IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 451 
Honoring Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm on the 87th year of her birth. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 1, 2011 
Ms. CLARKE of New York (for herself, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. 
DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, 
Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. LEWIS of Geor-
gia, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. MOORE, Ms. NORTON, Mr. RAN-
GEL, Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. RUSH, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. SEWELL, Mr. 
TOWNS, Mr. WATT, and Ms. WILSON of Florida) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm on the 87th year 
of her birth. 
Whereas the Honorable Shirley Chisholm is recognized for 
her unprecedented achievements during her lifetime as a 
public servant; 
Whereas Mrs. Chisholm, born in Brooklyn, New York, re-
ceived a Bachelor’s degree from Brooklyn College, a Mas-
ters degree in elementary education from Columbia Uni-
versity, and an honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from 
Smith College; 
Whereas Mrs. Chisholm was elected to the New York State 
Legislature in 1964, and subsequently won New York’s 
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12th District congressional seat in 1968, becoming the 
first African-American woman to be elected to Congress; 
Whereas Mrs. Chisholm joined the Congressional Black Cau-
cus as a founding member in 1969; 
Whereas Mrs. Chisholm demonstrated great tenacity in first 
achieving assignment, and then serving as a ranking 
member of the Education and Labor Committee during 
her 14 years in Congress; 
Whereas in her determination to challenge the status quo, 
even in the face of attempts against her life, she was the 
first African-American woman to run for President in 
1972; 
Whereas Mrs. Chisholm served as the Secretary of the House 
Democratic Caucus during the 95th and 96th Congress; 
Whereas Mrs. Chisholm was a champion for women and un-
derserved communities throughout her entire career 
through the support of legislation improving health care, 
education, and civil rights; 
Whereas Mrs. Chisholm was inducted into the Women’s Hall 
of Fame in 1993, and continues to inspire entire genera-
tions of women to follow her example as an unwavering 
spirit in the fight for social justice; and 
Whereas the life of Mrs. Chisholm demonstrates beyond ques-
tion her importance as one of the preeminent advocates 
for positive change in United States history: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the unprecedented impact on the 
pursuit of social equity for marginalized commu-
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nities, underserved populations, and above all 
disenfranchised women; and 
(2) honors and pays tribute to Mrs. Shirley 
Anita St. Hill Chisholm, on the occasion of the 87th 
year of her birth, for a lifetime of exemplary public 
service. 
Æ 
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