Whereas the United States commemorates National Women’s History Month every March to recognize and honor the contributions of women throughout the history of the United States and the women making history now; Whereas Latinas contribute to the cultural, economic, and political power of the United States; Whereas there are approximately 30,000,000 Latinas living in the United States, and 1,120,000 Latinas live in the State of Illinois; Whereas Latinas continue to be greatly underrepresented in elected office; Whereas Latinas represent 9.3 percent of the United States population but only 3 percent of elected officeholders in State and Federal offices across the country; Whereas the State of Illinois is a model for supporting and electing Latinas; Whereas the State of Illinois has significantly increased the representation of Latinas at all levels of government, including electing the diverse and powerful Latinas of Illinois’ Third Congressional District, such as— (1) Village of Franklin Park Clerk, April Arellano; (2) Village of Addison Trustee, Maria Reyes; (3) Bensenville Village Trustee, Rosa Carmona; (4) Hanover Township Trustee, Denise Noyola; (5) Council Member for the City of Elgin, Rosamaria Martinez; (6) Alderperson Ruth Cruz; (7) Alderperson Jessie Fuentes; (8) Alderperson Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez; (9) Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Board Commissioner Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda; (10) State Representative Eva Dina Delgado; (11) State Representative Lilian Jimenez; (12) State Representative Norma Hernandez; (13) State Senator Karina Villa; and (14) State Senator Cristina Castro; Whereas many of the Latinas elected to their positions are the first Latinas in their roles or the first Latinas to serve in their communities; Whereas the work of Latinas at all levels of government in the State of Illinois has resulted in the codification of women’s rights and the expansion of health care for undocumented people