HR 8039 2022 hr8039-00 Page 1 of 2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S House Resolution 1 A resolution designating the month of March 2022 as 2 "Women's History Month" in the State of Florida. 3 4 WHEREAS, women have made countless historic contributions 5 to the growth and strength of this state, and, throughout the 6 history of this nation, have participated in the volunteer labor 7 force and were vital in the establishment of early charitable, 8 philanthropic, and cultural institutions, and 9 WHEREAS, as early leaders in the forefront of major 10 progressive social movements, women of different races, classes, 11 and ethnic backgrounds succeeded not only in securing their own 12 right to suffrage and equal opportunity, but also in advancing 13 the abolitionist, industrial la bor, civil rights, environmental 14 justice, and peace movements, in addition to many other social 15 justice campaigns, to create a more fair and just society for 16 all, and 17 WHEREAS, in recognition of the contributions of women, the 18 United States Congress has pa ssed a resolution each year since 19 1987 designating March as "Women's History Month," and 20 WHEREAS, the month of March presents special opportunities 21 to celebrate the wisdom and tenacity of generations of women and 22 to acknowledge the courage, determination, and steadfastness 23 needed to move history forward, NOW, THEREFORE, 24 25 HR 8039 2022 hr8039-00 Page 2 of 2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of 26 Florida: 27 28 That March 2022 is designated as "Women's History Month" in 29 the State of Florida. 30