; Whereas Congresswoman Chisholm was a trailblazer who fought tirelessly to end the draft and the Vietnam war; Whereas Congresswoman Chisholm fought to end apartheid in South Africa; Whereas Congresswoman Chisholm spoke fluent Spanish and fought for immigrant rights; Whereas Congresswoman Chisholm was a progressive champion for struggling families; Whereas Congresswoman Chisholm was a tireless advocate for women’s employment in Congress and for civil rights, women’s rights, and the poor; Whereas Congresswoman Chisholm helped create the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program; Whereas Congresswoman Chisholm was a cofounder of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) in 1971; Whereas Congresswoman Chisholm served as the Secretary of the House Democratic Caucus; Whereas Congresswoman Chisholm was a cofounder of the National Organization for Women; Whereas Congresswoman Chisholm retired honorably from Congress in 1982; Whereas in addition to her service as a legislator, Congresswoman Chisholm worked to improve society as a nursery school teacher, director of a childcare facility, consultant for the New York Department of Social Services, and educator; Whereas from 1983 to 1987, Congresswoman Chisholm taught sociology and politics at Mount Holyoke College; Whereas, in 1993, then-President Bill Clinton nominated Congresswoman Chisholm to serve as United States Ambassador to Jamaica, but her health prevented her from accepting the position; Whereas, in 1993, Congresswoman Chisholm was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame; Whereas, on January 1, 2005, Congresswoman Chisholm died at the age of 80 in Ormond Beach, Florida; Whereas, in 2014, the United States Postal Service issued the Shirley Chisholm Forever Stamp as part of the Black Heritage Series; Whereas, on November 24, 2015, Shirley Chisholm was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nation’s highest civilian honor