Biden establishes a national monument for Frances Perkins, the 1st female Cabinet secretary
President Joe Biden on Monday established a national monument honoring the late FDR-era Labor Secretary Frances Perkins, the first woman to serve in a presidential Cabinet and a driving force behind Franklin D.
Biden to Establish Monument for Trailblazing Frances Perkins
As labor secretary, Perkins helped President Franklin D. Roosevelt formulate policies behind the 1930s New Deal.
Biden to declare Frances Perkins’ Newcastle home a national monument
She served as secretary of labor for Franklin D. Roosevelt from 1933 to 1945 and spearheaded reforms like Social Security and the 40-hour work week.
A Biden proclamation will establish a national monument for the 1st US female Cabinet secretary
President Joe Biden will sign a proclamation establishing a national monument honoring the late FDR-era Labor Secretary Frances Perkins
Biden to establish Frances Perkins National Monument in Maine
President Joe Biden will sign a proclamation to establish the Frances Perkins National Monument in Newcastle, Maine.
A Joe Biden proclamation will establish a national monument for the 1st US female Cabinet secretary
President Joe Biden will sign a proclamation Monday establishing a national monument honoring the late FDR-era Labor Secretary Frances Perkins, the first woman appointed to serve in a presidential
Biden to sign proclamation establishing national monument honoring first US female Cabinet secretary
Biden is expected to visit the Labor Department on Monday to formally make the announcement and sign the proclamation that will establish the monument in Newcastle, Maine, the White House said.
Worcester's Frances Perkins, first female Cabinet member, gets national monument in Maine
Frances Perkins, the daughter of a Worcester shopkeeper and the secretary of labor under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, will be recognized by President Biden on Monday with his designation of the Frances Perkins National Monument in Maine.
Biden to establish national monument for first female Cabinet secretary
President Biden will sign a proclamation Monday establishing a national monument in Maine honoring former Labor Secretary Frances Perkins, the first female cabinet secretary and a leading architect of the New Deal.
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