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HONORING THE LIFE AND ADVOCACY OF ELIZABETH CADY STANTON AT THE UNVEILING OF HER STATUE IN HER HOMETOWN OF JOHNSTOWN, NEW YORK
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HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK
of new york
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Ms. STEFANIK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Elizabeth Cady Stanton at the unveiling of her statue in her hometown of Johnstown, New York.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a legendary leader in the fight for women's rights, particularly for women's suffrage. She was a key organizer of the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848, which is credited with launching the women's rights movement in the United States. Stanton was the primary drafter of the Declaration of Sentiments which detailed the rights championed at the convention.
Stanton went on to found the National Women's Suffrage Association, which she presided over for 20 years. In 1866, Stanton became the first woman to run for Congress, even though she did not yet have the right to vote herself. In addition to her important work fighting for women, she also took up the cause of slavery. An ardent abolitionist, she co-
founded the Women's Loyal National League to encourage Congress to pass the 13th Amendment, making slavery illegal.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton died in 1902 after a lifetime fighting for equality. The 19th amendment, granting women the right to vote, would not become law for 18 more years. Over 100 years after her death, the legacy of her work remains deeply impactful. This statue erected in her hometown of Johnstown, New York is a testament to the lasting effect that her fight for equality had on this nation. I am proud to honor Elizabeth Cady Stanton on behalf of New York's 21st Congressional District.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 150
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