Quotable Women
Concerning her 1949 calendar photos, this actress said, "It's not true I had nothing on; I had the radio on"
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
Italian for "plucked"
What is pizzicato?
Between 1879 & 1915, this N.Y. city had 3 different pro baseball teams somewhat redundantly called the Bisons
What is Buffalo?
We can thank Freya, the goddess of love, for this day that takes its name from her
What is Friday?
Nancy Pelosi is the 52nd Speaker of the House & the first woman to hold the post since Congress convened in 1789 with 59 representatives; today, our 116th Congress has this many House members
What is 435?
This primitive artist who began painting in her 70s said, "Painting's not important. The important thing is keeping busy"
Who is Grandma Moses?
4 letters--Italian for "high"
What is alto?
In the 1950s Washington, D.C. had a NBA team called this, like the current NHL team but spelled -ols
What are the Capitols?
Hermod, whose name means "war spirit", performed this service for his fellow gods, like Mercury for the Roman pantheon
What is messenger?
While Congress has declared war on 11 occasions, the first was on June 17 of this year, against Great Britain
What is 1812?
On August 10, 1945 this former First Lady wrote, "The times now call for mankind as a whole to rise to great heights"
Who is Eleanor Roosevelt?
French for "German"
What is allemande?
From 1974 to 1976, this city had a pro basketball team called the "Spirits of" it
What is St. Louis?
Known for his eloquence & knowledge, Bragi was the patron god of skalds, who composed & wrote these
What are poems?
Nonvoting members of Congress include Eleanor Holmes Norton representing Washington, D.C. & Jennifer González-Colón serving this hurricane-devastated island
What is Puerto Rico?
This mademoiselle said, "As for you, archers, soldiers, gentlemen...who are besieging Orleans, depart in God's name"
Who is Joan of Arc?
Italian for "deep bass"
What is basso profundo?
The Stapletons briefly brought NFL action to this NYC island borough
What is Staten Island?
Delling, whose name means "luminous one", was the personification of this daily moment
What is sunrise?
In February 2018 I took to the House floor speaking for over 8 hours in support of this program that temporarily protects the Dreamers in our country from being deported
What is DACA?
She once remarked, "Freaks was a thing that I photographed a lot"
Who is Diane Arbus?
Italian for "from the head"
What is da capo?
In 1914 & 1915 the Terrapins repped this town in baseball's upstart Federal League
What is Baltimore?
This goddess of the dead has become synonymous with the world of darkness over which she reigned
Who is Hel?
In 2009, I proudly unveiled the Capitol portrait of this first African-American woman elected to Congress, who said she wanted to be remembered as a catalyst for change
Who is Shirley Chisholm?