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HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 14 Offered January 10, 2018 Prefiled January 9, 2018 Recognizing January 22 as the Day of Women in Virginia. ----------
Patrons-- Convirs-Fowler, Rodman, Adams, D.M., Aird, Ayala, Bagby, Bell, John J., Bourne, Boysko, Bulova, Carroll Foy, Carter, Filler-Corn, Gooditis, Guzman, Hayes, Heretick, Herring, Hope, Hurst, James, Jones, J.C., Keam, Kory, Krizek, Levine, Lindsey, Lopez, McQuinn, Mullin, Murphy, Plum, Rasoul, Reid, Roem, Sickles, Simon, Sullivan, Torian, Toscano, Tran, Turpin, Tyler, VanValkenburg, Ward and Watts
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WHEREAS, on January 18, 2017, the House of Delegates agreed to House Resolution No. 268 recognizing January 22 as the Day of Tears in Virginia; and

WHEREAS, on January 22, 1973, the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed the right of women to control their reproductive health care decisions; and

WHEREAS, in 2017, a record number of women ran for the House of Delegates; and

WHEREAS, in 2018, there will be more women than ever serving in the House of Delegates; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That January 22 be recognized as the Day of Women in Virginia; January 22 is no longer to be known as the Day of Tears in Virginia; and be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That all Virginians be encouraged to celebrate women in leadership.