U. S. Representatives Celebrate Susan B. Anthony’s Birthday by Introducing Pro-Woman, Pro-Education Legislation
Washington, D.C., February 15, 2007 __ An Ohio Democrat and a North Carolina Republican today introduced pro-woman legislation to help pregnant and parenting college students continue their education—on the birthday of one of America’s first feminists, a teacher named Susan B. Anthony. The Elizabeth Cady Stanton Pregnant and Parenting Student Services Act of 2007 , co-sponsored by Representatives Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, and Sue Myrick, R-North Carolina, is named for Anthony’s good friend and colleague, and modeled on a program Feminists for Life initiated on college campuses in 1997. As she introduced the bill, Rep. Marcy Kaptur said: “Education is the foundation of a great society, and it is essential that we demonstrate our support for pregnant and parenting students.” Co-sponsor Rep. Sue Myrick added, “This bill encourages colleges and universities to provide pregnant students with much needed pre-natal and parenting resources. We have a responsibility as a society to make sure that ...