Kirsten: Congratulate Alma
Robert, Last night, Alma Adams was sworn in as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming the 100th woman to serve in our current Congress. This important milestone was nearly a hundred years in the making, dating back to 1917. While we mark this occasion, let us also make clear: We won’t wait another century to get the equal representation women deserve. We can – and should – recognize this moment without getting complacent over our future. We should fight for more swearings-in, more celebrations, and more women in office. But first, I hope you’ll join with EMILY’s List and me to honor this great woman. Congratulate Alma, who spent 20 years serving in her state’s legislature, on the occasion of her swearing-in. Click here to congratulate Alma Adams on her swearing-in to the United States Congress. Even as we reach 100 women in Congress, our representation is still less than 20 percent – far less than our share of the overall population. We can never...
