Floor SpeechBipartisan2025-03-03

HONORING LYNDA CARTER AND WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

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On 2025-03-03, Representative Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING LYNDA CARTER AND WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH" in the House. The speech addressed taxes and also covered defense, civil rights.

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HONORING LYNDA CARTER AND WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 40 (Monday, March 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 40 (Monday, March 3, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E175-E176] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING LYNDA CARTER AND WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH ______ HON. NICOLE MALLIOTAKIS of new york in the house of representatives Monday, March 3, 2025 Ms. MALLIOTAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise along with my colleagues, Representative Monica De La Cruz, Representative Emilia Sykes and Representative Janelle Bynum; in honoring Lynda Carter. During Women's History Month, we pause to highlight and reflect on the achievements of American women who have inspired generations and left an indelible mark on our Nation. Fifty years ago, in 1975, ``The New Original Wonder Woman'' pilot movie aired on ABC and brought America's favorite heroine to life with Lynda Carter starring as the Amazon warrior Princess Diana who left her homeland of Themyscira to fight for justice in the world of men. Wonder Woman, first created by William Moulton Marston for DC Comics in 1941, became a guiding light toward empowerment for young girls and women. Lynda Carter's portrayal of the character on television came during a pivotal time for women who were still battling for many rights including equal pay, the ability to get a credit card without a male co-signer, protections against pregnancy discrimination and sexual harassment, the right to serve on juries, and the ability to join military academies. By the time the show concluded its three-season run on CBS in 1979, the Women's Movement had made significant progress as women across America were empowered and emboldened by the strength, wisdom and compassion Lynda Carter displayed both on and off the screen. In the decades that followed, this TV icon remained an advocate for women, becoming a staunch supporter of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Women's Alzheimer's Movement and as a member of the Advisory Council of the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum. Lynda also supports GLAAD and the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation, and most recently has partnered with City of Hope and TGen to research new drug therapies for myelofibrosis patients. Lynda Carter has been recognized for her work with various honors that include an Emmy Award, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Gracie Awards' Lifetime Achievement Award, the Sor Juana Award by the National Museum of Mexican Art, the Raul Julia Award from the National Hispanic Foundation of the Arts, and the Take the Lead's Leading Woman Award. As the Nation celebrates Women's History Month, the leadership of The Bipartisan Women's Caucus of the House of Representatives honors Lynda Carter for her many achievements and contributions to womankind in the five decades since she first appeared as the superhero with the mission of protecting the world from injustice in all forms. [[Page E176]] ____________________

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HONORING LYNDA CARTER AND WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 40 (Monday, March 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 40 (Monday, March 3, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E175-E176] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING LYNDA CARTER AND WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH ______ HON. NICOLE MALLIOTAKIS of new york in the house of representatives Monday, March 3, 2025 Ms. MALLIOTAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise along with my colleagues, Representative Monica De La Cruz, Representative Emilia Sykes and Representative Janelle Bynum; in honoring Lynda Carter. During Women's History Month, we pause to highlight and reflect on the achievements of American women who have inspired generations and left an indelible mark on our Nation. Fifty years ago, in 1975, ``The New Original Wonder Woman'' pilot movie aired on ABC and brought America's favorite heroine to life with Lynda Carter starring as the Amazon warrior Princess Diana who left her homeland of Themyscira to fight for justice in the world of men. Wonder Woman, first created by William Moulton Marston for DC Comics in 1941, became a guiding light toward empowerment for young girls and women. Lynda Carter's portrayal of the character on television came during a pivotal time for women who were still battling for many rights including equal pay, the ability to get a credit card without a male co-signer, protections against pregnancy discrimination and sexual harassment, the right to serve on juries, and the ability to join military academies. By the time the show concluded its three-season run on CBS in 1979, the Women's Movement had made significant progress as women across America were empowered and emboldened by the strength, wisdom and compassion Lynda Carter displayed both on and off the screen. In the decades that followed, this TV icon remained an advocate for women, becoming a staunch supporter of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Women's Alzheimer's Movement and as a member of the Advisory Council of the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum. Lynda also supports GLAAD and the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation, and most recently has partnered with City of Hope and TGen to research new drug therapies for myelofibrosis patients. Lynda Carter has been recognized for her work with various honors that include an Emmy Award, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Gracie Awards' Lifetime Achievement Award, the Sor Juana Award by the National Museum of Mexican Art, the Raul Julia Award from the National Hispanic Foundation of the Arts, and the Take the Lead's Leading Woman Award. As the Nation celebrates Women's History Month, the leadership of The Bipartisan Women's Caucus of the House of Representatives honors Lynda Carter for her many achievements and contributions to womankind in the five decades since she first appeared as the superhero with the mission of protecting the world from injustice in all forms. [[Page E176]] ____________________