already in progress, the very same causes driving women today to take to the streets of city big and small to make sure that women get a level playing field in every industry and and fasten of life. You only need to look at To see it for yourselves, women's voices matters. They make a difference and that has never been more important than right. Now. This very moment, we know that our vote is our And clear once again that means, in every color action remember it was motors sitting out in two thousand and 14 midterms that resulted in Justice forces being seeded instant alright It was the surprise election Pennsylvania and wisconsin that will shape Justice and seek President nominee to replace him, judge dredd have a long has the power to reshape the rights and Rolling back right and rights The woman's right to decide what to do with her own body and her ability to access We can't afford to turn back the clock on the progress that we have made and the women before us have work so hard to make it is why I am proud to Co sponsor bills that would make it easier for women to cast their votes by getting rid of burdensome identification Automatic registered eligible moments as we reflect on the incredible contributions from the women at seneca lol. Let us also plan to the world that we want to eat for our He says Grand daughters that us keep up the fight to protect their rights and to secure equality and opportunity for all women's. Thank you for being here today. Thank And it is my pleasure to Very much good morning and thank you for joining us. I wanna thank everyone Never bring us all together, I wanna thank everyone here with the numbers and members of all outside organizations that have joined us. Um as we speak with you today. I offer my words in memory of congresswoman louise slaughter Nice and uh the heritage of which we Okay, let's have a look indiana missionary baptist church in troy Ohio sisters on And, as we face this election is we anticipate celebrating the centenary of women's right to vote, is important for us to remember that today here in this House, women Sign up to 435 members to serve in the entire history Nearly 12000 people representatives to everyone on solutions for only about two percent of the voices they passed legislation inside just House of As we move towards this november's election for Secretary of state email, uh cancer, I believe the voting goes We did six years you are automatically removed, even though you are eligible. We have a tremendous candidate for Secretary of state in Ohio kathleen live she's gonna change she's gonna make it easier for people to vote not harder. Item to messages for the women of America to the specially for the women register to vote and apply to be a precinct worker at the polling place come November. Yet make sure you are on the inside, not the outside of it and make sure they can have training You defend the vote of every single person comes into that three safe. You must know the rules The help the country to preserve this Republic. We invite the women of America to use their vote. This year use Now, we're gonna bring for uh an amazing woman leader and our pockets and that is rose and elect Almost here, for you with the Here, with all of my Morning sisters and we have a brother here of Want to up the ante Organization of four here today. The lawyers Committee for civil rights on your Wall leadership Women's vote television And why recognize them it's because the games that we have made over the years uh I have this spirited have a wide um. The work of the She just that really make a difference in the lives of women and your families today and American with a great prize since Santa claus convention. But we are still facing extraordinary and disproportionate economic challenges that is why I believe we need a new seven unfolds moment in which we demand economic equality. We must women's still only earn eighty cents on average for every dollar page. Today, despite the fact that Half the workforce more than half of the population and you'll only have of the primary bread winners, America no surprise then the families are struggling Republican corporate tax cut who has been a tree for the wealthy, but a nightmare for the rest who are still suffering stagnant wages and the rising cost of child care. How was your Yes, that, according to data from the Bureau of labor Wages for ordinary, on management workers, sound Department cares 42 percent tonight is why I believe in Go to address economic challenges, five years ago House Democrats forward and economic agenda for women and their families call your one. Women succeed. America succeed them today. It's one family succeeds America succeeds. You know the agenda that sure people pay for equal work paid sick days paid family fare works, get access to quality It's time to act, it is long past time thousand eighteen, with the continue to be less than men for the same job thousand eighteen American men and women are the only developed world without guarantee a maternity and It's thousand eighteen quality, affordable childcare is not existing working families struggling and so yes, two thousand eighteen. It is time to and as we know, women are answering the call the day after the inauguration, millions who are Washington for the women's heart as a making it very clear that we would not be silence and we would not be a goal, since donald trump's Natural victory women are running for office in record numbers to revive a trump administration is an attack on fitness, health, labor rides and economics. Cute. We know that women College graduate are voting in big numbers and they are voting for Democrats. African American women have played a big role and all of the off year elections and whether we win the majority depends on whether, on back from Let me open will join the and we have the agenda which will ensure that they will join us in voting for Democrats. You know if Democrats take back the majority in November. Let me just say cuz I did the calculations on the appropriations Committee for I'm also on the appropriations Committee, sex are seven of the sub committees would be headed up by women, including congresswoman Also talk to look at all the rest of that is that over Study that's 27 women what do you doing. Chair a Committee on all or a sub Committee that has the changing your chest up to the United States of America Have it on women's health, domestic violence, economic, economic power were once close friend shirt. Now they are front and stuff electing women changes with your check. 170 years ago, 68 with 32 99 the decorate and they said defiantly and I quote at It is time for a change oh chemical falls. Okay, this morning, oh Christine With now bringing for Christian clergy executive director of the lawyers, lawyers Committee for civil rights under law, ready, thank you sorry. I'm President and executive director, Nearly five years we've been fighting against racial discrimination first country but it is over for you should not exist them with Fox tickets April at the point of our agenda for maximum 55 years. Thanks for presents important moment in our emergency clean for taking, finds us elections have consequences at Moment to appreciate their power at the ballot box and understand how critical it is that we get out and exercise your right to vote in two thousand eighteen and ensure that our voice burg, let me tell you briefly about the voter suppression. Everything a part of our package Access to the ballot box black women and other communities in, for just a country from the photo hi peoples jump rope with citizenship requirements cuts on early voting racial gerrymandering partisan gerrymandering and so much more States are working actively to limit access to the ballot on our project. Patrick This is the Justice Department that has re ignited the war on drugs that has turned its back on the course veteran of the voting rights act and finally agreed in the support Supreme court defending voter suppression at every turn. We intend to hold attorney general Using taxpayer dollars to protect the fragile civil rights of our nation's, most vulnerable communities and I'm proud to stand here today with the progression of black office congressional Asian Pacific American caucus National Hispanic caucus and the Democratic women's working group, together, we stand on the shoulders of spending the hammer at rosa parks, credit Scott, King and Wells, mary church terrell and shirley chisholm barbara Jordan and so many other fierce black women who, at Moral compass of our nation, cut together we're fighting to save democracy is most Keep the current battle around us forsaken seats front and Center. The us Supreme court is the final An important crisis in our nation this set it needs to do its job. Let judge cabin on carefully to ensure that he is somebody who will fairly interpret and apply the constitution and our nation's federal civil rights laws and much as it steak and we can't turn the clock back. Thank you yeah thank you here and I want to recognize the presence of delta sigma theta leadership creatures hannibal ooh More disruptive and made a difference and now have the pleasure that would love to be in the head of the women who had conference instead of stay tuned to having the right to vote. I'm sure, there was a woman there that thought is we got the power to vote and women can be elected to office and then what, if I will vote geek waited to a woman having the highest seat in our House of representatives. I know today those women who we stand on Shoulders will be very proud of this next amazing woman. Them introducing and that's Nancy pelosi our democratically for. Thank you very much. Thank you very much come to school anymore. I said thank you for your leadership of the Democratic Selected lowest practice, like bring us together with this special instead, a black woman's that you And our friends at leadership on the outside of the pops, I'm just gonna tell you to store associate myself. Imports of those complex poking or I know that our longest serving woman Congress and the House of representatives anymore fabulous Hi C and godmother Thank you I didn't just a lot of back shoulder and one I'm gonna get it right to the first of all of her Have highest number of women and women of color is a powerful woman stays at that Okay, yeah Show my different, I, which my girls leading as a leader, all I thought this is an ordinary music at the White House of in the videos and appropriate are in Okay, wyatt tell this story is Gracious welcome there in September Beautiful I felt very closed in my seat down my colors different, yet sheltering close and exciting getting get him. I thank you. My wash and then Yeah okay good nice percent, plus Like to vote as they settle back here Yeah Okay study, your soon to be today I'm also the For women taking Very cute and Get the administration brand new with high Hey she's she said this she said you know. I can't help, but that what's your peers would think to see a woman She would Save me michelle Obama, the Okay Let's get this done and I've found is this woman shoulders down and some of our have to know that what they charge this is on going save. You system in it having the right to vote resist women have a right to anything And that's pretty pork and that's important a little bit down. One free but they're minds of the American people and the role they play in protecting our rights. We must fight to make sure the people who goes in People who go there, honored to guys honored to start the size of that says you cannot overturn Brown versus the board of education cannot overturn marriage equality machine broken play. The rest of these have been their constitutional uh by this chord have support of the American so as the field Alright and all of this, just Just remember that one women, the right to vote the headline When it to go there are more struggle with what they store. Things worse in our foreign February tenth by their families. It's Like you, like nobody Yeah that started so I think I hurt, but read the lords and franklin all those leadership bringing us together here today to reassert event and White at the strong shoulders for others to stand on as we Courageously, what's so hard oh my God, as we observe the 100 seventieth anniversary of which, Now, we're gonna bring the shot worn who's to senior vice President of campaigns and program. The leadership conference on civil and human rights Good morning. I'm shawn Warren vice President of programs and campaigns for the leadership conference for civil and human rights, as a coalition of more than 200 National organizations working to build in America, has as its ideas get is truly an honor to be here with such It reminds us that this work is not new, be caring for the legacy. Greenwood difference. Women is wisdom, resolve, perseverance made us a better America. I want to begin by lifting up another important date. This week. The birthday of ida B Wells, a fearless journalist broadcast two world war hundred The voting rights are civil rights and campaign suppressed the right to vote or campaigns to suppress the power of the people to raise our bodies to silence our stories and our voices. We need look no further than a trump administration. Flavorful to know this to be true to the people who would restrict our right to vote, are the same people and separate families they're the same people who draw districts and master undercut representation of people colors from the same people lock up black round A portion of greats just your basic human rights. They are the same people who think a Supreme court nominee to take away women's control of our bodies and that undermine the right to vote. Please deliver tactics, seek to But I am here today to say that we will not be quiet. We will not relent in our freshman million. Is the country never. Instead of An unprecedented number of women are running at all levels of government, young women are marching for black lives, good safety, religious freedom and protection of dreamers voters of all colors 10 The champion and Alabama where platform with our leading the charge this one said to 5 PM 12 95 percent Ford but it's not beyond repair. Here, together, we will continue to shine the We will call on Congress to reject voter suppression in full and restore the voting rights back And we will realize the vision of an America that celebrates the power of Hi there It's got a cake for the National women's law Hi here are Right now, you're really interest Okay and this is When it's going to vote, yes, we saw in the last election that will be here in eighty thousand votes in three States. Michigan Pennsylvania wisconsin that the liver Time and though vision of Super Alright from the line of the nomination right, having on to United States Supreme court and our nation threatens the balance of the fourth generation, just have an off plus a direct threat. Women voting record hero in opinion of cold the South carolina's discriminatory voter id law to disenfranchise tens of thousands of minority voters records for fusion with only two hours of commitment from walking to young immigrant women from accessing abortion and has been critical of them Kara and according to some of his course, he has been the legal road map to dispense Lee, an intimate and employment discrimination cases just have an off. The side of the warmers are sided against workers. Time and time against what this nomination woman to celebrate the big decision over our own bodies, our ability to access health care, our ability to succeed at work in a school is on the line so on this three o'clock convention high seem to fall women or marching the streets calling conference what protesting and nomination of donald trump moments The ultimate destruction and the ultimate use of I wanted to thank everyone who come out today. Our message is loud and clear. We are the moral and intelligent 50 percent of this government of this country and we will not be silent. We will not sit on the sideline just like the women at seneca falls refuse to be pushed to the side and not being together and the right So we stood up and we took it this is not a anti anything. This is pro America. This is growing family. This is pro human right and we will continue to be a voice and, as we as women, the beautiful sets of this great and, as we continue to use our brains and our intelligence and our heart in our compassion, we will be leaders, it will keep fighting and protecting the right to vote. Thank you all so much











