[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 4] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page 5211] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]EXPRESSING CONCERN OVER THE NEED TO IMPROVE THE GLOBAL SITUATION OF WOMEN ______ HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL of new york in the house of representatives Friday, April 4, 2008 Mr. RANGEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to discuss the editorial, ``Women's Month, A Time to Reflect'' which appeared in this week's edition of the New York Carib News. The editorial, in recognition of March being international women's month, discusses the current situation of women in the United States, Canada, Africa, the Caribbean, Asia, Europe and Latin America. The standing of women in the global community has drastically improved, but is sadly far from the lofty goals outlined by the United Nations Millennium Goals. Today, women have achieved new highs, as women now outnumber men in those who pursue tertiary education. Similarly, women continue to outlive their male counterparts and a record number of women are pursuing leadership roles in politics. Yet, the struggle is far from over as women still remain largely underrepresented in politics and leadership roles in religious institutions. Women still comprise the largest community affected by domestic violence, human trafficking and poverty. As a result of the continued disparity in equality among men and women, I urge Americans to remain informed on the situation by reading the editorial ``Women's Month, A Time to Reflect'' in CaribNews. In the 21st century, it is simply unacceptable for women to not be afforded the same opportunities as their male counterparts. ____________________