Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Establish Women’s Suffrage Commission

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was in Utica today to announce the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission Act in honor of the 100th anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution that gave women the right to vote.

The commission will have the ability to give out grants to organizations in New York and across the country to support programs that educate young people about the importance of the women's suffrage movement in American History.

During a press conference at Munson-Williams Proctor Arts Institute, Gillibrand rolled out the plan to commemorate the important anniversary, and said that while women have come a long way, there is still more work to be done.

"Because I guarantee you if we had 51% of women in Congress, we would be debating things like weather we should have equal pay for equal work," Gillibrand said."

 

"The 19th Amendment changed the world for the better, and it deserves our commemoration," Gillibrand added. "I will urge all of my colleagues in the Senate to support the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission Act."

New York State was the birthplace of the women's suffrage movement and is home to some of the most legendary landmarks that helped shape the passing of the 19th Amendment.