History of Women in the U.S. Senate
Subjects:
Civics, History, Social Studies
Grade Levels:
6-8, 9-12
Source: C-SPAN
This C-SPAN video features female senators participating in a breakfast discussion moderated by Ms. Cokie Roberts. Topics included the number of female senators, support among the women, being working mothers, and career tracks for female politicians.
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