; Whereas, on November 24, 2015, Shirley Chisholm was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nation’s highest civilian honor; Whereas the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.Res. 97 on June 12, 2001, recognizing the enduring contributions and heroic achievements of Congresswoman Chisholm; and Whereas Shirley Chisholm was an unbossed and unbought woman who not only pioneered the way for minorities and women, but also embodied the true definition of leadership which transcends the political arena: Now, therefore, be it