The women who entered office in record numbers in the 1990s soon accrued seniority in committees and catapulted into top leadership posts. Nancy Pelosi became the first woman Speaker of the House in 2002. Read about prominent Congresswomen and the agendas they championed.

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congress, women's history

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deborah price, nancy pelosi, office of the historian: committee and party leadership, women leaders in congress, women in congress

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
• The intended use for this resource is Instructional