vcczar Posted November 10 Share Posted November 10 Edith Green (OR-D) is considered by many to be the most influential woman to have ever served in Congress. Her actions; Green, Edith 1955 Rare woman US Rep proposes Equal Pay Act Green, Edith 1956 Introduces Library Services Act to fund libraries for rural areas Green, Edith 1956 Seconds Stevenson's nomination at Dem Conv Green, Edith 1958 Role in National Defense Education Act Green, Edith 1960 Seconds JFK's nomination at Dem Conv Green, Edith 1961 comes to oppose JFK admin's delinquency program Green, Edith 1963 wants action on antipoverty Green, Edith 1964 strikes planning requirement from antipoverty bill Green, Edith 1964 Reluctantly lets a person's sex to go unprotected in the Civil Rights Act; the sacrifice allowed the bill to successfully pass Congress Green, Edith 1965 Introduces Higher Education Act Green, Edith 1967 amdt to let local govts run poverty programs Green, Edith 1968 Backs RFK for president Green, Edith 1972 Big role in getting Equal Opportunity in Education Act Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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