Artifacts
Tillie Fowler of Florida believed that women could have a unique impact on Congress, but not in traditional terms, saying “…I don’t believe that there is any one set of issues that is just women’s issues—I think women’s perspective is needed in defense…” Fowler was part of the Armed Services Committee, and was also Vice-Chair of the GOP Conference, the 5th-ranking Republican in the House, and the highest ranking woman in the party.
Tillie Fowler Campaign Button, 1992–1998, Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives