I must thank Delegate Mary Conroy, President, Women Legislators of Md, Carol Silberg, Executive Director, MD Commission for Women, the extraordinary Lt. Governor of Maryland and Frances Anne for their leadership in expanding the knowledge of women's history. Kathleen you all do an outstanding job furthering the just cause of women. But I know you will understand my special pride even bias for Frances Anne's work.
History can be a very interesting subject.
I am confident that Frances Anne will be remembered as more than First Lady to Maryland. She is a strong and independent woman, who has accomplished many, many things apart from anything relating to me, or my career. Many women in history also have performed great feats, or invented an incredible device, or dedicated their lives to our country. Women should never be remembered simply because they were someone's wife, mother, or sister. That is why having a Women's Hall of Fame is so very important.