Pat Schroeder passed away (some @ references)

[mrspez07]

www.npr.org/2023/03/14/1163292453/former-rep-pat-schroeder-a-pioneer-for-womens-rights-dies-at-82

They repeated this quote on the radio this morning:
“I have a brain and a uterus, and I use both.” In response to a congressman asking how she could be a mother of two small children and a member of Congress at the same time.

[mrspez07]

Here’s a more detailed article about her work for women/families and her battles overcoming the sexism in congress.

www.denverpost.com/2023/03/14/pat-schroeder-obituary-colorado-congresswoman-womens-rights/

[taratru]

I remember being mildly obsessed with her as a kid. What a life.