I am from tennessee, chattanooga. And im thrilled to sit here today with the senator to discuss suffrage history. Let get started. Absolutely. Our first question. Tennessee has such a pivotal role in the story of womens fight for the revote. Do you have a favorite moment or suffragists from the story of tennessees battle for the 19th amendment . When you look at this battle you have to say the entire environment is the favorite moment. When you think about it as the war of the roses and the attitude the suffragists carried in, they were civil. We were gracious. They were polite. They met 40 at the Hermitage Hotel. Someone when they had who was prosuffrage they gave them a yellow rose to pin on their lapel. So when you talk about favorite moments you have to talk about that attitude that seems to permeate this. We are going to get it done. We are going to get it done right. We are going to get this job finished. Enough, tennessee had suffered clubs all across the state. Suffrage clubs a
The movement dates from 1848, when a convention to consider the rights of women was held in seneca falls, new york. The committee adopting the list of women filed her grievances against the government of men. The same grievances american men had against king george. It took George Washington six years to rectify mens grievances by war, but it took 72 years to establish womens rights by law. Legal enactments were necessary, and every one was troubled by ignorant opposition. Womens suffrage is a long story of hard work and heartache, crowned by victory. Host Colleen Shogans Senior Vice President of the White House Historical guest thank you and good morning. Host lets talk about the significance of the events this week. Guest in august of 1920, 35 states had ratified the 19th 36th state was elusive. Constitution,he there was a required three force numbered of states that had to ratify it to make the 19th them, part of the constitution. The last battle came down to tennessee. There was no
Good morning, everyone. That poster of the everyone. That poster of the women members of congress. Thank you for being with us today. It is a very special day in the history of our country. 101 years ago today, the house of representatives voted to pass the 19th amendment. As you know, that is the amendment that gives women the right to vote. They werent given because they fought very hard for it but that success was achieved. Pass thenother year to process of ratification. In august, we will observe the 100th anniversary of women having the right to vote, but today, we are honoring what happened in the house of representatives on this very day. We are very proud of the fact that we have over 100 women in congress now, over 90 women on the democratic side. We made a decision about that a long time ago. Carolyn maloney who could not be with us, but she has been a champion on all of these issues whether it is a womens museum, equal rights amendment, you name it. Wanted to salute her as w
Member, John Sarbanes, as well as delegates. This is an hour. Speaker pelosi good morning, everyone. That poster of the women members of congress. Thank you for being with us today. It is a very special day in the history of our country. 101 years ago today, the house of representatives voted to pass the 19th amendment. As you know, that is the amendment that gives women the right to vote. Not that they werent given, because they fought very hard for it, but that success was achieved. It took another year to pass the rest of the process, the ratification. In august, we will observe the 100th anniversary of women having the right to vote, but today, we are honoring what happened in the house of representatives on this very day. And we are very proud of the fact that we have over 100 women in congress now, over 90 women on the democratic side. We made a decision about that a long time ago. Among them are carolyn maloney, who could not be with us, but she has been a champion on all of the
Thank you so much for everyone that came out today. And of course, speaker me pe losy as well. Happy anniversary, 19th amendment. Isnt that something . Wow. It was passed just in time for the 1920 president ial election but it would take another 12 years for women to really turn out to vote. There was some conflict at the time between the suffragists and the abolitionists. And i wonder do you still feel echos of that in Democratic Politics . Not really. I think that even has the right to vote now. First of all, julie, and tumor began for your kind introduction. And thank you for your hospitality and for your leadership and to all of you. Dean hellman were so proud of you. Here in t here right gaston hall with my grandson liam who is here as well. In any event, my College Classmate mary beta is here, we went to trinity college. In those days, georgedown was not so georgetown was not so coed. We had a relationship for a long time. My husband went here. Hree of my children did. My soninla