S1600 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 17, 2016 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS for Middle Level Education, the National zations that represent more than 20,000,000 Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform, women and girls in the United States; and the National Association of Elementary Whereas in 2020, celebratory events will SENATE RESOLUTION 403—DESIG- School Principals have declared March 2016 take place in cities all across the United as ‘‘National Middle Level Education NATING THE WEEK BEGINNING States, particularly in cities in which monu- Month’’; mental historic events and people shaped the APRIL 24, 2016 AS ‘‘NATIONAL IN- Whereas schools that educate middle level women’s suffrage movement; DUSTRIAL ASSESSMENT CENTER students are responsible for educating nearly Whereas Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, WEEK’’ IN CELEBRATION OF THE 24,000,000 young adolescents between the ages which was home to historic women who 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDUS- of 10 and 15, in grades 5 through 9, who are played significant roles in the women’s TRIAL ASSESSMENT CENTERS undergoing rapid and dramatic changes in rights movement, including Lucretia Mott, their physical, intellectual, social, emo- Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Mr. Alice Paul, Fanny Jackson Coppin, and Eliza tional, and moral development; Sproat Turner, should be designated as the ALEXANDER, Mr. COONS, Mr. MARKEY, Whereas young adolescents deserve chal- headquarters and coordinating site to cele- Mr. BENNET, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. DON- lenging and engaging instruction and knowl- brate the centennial of women’s suffrage; NELLY, Ms. WARREN, Mr. BROWN, Mr. edgeable teachers and administrators who Whereas the women’s suffrage movement PORTMAN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. PETERS, are prepared to provide young adolescents was closely tied to abolitionism and many Mr. CARPER, Mr. GARDNER, Ms. STABE- with a safe, challenging, and supportive suffragists gained previous experience in ad- learning environment; NOW, and Mr. TOOMEY) submitted the vocacy as antislavery activists; Whereas young adolescents deserve organi- following resolution; which was re- Whereas the first major event in the wom- zational structures that banish anonymity en’s suffrage movement occurred on July 19, ferred to the Committee on the Judici- and promote personalization, collaboration, ary: 1848, the date on which Lucretia Mott and and social equity; Elizabeth Cady Stanton organized the first S. RES. 403 Whereas the habits and values established convention on women’s rights, the Seneca Whereas Industrial Assessment Centers during early adolescence have a lifelong in- Falls Convention; (IACs) are university-led programs funded by fluence that directly affects the future Whereas in 1850, Lucy Stone organized the the Department of Energy that provide en- health and welfare of the United States; National Women’s Rights Convention and ergy efficiency assessments to small and me- Whereas research indicates that the aca- gave a speech that inspired Susan B. An- demic achievement of a student in grade 8 dium-sized manufacturing enterprises in the thony and others to join the cause for wom- has a larger impact on the readiness of that United States for improving energy effi- en’s rights; student for an institution of higher edu- ciency and reducing water usage and waste; Whereas in 1851, Sojourner Truth gave her cation at the end of high school than any Whereas IACs increase the energy effi- famous speech entitled ‘‘Ain’t I a Woman?’’ academic achievement of that student in ciency, productivity, sustainability, and at a convention in Akron, Ohio; high school; and competitiveness of manufacturers in the Whereas in 1869, women suffragists formed Whereas in order to improve graduation United States; the National Woman Suffrage Association rates and prepare students to be lifelong Whereas, since the inception of the IAC and the American Woman Suffrage Associa- learners who are ready for an institution of program in 1976, IACs have conducted more tion, which were national organizations es- higher education or a career and civic par- than 16,000 assessments at manufacturing tablished to work for the right of women to ticipation, the people of the United States plants across the United States; vote that united in 1890 to form the National Whereas the assessments conducted by must have a deeper understanding of the dis- tinctive mission of middle level education: American Woman Suffrage Association; IACs have saved an estimated Whereas in 1872, Susan B. Anthony and a 76,000,000,000,000 British thermal units, a Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— group of women voted in the Presidential quantity equivalent to meeting the energy (1) designates March 2016 as ‘‘National Mid- election and were arrested and fined for vot- needs of almost 1,400,000 homes in the United dle Level Education Month’’; ing illegally; States; (2) honors and recognizes the importance of Whereas in the late 19th century, the Sen- Whereas IACs have saved participating middle level education and the contributions ate voted on women’s suffrage for the first manufacturers more than $1,000,000,000 in en- of the individuals who educate middle level time; ergy costs; students; and Whereas during the early 20th century, a Whereas an estimated 6,000,000 metric tons (3) encourages the people of the United new generation of women joined the women’s of carbon dioxide emissions have been avoid- States to observe National Middle Level suffrage movement and devoted time to ed due to IAC assessments, a quantity equiv- Education Month by visiting and celebrating marches and other active forms of protest, alent to the emissions from more than schools that are responsible for educating including the first picket lines in front of the 1,200,000 cars; young adolescents in the United States. White House; Whereas the IAC program equips under- Whereas women suffragists were often de- f graduate and graduate university students tained and sent to jail and some of those with the skills to conduct energy audits, im- SENATE RESOLUTION 405—DESIG- women who went on hunger strikes were ag- proving workforce training and cultivating NATING PHILADELPHIA, PENN- gressively force fed; the next generation of energy engineers; Whereas since the ratification of the 19th Whereas more than 3,000 students have SYLVANIA, AS THE SITE OF THE Amendment, the work begun by the suffra- graduated from the IAC program, with more CENTENNIAL COMMEMORATION gists continues to advance the equality of than 60 percent continuing on to pursue ca- OF THE 19TH AMENDMENT TO women in all political, social, economic, and reers in energy-related fields; and THE CONSTITUTION OF THE cultural aspects of life in the United States, Whereas 2016 marks the 40th anniversary of UNITED STATES, IN COORDINA- including shared leadership; and the IAC program: Now, therefore, be it TION WITH VISION 2020 Whereas the contributions of women suf- Resolved, That the Senate— fragists who fought for and won, for women (1) designates the week beginning April 24, Mr. CASEY submitted the following of the United States, the right to vote should 2016 as ‘‘National Industrial Assessment Cen- resolution; which was referred to the be celebrated on the 100th anniversary of the ter Week’’; and Committee on the Judiciary: ratification of the 19th Amendment: Now, (2) calls on the people of the United States S. RES. 405 therefore, be it to observe National Industrial Assessment Whereas the 19th Amendment to Constitu- Center Week with appropriate programs, tion of the United States was ratified on Au- Resolved, That the Senate— ceremonies, and activities. gust 18, 1920, guaranteeing women in the (1) recognizes the crucial role that the rati- fication of the 19th Amendment to the f United States the right to vote; Whereas the 100th anniversary of the rati- United States Constitution played in advanc- SENATE RESOLUTION 404—DESIG- fication of the 19th Amendment will occur in ing the rights of women and promoting the NATING MARCH 2016 AS ‘‘NA- 2020; democratic values at the core of the United TIONAL MIDDLE LEVEL EDU- Whereas Vision 2020, developed by the In- States; (2) designates Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, CATION MONTH’’ stitute for Women’s Health and Leadership at Drexel University, has launched the Vi- as the site of the national centennial com- Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself and sion 2020 Campaign for Equality— memoration of the ratification of the 19th Mr. ISAKSON) submitted the following (1) to commemorate the centennial of Amendment; and resolution; which was referred to the women’s suffrage; and (3) commends the efforts of Vision 2020— Committee on the Judiciary: (2) to advance and achieve economic, so- (A) to orchestrate, lead, and coordinate cial, and political equality for women in the that momentous occasion in Philadelphia; S. RES. 404 United States by 2020; and Whereas the National Association of Sec- Whereas Vision 2020 is partnering with na- (B) to continue the fight for equality for ondary School Principals, the Association tional associations and professional organi- women.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:50 Mar 18, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17MR6.044 S17MRPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE March 17, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1601 SENATE RESOLUTION 406—RECOG- Scouts can have on the life of a girl, and by my badges. Those badges I earned NIZING THE GIRL SCOUTS OF extension, the community of the girl and the served as symbols for success, leader- THE UNITED STATES OF AMER- world; ship, and service to my community. It ICA ON THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY Whereas earning the Girl Scout Gold was during my time as a Girl Scout Award is comparable to achieving the rank OF THE GIRL SCOUT GOLD of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America; that I learned about the values and at- AWARD, THE HIGHEST AWARD IN Whereas a girl who earns the Girl Scout titudes that serve as good guides THE GIRL SCOUTS, WHICH HAS Gold Award— throughout life, like courage, con- STOOD FOR EXCELLENCE AND (1) joins an elite group of less than 6 per- fidence, and strong character to help LEADERSHIP FOR GIRLS EVERY- cent of Girl Scouts each year; and make the world a better place. WHERE SINCE 1916 (2) may be eligible for a higher grade when I also loved the camaraderie of work- enlisting in the Armed Forces of the United ing with other girls on various chal- Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself, Ms. COL- States or for scholarships at certain institu- lenges. It really is about friendship. I LINS, Mrs. MURRAY, Mrs. CAPITO, Ms. tions of higher education; am so proud to be among the more BALDWIN, Ms. AYOTTE, and Mr. SCHU- Whereas according to a study of the Girl than 59 million women in the United MER) submitted the following resolu- Scout Research Institute entitled ‘‘The tion; which was referred to the Com- Power of the Girl Scout Gold Award: Excel- States who are alumnae of the Girl mittee on the Judiciary: lence in Leadership and Life’’, recipients of Scouts of America. I could not have the Girl Scout Gold Award, compared to non- done it without the support of Ms. S. RES. 406 recipient peers— Helen Nimick, my Girl Scout leader. In Whereas each girl who pursues the Girl (1) report a more positive sense of self; fact, I wanted to grow up and be just Scout Gold Award aspires to transform an (2) are more engaged civically and in com- original idea and vision for change into an munity service; like Ms. Nimick. She seemed to know actionable plan with far reaching and sus- (3) have more confidence in their leader- how to do 43 different things with oat- tainable results; ship abilities; and meal boxes. Whereas for more than a century preceding (4) experience greater life satisfaction and The Girl Scouts is an organization the date of adoption of this resolution, the success; that has meant so much to me, and to Girl Scouts of the United States of America Whereas the Girl Scout Gold Award ac- this country. What started out as a (referred to in this preamble as the ‘‘Girl knowledges the power and dedication of each group of eighteen girls in Georgia orga- Scouts’’) has inspired girls to lead with cour- young woman to better herself and to make the world a better place for other individ- nized by Juliette Gordon Low has age, confidence, and character; grown into an organization of more Whereas the Girl Scout Gold Award rep- uals; resents the highest form of the ideals of Whereas during the century preceding the than 2 million girls and women, with courage, confidence, and character; date of adoption of this resolution, millions over 800,000 adult volunteers. When the Whereas the Girl Scout Gold Award calls of Girl Scout alumnae have positively im- Girl Scouts started, women were not on a Girl Scout in grades 9 through 12 to pacted their communities and the world with allowed to vote or have property in take on a project that has a measurable and creative, effective, and sustainable Take Ac- their name, and only few ever made it sustainable impact on the community of the tion projects; and Whereas in the centennial of the Girl to college. Girl Scout by— The founding of the Girl Scouts (1) assessing a need; Scout Gold Award, the Girl Scouts invites (2) designing a solution to the need; alumnae and supporters of the Girl Scouts started a revolutionary movement to (3) completing the project; and everywhere to ‘‘Celebrate 100 Years of train and educate girls. Now, it is (4) inspiring others to sustain the project; Changing the World’’: Now, therefore, be it working to bring gender balance to Whereas the highest award in Girl Scout- Resolved, That the Senate— leadership roles, whether it is in busi- ing honors leadership in the tradition of the (1) recognizes the remarkable impact that ness or politics. I believe in that mis- Girl Scouts; recipients of the Girl Scout Gold Award dur- sion, and I know we can do it. While we Whereas the Girl Scout movement began ing the century preceding the date of adop- have a long ways to go, we certainly on March 12, 1912, when Juliette ‘‘Daisy’’ tion of this resolution have had on— Gordon Low, a native of Savannah, Georgia, (A) the lives of individuals in the United have made progress. When I came to organized a group of 18 girls and provided the States; and the Senate almost 30 years ago, there group of girls with an opportunity to develop (B) the world; were only two women—Senator Nancy physically, intellectually, socially, and spir- (2) recognizes the lasting impact of the Kassebaum of Kansas and myself. itually; projects of recipients of the Girl Scout Gold Today, there are 20 women in the Sen- Whereas the goals of Juliette ‘‘Daisy’’ Gor- Award on the communities of the recipients; ate! Nearly 45 years ago, there was only don Low were to bring girls of all back- (3) congratulates the Girl Scouts of the one woman CEO of a Fortune 500 com- grounds together to develop self-reliance and United States of America and Girl Scout pany; now there are 23. resourcefulness, and to prepare each girl for Gold Award recipients everywhere on the I bring the lessons I learned from centennial of the Girl Scout Gold Award; and a future role as a professional woman and ac- Girl Scouts with me to the United tive citizen outside the home; (4) joins the Girl Scouts of the United Whereas shortly after the inception of the States of America in celebrating 100 years of States Senate, every day and in every Girl Scout movement, it was decided that the Girl Scout Gold Award. way. I love the Girl Scout promise: ‘‘To there should be a special recognition for each Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I rise serve God and my country, to help peo- girl who— today not only to recognize the 104th ple at all times, and to live by the Girl (1) represents the very best of the Girl anniversary of the Girl Scouts, but also Scout law.’’ To this day, I still carry Scouts; and the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scout the Girl Scout law in my wallet. I be- (2) through courage, tenacity, dedication, lieve that if you follow the Girl Scout and skill, takes action in her community Gold Award. The Gold Award is the with an immediate and sustainable impact; most prestigious award in Girl Scout- law, you’re in pretty good shape—it Whereas, in 1916, the Golden Eaglet was in- ing, only comparable to the Boy Scouts has certainly worked for me. ‘‘I will do troduced as the highest award in Girl Scout- of America’s Eagle Scout recognition. my best to be honest and fair, friendly ing; Approximately one million Girl and helpful, considerate and caring, Whereas the highest award in Girl Scout- Scouts have earned this prestigious courageous and strong, and responsible ing has been known as the Golden Eaglet, award. Girls who pursue their Gold for what I say and what I do, and to re- the Curved Bar Award, First Class, and, for Award aspire to transform an idea and spect myself and others, to respect au- the period of 35 years preceding the date of thority, use resources wisely, make the adoption of this resolution, the Girl Scout vision for change into an actionable Gold Award; plan with measurable, sustainable, and world a better place, and be a sister to Whereas although the name of the highest far-reaching results. Since 1916, Gil every Girl Scout, and a sister to every award in Girl Scouting has changed over the Scouts have been planning and exe- Boy Scout.’’ years, the conviction, dynamism, and ideal- cuting significant projects in response While I am in the Senate now, in ism it takes to earn the award have not; to pressing community needs. The Gold many ways I am still working on my Whereas the Girl Scout Gold Award, like Award has inspired girls in Maryland badges. But instead of working on my each girl who earns the award and the and across the country to find great- cookie badge, the badges I am working project the girl undertakes— ness inside themselves and share their on now are called ‘‘ending gender dis- (1) stands as an enduring symbol of the for- crimination in health care,’’ ‘‘guaran- titude and personal strength of a Girl Scout; ideas and passions with their commu- and nities. teeing equal pay for equal work,’’ and (2) clearly demonstrates the tangible, real- I love the Girl Scouts. I loved being a ‘‘promoting access to quality and af- world impact that participation in the Girl Girl Scout, especially when working on fordable child care.’’

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