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Senate Resolution

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A resolution recognizing the month of March as "Women's

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History Month."

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     WHEREAS, women have made historic contributions to the

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growth and strength of this state in countless recorded and

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unrecorded ways, and

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     WHEREAS, women have played and continue to play a critical

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economic, cultural, and social role in every sphere of life by

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constituting a significant portion of the labor force working

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inside and outside the home, and

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     WHEREAS, women have played a unique role throughout the

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history of the nation by providing the majority of our volunteer

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labor force and were particularly important in the establishment

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of early charitable, philanthropic, and cultural institutions,

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and

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     WHEREAS, women of every race, class, and ethnic background

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served as early leaders in the forefront of every major

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progressive movement to improve society, and

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     WHEREAS, women have been leaders, not only in securing their

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own rights of suffrage and equal opportunity, but also in the

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abolitionist movement, the industrial labor movement, the civil

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rights movement, the environmental justice movement, and other

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social justice campaigns, especially the peace movement, creating

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a more fair and just society for all, and

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     WHEREAS, despite these contributions, the role of women has

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been consistently overlooked and undervalued in literature and in

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the teaching and study of history, and

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     WHEREAS, in recognition of the contributions of women,

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Congress has passed a resolution each year since 1987 designating

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the month of March as "Women's History Month," and

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     WHEREAS, the theme of Women's History Month in 2008 is

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"Women's Art: Women's Vision" and the month of March presents

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special opportunities to celebrate the wisdom and tenacity of

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generations of women who have come before us and those who will

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follow, and to acknowledge the courage, determination, and

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steadfastness needed to move history forward, NOW, THEREFORE,

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Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:

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     That March 2008 is recognized as "Women's History Month" and

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the residents of this state are called upon to observe this and

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every March by participating in programs, ceremonies, and

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activities to foster an awareness of and appreciation for the

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contributions made by women which have benefited and improved

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society.