SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 31
(By Senators Redd, Tomblin, Mr. President, Facemyer, Caldwell,
Hunter, Mitchell, Rowe, Plymale, Fanning, Edgell, Bowman, Bailey,
Chafin, Prezioso, Jackson, McCabe, Craigo, Unger, Anderson,
Helmick, Kessler, Minard, Sharpe, Ross, Oliverio, Sprouse,
Burnette, McKenzie, Love and Wooton)
Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the West Virginia Women's
Commission.

Whereas, The West Virginia Women's Commission was created in
1977 by an Act of the Legislature; and

Whereas, The important duties of the Commission are to review
and study the status of women in West Virginia, to recommend
methods of overcoming discrimination against women in public and
private employment and to urge women to exercise their civil and
political rights; and

Whereas, The Commission promotes effective methods that enable
women to develop skills and to continue their education; and

Whereas, The Commission assists with strengthening the home
lives of women by directing attention to problems they confront as
wives, mothers, homemakers and workers; and

Whereas, The Commission's role is to advise, consult and
cooperate with various agencies of state government in the
development of activities and programs which are beneficial to
women; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby recognizes the 25th anniversary of the
West Virginia Women's Commission; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the appropriate representatives of the
West Virginia Women's Commission.