Empowering Women in Public Life: A Congressional Perspective, 1950-01-01 - 1950-12-31

In her address to the Business and Professional Women's Club of Fresno, Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas discusses the changing status of women in public life. She emphasizes the importance of women's perspectives in politics, their concern for family welfare and morality, and their role in promoting peace. Douglas also shares her personal experiences as a woman in Congress, highlighting the challenges and sacrifices involved. She argues that women should enter politics as individuals, not as representatives of a specific gender.