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The House of Representatives honors and commends the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) on celebrating its 125th anniversary, organized April 24, 1890, and chartered by President William McKinley and Congress on March 3, 1901.

GFWC operates internationally with members in all 50 states and 12 countries, working to enhance lives through volunteer service and advocating for child labor laws, food safety, and women's rights.

The organization is credited with establishing 75 percent of United States public libraries and helping create the National Park Service, Violence Against Women Act, and Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.

GFWC's signature project focuses on Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention to increase awareness and prevention of domestic abuse across the nation.

Over 100,000 current members, under GFWC International President Babs J. Condon, documented over 6.7 million volunteer hours during 2014.