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119-hres-1448119th Congress

Expressing support for the designation of August 1 as "National Woman Astronomers Day".

Sponsored By: Representative Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]

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Summary

Designate August 1 as National Woman Astronomers Day to honor and spotlight the contributions of women to U.S. astronomy. This resolution would recognize 14 pioneering women by name, from Maria Mitchell and Annie Jump Cannon to Vera C. Rubin and Andrea Ghez. It highlights achievements like comet discovery, star classification, measuring cosmic distances, and evidence for dark matter. The resolution would urge Americans to observe the day with programs and affirm a commitment to equal access and to growing the share of women in the astronomical workforce, now about 30 percent.

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Sponsor

Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]

NC • D

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