Hyde-Smith becomes first woman to represent Mississippi in Congress.
Cindy Hyde-Smith was sworn in to the US Senate Monday by Vice President Mike Pence, becoming the first female member of Mississippi’s congress. Smith was appointed by governor Phil Bryant, of Mississippi, to fill the seat. After her official swearing-in ceremony, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says, “‘I know I speak for senators on both sides of the aisle in welcoming our new colleague.’” Cody Hyde-Smith has made inspirational history now joining the 22 other women holding seats in Congress.
This article is centered around the idea of women empowerment. This relates to the Women’s Rights Movement, because in both instances women are proving that they are capable of just as much and in some cases more than what males are capable of.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/09/politics/cindy-hyde-smith-mississippi-female-senator-sworn-in/index.html
This article is centered around the idea of women empowerment. This relates to the Women’s Rights Movement, because in both instances women are proving that they are capable of just as much and in some cases more than what males are capable of.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/09/politics/cindy-hyde-smith-mississippi-female-senator-sworn-in/index.html
This is very significant in US history that Mississippi elected the first female member in their congress and is good to hear that women have more roles politically.
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