,,iii #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #fhi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,november #ae1 #bjah,mr4 ,schumer submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,,resolution ,acknowledging the #ejth anniversary of the election to the ,house of ,representatives of ,shirley ,anita ,st4 ,hill ,chisholm1 the first ,african-,american woman in ,congress4 ,whereas ,november #e1 #bjah1 marks the #ejth anniversary of the election to the ,house of ,representatives of ,shirley ,anita ,st4 ,hill ,chisholm1 the first ,african-,american woman in ,congress2 ,whereas ,shirley ,anita ,st4 ,hill was born in ,brooklyn1 ,new ,york1 on ,november #cj1 #aibd1 to ,caribbean immigrant parents1 ,charles and ,ruby ,seale ,st4 ,hill2 ,whereas ,shirley ,chisholm graduated from ,brooklyn ,college in #aidf with a ,bachelor of ,arts degree in sociology and from ,columbia ,university in #aieb with a ,master of ,arts degree in early childhood education2 ,whereas ,shirley ,chisholm was the second ,african ,american elected to the ,new ,york ,state ,legislature in #aifd and served honorably until #aifh2 ,whereas ,shirley ,chisholm overcame the twin obstacles of racism and sexism to win election to the ,house of ,representatives in #aifh2 ,whereas ,congresswoman ,chisholm served #g terms as a ,member of ,congress1 from #aifi until #aihc2 ,whereas ,congresswoman ,chisholm was a fierce critic of the seniority system in ,congress1 protested her assignment in #aifi to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives1 and won reassignment to a congressional committee on which she could better serve her inner-city district in ,brooklyn1 ,new ,york2 ,whereas1 after serving on the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives for several years1 ,congresswoman ,chisholm accepted a prestigious seat on the ,committee on ,rules of the ,house of ,representatives1 becoming the first ,african ,american and second woman ever to serve on the powerful committee2 ,whereas1 in #aigb1 ,congresswoman ,chisholm was the first woman and the first ,african ,american to seek a nomination from a major political party for ,president of the ,united ,states1 which she sought on the ,democratic ticket2 ,whereas ,congresswoman ,chisholm campaigned in the presidential primaries of #ab ,states1 won #bh delegates1 and received #aeb first-ballot votes at the national convention for the nomination of the ,democratic ,party for the office of ,president of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas ,congresswoman ,chisholm was a trailblazer1 who fought tirelessly to end the draft and the ,vietnam ,war2 ,whereas ,congresswoman ,chisholm fought to end apartheid in ,south ,africa2 ,whereas ,congresswoman ,chisholm spoke fluent ,spanish and fought for immigrant rights2 ,whereas ,congresswoman ,chisholm was a progressive champion for struggling families2 ,whereas ,congresswoman ,chisholm was a tireless advocate for women's employment in ,congress and for civil rights1 women's rights1 and the poor2 ,whereas ,congresswoman ,chisholm worked to expand the ,food ,stamp ,program 7later renamed as the ,supplemental ,nutrition ,assistance ,program7 and was instrumental in the establishment of the ,special ,supplemental ,nutrition ,program for ,women1 ,infants1 and ,children 7commonly known as ,,wic72 ,whereas ,congresswoman ,chisholm was a cofounder of the ,congressional ,black ,caucus in #aiga2 ,whereas ,congresswoman ,chisholm served as the ,secretary of the ,house ,democratic ,caucus2 ,whereas ,shirley ,chisholm was a cofounder of the ,national ,organization for ,women2 ,whereas ,congresswoman ,chisholm retired honorably from ,congress in #aihc2 ,whereas1 in addition to her service as a legislator1 ,shirley ,chisholm worked to improve society as a nursery school teacher1 a director of a childcare facility1 a consultant for the ,new ,york ,department of ,social ,services1 and an educator2 ,whereas1 from #aihc to #aihg1 ,shirley ,chisholm taught sociology and politics at ,mount ,holyoke ,college2 ,whereas1 in #aiic1 ,president ,bill ,clinton nominated ,shirley ,chisholm to serve as ,united ,states ,ambassador to ,jamaica1 but her health prevented her from accepting the position2 ,whereas1 in #aiic1 ,shirley ,chisholm was inducted into the ,national ,women's ,hall of ,fame2 ,whereas1 on ,january #a1 #bjje1 ,shirley ,chisholm died at the age of #hj in ,ormond ,beach1 ,florida2 ,whereas1 in #bjad1 the ,united ,states ,postal ,service issued the ,shirley ,chisholm ,forever ,stamp as part of the ,black ,heritage stamp series2 ,whereas1 on ,november #bd1 #bjae1 ,shirley ,chisholm was posthumously awarded the ,presidential ,medal of ,freedom1 the country's highest civilian honor2 ,whereas1 on ,june #ab1 #bjja1 the ,house of ,representatives unanimously agreed to ,h4 ,res4 #ig1 recognizing the enduring contributions and heroic achievements of ,shirley ,chisholm2 and ,whereas ,shirley ,chisholm was an unbossed and unbought woman1 who not only pioneered the way for minorities and women1 but also embodied the true definition of leadership which transcends the political arena3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 acknowledges the #ejth anniversary of the election to the ,house of ,representatives of ,shirley ,anita ,st4 ,hill ,chisholm1 the first ,african-,american woman in ,congress2 7#b7 pays tribute to the service of ,congresswoman ,chisholm1 her work to improve the lives of women and minorities1 her steadfast commitment to demonstrating the power of compassion1 and her dedication to justice and equality2 7#c7 recognizes the dedicated work of ,congresswoman ,chisholm in promoting the rights of all individuals in the ,united ,states1 particularly in the areas of education1 employment1 and health care2 and 7#d7 appreciates the extraordinary work of ,congresswoman ,chisholm1 the example of her life1 and her legacy which have inspired and empowered many to devote their lives to public service4