HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 11
(By Delegates Brown, Mahan, Hatfield, M. Poling, Fleischauer,
Perdue, Marshall, Guthrie, Iaquinta, Lawrence, Longstreth, Ferro,
Susman, Staggers, Spencer, Moye, Varner, Paxton, Pethtel,
Phillips, Poore, Rodighiero, C. Miller, Rowan, Shaver, Schoen,
Smith, Sumner and McGeehan)
[Introduced February 1, 2010.]
Designating February 1, 2010, as "Women's Day" in West Virginia.
Whereas, Women comprise fifty two percent of the population of
the State of West Virginia; and
Whereas, The State is thankful and proud of the accomplishments
and achievements of West Virginia's women; and
Whereas, Women in their roles as workers, leaders, mothers,
friends, caretakers, daughters, activists, politicians, sisters and
wives make enormous contributions to their families and local
communities while also contributing to the general well-being and
betterment of the State as a whole; and
Whereas, The women of West Virginia are gathered today at the
Legislature to celebrate their achievements and to draw additional
attention to the continued need for work on equity issues such as
workplace equity, legal equity and social equity; therefore, be it
Resolved by the West Virginia House of Delegates:
That February 1, 2010, is hereby declared as Women's Day in
West Virginia and all citizens are urged to celebrate the enormous
contributions of women to the success of the State; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates
forward a copy of this resolution to the West Virginia Women's
Commission.