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116TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 786
Supporting the designation of January 11, 2020, as ‘‘National Martha
Hughes Cannon Day’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 9, 2020
Mr. CURTIS (for himself, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. STEWART, and Mr.
MCADAMS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Oversight and Reform
RESOLUTION
Supporting the designation of January 11, 2020, as
‘‘National Martha Hughes Cannon Day’’.
Whereas Dr. Martha Hughes Cannon was born on July 1,
1857, and moved to the Territory of Utah when she was
young;
Whereas Dr. Cannon earned numerous academic degrees and
became the resident physician at the women-run Deseret
Hospital in Salt Lake City;
Whereas Dr. Cannon was a strong advocate for women’s
rights and integral to ensuring that women’s enfranchise-
ment was included in the State of Utah’s Constitution;
Whereas, in 1896, Dr. Cannon defeated her husband in a
State Senate election and became the first woman to
serve in a State Senate;
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Whereas Dr. Cannon was sworn in to the Utah State Senate
on January 11, 1897;
Whereas because of her leadership, thousands of women have
served in State legislatures, including over 500 women
who followed in her footsteps and served as State Sen-
ators in 2019; and
Whereas Dr. Cannon was a pioneer for women in government
and helped pave the path for the many women who serve
today: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
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(1) supports the designation of National Mar-
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tha Hughes Cannon Day;
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(2) recognizes the value that women bring to
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good governance; and
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(3) encourages women to become involved in
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Federal, State, and local government.
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