For the first time in history, a woman has been selected by her Congressional peers, overwhelmingly male, to the position of Whip. Congresswoman Pelosi is now the highest ranking woman in the U.S. Congress as the Minority Whip. If the Democrats regain the White House and win back the majority of the of seats in the House, Pelosi would be in line to become the firs woman Speaker of the House. Read some of the comments here . Women Raise Their Voices in the Wake of Terrorist Tuesday.
Women respond universally with prayers for peace and sanity.
Our office has been inundated with words of solace and a call for sanity in dealing with the aftermath of Tuesday's tragedy. We have decided to post as many as we can of the letters and insights you have shared with us. Please feel free to email us your thoughts that may provide others with understanding, uplifting messages and a sense of unity. Feel free to add your voice here . The President issued a Proclamation naming Friday, September 14th, as a National Day of Prayer.