November 3, 2004
Election 2004 Wrap-Up
The 2004 election brought a record number of women to the U.S. House of Representatives for the 109th Congress. EightView More
Women’s Caucus
June 4, 2004
Number of Women in Congress at All-time High with Herseth Win
On June 1, Rep. Stephanie Herseth (D-SD) won a special election to fill the seat of former Rep. Bill JanklowView More
November 21, 2003
Congresswomen Share Their Experience in Iraq
On November 20, the House International Relations Subcommittee on the Middle East and Central Asia held a hearing to examineView More
October 31, 2003
Post Office Named for Former Rep. Barbara Kennelly
By unanimous consent, the Senate on October 29 approved a bill (H.R. 2746) to designate a U.S. Postal facility inView More
October 24, 2003
Senate Committee Approves Naming of Barbara Kennelly Post Office
On October 22, the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee approved, by voice vote, two bills (S. 1415/H.R. 2746) honoring former Rep.View More
August 1, 2003
House Approves Naming of Post Office After Rep. Barbara Kennelly
On July 25, the House approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 2746) honoring former Rep. Barbara Kennelly (D-CT). SponsoredView More
June 27, 2003
Senate Approves Naming Post Office After Rep. Patsy Mink
On June 25, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (H.R. 2030) honoring the late Rep. Patsy Mink (D-HI),View More
June 13, 2003
House Approves Naming Post Office After Rep. Patsy Mink
On June 10, the House approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 2030) honoring the late Rep. Patsy Mink (D-HI).View More
March 7, 2003
New Women’s Caucus Co-Chairs Take the Reins
On March 5, the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues (CCWI) held a press conference to announce the newly elected Co-ChairsView More
January 10, 2003
Senate Gains Another Woman
The number of women in the U.S. Senate increased to an all-time high of 14 when former Senator and nowView More