Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Patricia Schroeder, Feminist Trailblazer in Congress, Dies at 82

 Patricia Schroeder, Feminist Trailblazer in Congress, Dies at 82 - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Ms. Schroeder, who had a long career in the House, helped steer passage of legislation on family leave, pregnancy discrimination and other progressive causes.

Ms. Schroeder on the Capitol steps in Washington in 1977, addressing a rally against a ban on the use of federal funds for abortion. Credit...Bettmann, via Getty Images