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That’s what she said: Top 10 Tweets from women in politics this week (10/9)
Find out who said what with this week’s edition of That’s What She Said!
Republican Mia Love candidate for Utah's 4th Congressional District responds to questions from the media following the annual conference of the Utah Taxpayers Association, May 20, 2014, in Salt Lake City. AP
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Andrea Beasley
This week, women in politics celebrated Latina Equal Pay Day, and took a stand on gun violence. Find out more in this week’s edition of That’s What She Said!
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, #POTUS Cabinet member Maria Contreras-Sweet praised the growing number of Hispanic-owned businesses and Rep. Loretta Sanchez encouraged the U.S. to “embrace the power and potential of the Latino community.”
U.S. State Department liaison for women’s issues Cathy Russell brought attention the stereotypes some young Kenyan school girls feel hold them back from receiving a quality education.
Bill and Melinda Gates gave props to a new film starring teen activist Malala Yousafzai called “He Named Me Malala” in theaters on Friday. The documentary is about the incredible life of Yousafzai, who says she won’t stop her goal to help advance education until every child is in school.
Rep. Gwen Moore called on Congress to move on paid maternity leave, and gave the Obama Administration and the Labor Secretary props for “pulling their weight” on the issue.
— Loretta Sanchez (@LorettaSanchez) October 8, 2015
