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This Kentucky legislator wants to create a Women Veterans Day
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| Last Edited | ev0lv Feb 06, 2020 08:33am |
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| Category | Proposed Legislation |
| Author | Sarah Ladd |
| Media | Newspaper - Kentucky Courier Journal |
| News Date | Thursday, February 6, 2020 02:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | A Kentucky legislator wants to set aside a date for Women Veterans Day, and she has a lot of support from her colleagues.
Patti Minter, D-Bowling Green, introduced a bill Tuesday into the Kentucky Legislature that asks for June 12 to be set aside to honor women in Kentucky who've served in the military.
And more than 70 Legislators have signed on as co-sponsors.
Minter told The Courier Journal she's been "overwhelmed and excited" about the support from her colleagues, which has transcended political party and gender.
Minter, who is not a veteran, said setting aside a day for female veterans would be both "celebratory and educational."
When she was first sworn into the General Assembly, Minter was assigned to a committee that worked with veterans. Through that work, she said she was "educated" by women veterans about the "unique challenges" faced by service women.
"This was eye-opening for me," she said. And, it inspired her to join Texas and Ohio and attempt to get a day set aside in Kentucky to honor women's contributions over time.
The bill "highlights first, the long history of military service by women that spans over 70 years," Minter said. "Their contributions have not always been recognized as unique and important." |
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