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This resolution celebrates Women's History Month in March 2025 and International Women's Day on March 8, 2025, while highlighting the significant contributions and ongoing challenges faced by women in the United States. The resolution acknowledges women's critical roles throughout history in various domains including home, workplace, education, and social movements, and specifically recognizes that women now represent approximately half of the U.S. workforce. It highlights historical milestones such as the first Women's History Month Presidential Proclamation in 1987 and notable Arkansas-specific achievements like Hattie Caraway becoming the first woman U.S. Senator in 1931 and Sarah Huckabee Sanders becoming the first woman Governor of Arkansas in 2022. The resolution also specifically commends the Women's Foundation of Arkansas for its work in improving economic mobility for women and girls, emphasizing that despite significant advancements, more progress is needed to ensure women can fully realize their economic potential. As a formal action, the resolution calls for the House of Representatives to celebrate these commemorative periods and recognize the ongoing efforts to elevate and celebrate women's stories locally and globally.

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