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Women's History Month -- March 2002
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.
The history of American women is an expansive story of outstanding
individuals who sacrificed much and worked hard in pursuit of a better world,
where peace, dignity, and opportunity can reign. The spirit of loving
determination that shaped these pursuits continues to serve as an example to
those who seek to better our Nation. American women of strength, vision, and
character have long influenced our country by contributing their time, efforts,
and wisdom in vastly diverse ways to improve and enhance our government and
communities, our schools and religious institutions, our businesses and the military, and the arts and sciences.
Women also have fundamentally shaped our civilization in the care and nurturing of families. 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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