We've got a lot of strong women throughout our government, and that's the way it should be. And it's made my job a lot easier, and I appreciate them serving our country with such class and dignity. (Applause.)
I, too, welcome the members of the United States Congress. Thank you all for coming. We're honored you're here. Thanks for serving. (Applause.)
Members of the Diplomatic Corps. Laura and I had a opportunity to meet representatives from our U.S. Armed Services who are here, and we've got representatives of the representatives of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Thank you all for coming. Thanks for wearing the uniform. (Applause.) I appreciate the members of the Diplomatic Corps joining us. And I, too, want to congratulate the recipients of the International Women of Courage Award. Thank you all for coming. (Applause.) Why don't we have our award winners stand up. (Applause.)
During Women's History Month, we honor the courage, foresight, and resolve of women who have strengthened our democracy. Pioneers like Amelia Earhart, suffragists like Sojourner Truth, healers like Clara Barton, writers like Harriet Beecher Stowe. These women have helped our nation live up to its ideals of liberty and justice for all. At the same time, they have changed the way America views its women -- the way both men and women view America.
We take pride in the progress women have made here at home, and we know that millions of women abroad are still working to secure their basic rights. And as they do, the United States of America proudly stands with them. We do so because we know that liberty is the birthright of every person. And we do so because it's in our national interest. Societies where half the population is marginalized, or worse, are less likely to be prosperous and hopeful, and more likely to become incubators for hateful ideologies.
So the United States is working to help build more hopeful and just societies for women. In Africa, our Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, called PEPFAR, and our Malaria Initiative are saving millions from the disease that devastate women. Our Millennium Challenge Corporation provides micro-loans that help women start their own businesses. Our international education initiatives have trained thousands of teachers and have provided hundreds of thousands of scholarships to help girls go to school.
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