Patsy Mink - Congresswoman from Hawaii
Patsy Mink, Congresswoman from Hawaii for 24 years, was a pioneer in working for women's rights, education, civil rights and other human rights. Patsy Mink was a co-author of Title IX and the first Asian American woman elected to Congress.
Biography of Patsy T. Mink
An official biography of Patsy T. Mink, from the U.S. Congress Biographical Directory.
An official biography of Patsy T. Mink, from the U.S. Congress Biographical Directory.
English Language Empowerment Act of 1996
A representative speech from Congresswoman Patsy Mink: "What this bill really is doing is to confine, to restrict the programs and opportunities for people who are not proficient in English from participating in all the fullness and richness of this society. It really degrades the whole notion of our open society, accessible to everybody legally within its borders."
A representative speech from Congresswoman Patsy Mink: "What this bill really is doing is to confine, to restrict the programs and opportunities for people who are not proficient in English from participating in all the fullness and richness of this society. It really degrades the whole notion of our open society, accessible to everybody legally within its borders."
In Memoriam Patsy Mink
A tribute from the National Organization for Women, an organization which named her a "Woman of Vision" in June, 2002.
A tribute from the National Organization for Women, an organization which named her a "Woman of Vision" in June, 2002.
Patsy Mink, Coalition Builder for Greater Understanding
A profile of Patsy Mink from the National Women's History Project.
A profile of Patsy Mink from the National Women's History Project.
Remarks on Welfare Reform
A speech by Rep. Mink in the Congress, November 2001, about a welfare reform bill introduced by Mink.
A speech by Rep. Mink in the Congress, November 2001, about a welfare reform bill introduced by Mink.
Speech by Rep. Patsy Mink
A 2000 speech by Rep. Mink on the topic of drug treatment and drug prevention.
A 2000 speech by Rep. Mink on the topic of drug treatment and drug prevention.