Breaking Records Women in Politics
A summary of increasing female representation in US politics noting 65 women in Congress seven Cabinet members and 89 women in top state offices. It highlights nine percent of senators being women, 56 women in the House, and Arizona’s 1998 all female top posts led by Gov. Jane Dee Hull.
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New Hampshire
Christine Todd Whitman
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Senator Lincoln Shares Early Life and Family Influences
Sen. Lincoln recalls a blissful childhood with dolls and unexpected path to the Senate after a biology degree and early career in politics. She highlights her heroines in a line of strong women including Adne, Blanche, and Martha, and offers advice to youths to understand their goals, stay aware of surroundings, and follow current events.
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