H. R. No. 353 As Adopted

As Adopted

130th General Assembly

Regular Session

2013-2014

H. R. No. 353

Representatives Antonio, Boyd, Bishoff, Foley, Stinziano, Ashford, Winburn, Barborak, Slesnick, Redfern, Gerberry, Celebrezze, Boyce, Sheehy, Pillich, Sykes, Ramos, Lundy, Phillips, Mallory, Budish, Rogers, Williams, Strahorn, Carney, Sprague, Ruhl, Clyde, Reece, Driehaus, Hagan, R., Fedor, Brown, Heard, Brenner

A RESOLUTION
Recognizing Women's History Month in Ohio, March 2014.

       WHEREAS,  The members of the House of Representatives of the 130th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to recognize March 2014 as Women's History Month in Ohio; and

       WHEREAS,  In California in 1978, the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women initiated a Women's History Week celebration, focused around March 8 as International Women's Day, to raise awareness of the role of women in history. By 1981, the United States Congress officially declared the week of March 8 as National Women's History Week and, in 1987, designated March as National Women's History Month; and

       WHEREAS,  American women of every race, class, religious affiliation, and ethnic background have made historic contributions to the growth and strength of our nation in countless ways. They have been leaders of the fabric of our society and contributed to social change, not only in securing their own rights of suffrage and equal opportunity but also in the abolitionist, emancipation, industrial, labor, civil rights, peace, and other movements, which have striven to create a more just society for all. Even with these contributions, the role of women in our country's heritage has not always been recognized in the study of American history; and

       WHEREAS,  While enormous progress has been made in achieving parity for women, there is still much work to be done. Women's History Month offers a unique opportunity to reflect on women's accomplishments of the past and to look with optimism to the future; therefore be it

       RESOLVED,  That we, the members of the House of Representatives of the 130th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, recognize March 2014 as Women's History Month in Ohio; and be it further

       RESOLVED,  That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit duly authenticated copies of this Resolution to the news media of Ohio.