Congresswoman Pat Schroeder and the Pursuit for Women’s Health and Economic Equity

Congresswoman Pat Schroeder and the Pursuit for Women’s Health and Economic Equity

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

10-1-2025

Abstract

Pat Schroeder was the first congresswoman ever elected in Colorado, serving twenty-four years in the House of Representatives from her initial election in 1972 until 1997 when she retired. This timeline takes viewers through several legislative bills Schroeder introduced that attempted to secure economic independence for “displaced homemakers,” improve women’s health and reproductive access, and ensure economic equity for all women.

Department

DePartment of History

Project Mentor

Sarah Rowley

Funding and Acknowledgements

Asher Funding

Congresswoman Pat Schroeder and the Pursuit for Women’s Health and Economic Equity

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