Bill > HR385

This resolution designates March 21, 2026, as "Rosie the Riveter Day" in Pennsylvania, honoring the millions of women who joined the workforce during World War II to support the war effort. During the war, when 16 million American men left their jobs to fight, women stepped into traditionally male roles, particularly in manufacturing, producing essential war materials like aircraft, vehicles, and weaponry. The iconic "Rosie the Riveter" image, first illustrated by Norman Rockwell in 1943, became a symbol for these women, including thousands from Pennsylvania who contributed to the state's role as "The Arsenal of America" through their work in shipyards, factories, and ordnance depots. The resolution specifically acknowledges Mae Krier, a real-life Rosie the Riveter and advocate, whose 100th birthday falls on March 21, 2026, and who was instrumental in the effort to award a Congressional Gold Medal to all Rosie the Riveters, a medal that was collectively awarded in 2024.

Labor and Employment

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