US House of Representatives Honors Historic Contributions of Catholic Women Religious

On May 14, 2009, the Honorable Marcy Kaptur of Ohio introduced a resolution into the US House of Representatives honoring the historic contributions of Catholic women religious. The resolution notes in part "honors and commends Catholic sisters for their humble service and courageous sacrifice throughout the history of this nation; and supports the goals of the Women & Spirit: Catholic Sisters in America Traveling Exhibit, a project sponsored by the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) in association with Cincinnati Museum Center and established to recognize the historical contributions of Catholic sisters in the United States"

US House of Representatives Resolution Honoring Catholic Sisters

Congresswoman Kaptur is currently serving her 14th term in the US. House of Representatives. She is the senior-most woman in the 111th Congress