The Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honored the 'Rosies', women who supported the war efforts during World War II. Mae Krier, an original Rosie the Riveter from Bucks County, was among the recipients. The ceremony recognized the significant contributions of these women.
The Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honored all the women who served on the home front during WWII and who earned the nickname Rosie the Riveter. https://t.co/3M7f2LXa9C
Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony 🏅🇺🇸 It was an honor to work with Mae Krier & the Rosies, along with our bipartisan, bicameral group, including Rep. Speier, Rep. Huffman, Rep DeSaulnier, Senator Casey, Senator Collins, & Senator Murkowski, to ensure this long… https://t.co/zygHNodIR2
Bucks County's own "Rosie the Riveter" Mae Krier received a Congressional Gold Medal for her work during WWII when she built warplanes for the military. https://t.co/uIHttPUnTO https://t.co/8L0YdS6goM
For too long, the women who took jobs supporting the war effort were unsung heroes of World War II. I was proud to fight alongside Pennsylvania's Mae Krier to recognize America's real-life Rosie the Riveters with a Congressional Gold Medal. https://t.co/Yz89UlPiue
"Rosie the Riveters" were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for help during World War II: "These are the invisible warriors on the home front,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said at the medal ceremony, held at the U.S. Capitol. 💪 https://t.co/3XrStm1rXW https://t.co/pt6GMUbDbH
It was encouraging to see all the Rosie the Riveters honored in the Capitol yesterday. I’m grateful for their service to our country during World War II and inspired by each of their lives marked by patriotism. https://t.co/ZyXnPSOLqk
A Bucks County "Rosie the Riveter" gave advice to women while getting a national honor. WATCH: https://t.co/TBcHBHttvm
Yesterday, a Congressional Gold Medal was awarded to Rosie the Riveter to recognize the women heroes who supported America's war effort during WWII. I was honored to meet two "Rosies" back in 2019! On behalf of a grateful nation, thank you for your service. https://t.co/rjTklTNcgJ https://t.co/nqQEf6FTQV
I have been proud to lead efforts in Congress to recognize the thousands of Rosies the Riveter who served our nation during WWII & advanced the role of women in the workforce. (1/2) https://t.co/Q72vWlgLO1
“Rosie the Riveter” women received the country’s highest civilian honor: the Congressional Gold Medal. One of those “Rosies,” Mae Krier from Bucks County, had long lobbied lawmakers for the honor. https://t.co/DKtquiw6Zx
About two dozen “Rose the Riveters” gathered in Washington to receive the Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of rolling up their sleeves during World War II. https://t.co/QR4KjiWwYo
Anyone who knows me knows how much I love the Rosies. I was honored to attend the Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony where we honored all Rosie’s from history with 29 in attendance and 6 from Michigan, for their hard work and dedication. https://t.co/ITFrQVH8z5
The millions of American women who became known as "Rosie the Riveters" for their role on the homefront during WWII were honored Wednesday with the Congressional Gold Medal. More than two dozen surviving "Rosies" attended the ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. https://t.co/FuG31curHl https://t.co/dKJUTVqJ12
Some 80 years after their wartime efforts, real-life Rosie the Riveters received the nation's highest civilian honor from Congress. https://t.co/kPh4St0oYp
The women who became known as "Rosie the Riveters" for their work in helping to lead the U.S. to victory during World War II were honored Wednesday with a Congressional Gold Medal. https://t.co/uVtzJ5C9vn
Roughly 6 million women went to work during World War II, memorialized by the poster depicting Rosie the Riveter. More than eight decades later, around two dozen so-called Rosies gathered at the Capitol on Wednesday to receive the Congressional Gold Medal. https://t.co/ctR9T1AH7G
Rosie the Riveter receives the Congressional Gold Medal. My report: https://t.co/Qk8dvDux34
Real-life "Rosie the Riveters" were honored Wednesday with the Congressional Gold Medal, one of the nation's highest civilian awards. "We helped our country win the war," said Mae Krier, who built aircraft during the war and spoke at Wednesday's ceremony. https://t.co/U3M8Olatex
Rosie the Riveter is an iconic figure in our Nation. Until today, our Nation’s Rosies did not get the recognition they deserved. I fought to right that wrong, and today we awarded these remarkable women, including PA's own Mae Krier, with the Congressional Gold Medal. https://t.co/WJunrVCENN
It was my distinct honor to host a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony today honoring Rosie the Riveter: The women who worked or volunteered in support of the war efforts during World War II. We recognize these Rosies, and millions more, because they all sacrificed time away… https://t.co/DtYCRT1ozx
Today, @SpeakerJohnson presented WWII’s “Rosie the Riveters” with the Congressional Gold Medal for their wartime service. 101-year-old Humboldt resident Lila Tomek was among them. This @JournalStarNews article profiled this heroic Nebraskan. https://t.co/LhsYyepGKw
Today, the women who stepped up to help manufacture planes during WWII & who were the inspiration for the icon – Rosie the Riveter – received a Congressional Gold Medal. Connie Palacioz of Wichita was one of the original Rosies who worked on the B-29 Superfortress during WWII.
Nicole attended today's Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring America’s Rosie the Riveters who, during WWII, took up jobs at factories to make fighter jets & military equipment to support the wartime effort that led to victory. We can learn a lot from a generation in which… https://t.co/6GlOxL5d3Y
The women who became known as "Rosie the Riveters" for their work in helping to lead the United States to victory during World War II were honored with a Congressional Gold Medal. https://t.co/ewL8AZBV0j
I’m in Washington where Congress is awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Rosie the Riveters to honor the contributions of women during WWII. Among them is 99 year-old Dorothy Brown from Selma who aided the war effort at a defense plant in Buffalo, NY. Congrats Ms. Brown!! 👏🏾 https://t.co/YkWp2hjGzt
Today, we presented Rosie the Riveter with the Congressional Gold Medal. When our country needed them, MI women & millions of others supported the war effort in our factories. This recognition is long overdue. It was great to join so many women from Michigan in celebrating today! https://t.co/PARhxZucu6
I just attended the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony in honor of Rosie the Riveter. It was a thrill to thank the Rosies in-person & tell them about my mother’s service as a Rosie. https://t.co/I0Yfxb9YEr
Happening NOW: Some of the last surviving “Rosie the Riveters” who worked manufacturing jobs during WWII, making up 65% of America’s wartime workforce are being honored by Congress💪 Amazing to meet a few of the 310k women from a generation that sacrificed & contributed to 🇺🇸 https://t.co/BDKyqIocMe
WATCH LIVE: 'Rosie the Riveters' to be honored with Congressional Gold Medal for WWII efforts https://t.co/Kj71niL4Ya
🚨 Happening at 3 PM today: Bucks County’s very own original Rosie the Riveter Mae Krier accepts the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of all the remarkable Rosie the Riveters. https://t.co/EnhuMknOBx
Mae Krier, Bucks County's own "Rosie the Riveter," is one of 30 Rosies set to receive the Congressional Gold Medal at 3 p.m. on Wednesday. At age 17, Krier moved out to Seattle and worked on B-17 and B-29 bombers for Boeing. https://t.co/DX0KvaWkfF
The White House will honor “Rosie the Riveters,” women who joined the workforce during World War II, with a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony on Wednesday. https://t.co/TKXZCQdSWt
The women of World War II who inspired the “Rosie the Riveter” movement will be awarded the highest civilian honor today. Among them will be 98-year-old Mae Krier of Bucks County. via @cherrigregg https://t.co/yZc5P7Gs8i
A day decades in the making for Mae Krier of Levittown, Bucks County. Mae and millions of other original Rosies will be honored today with the Congressional Gold Medal for their work during World War II. We’re following the story of this Rosie the Riveter on @CBSPhiladelphia. https://t.co/ebAakGntrp
Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony today at the Capitol honoring the “Rosies”, a group named after Rosie the Riveter and defined as any female who held employment or volunteered in support of the war efforts during World War II
Tomorrow is a historic day for our community and nation as we gather to honor and celebrate an extraordinary group of women—the heroic and beloved Rosie the Riveters. Hundreds of Rosies from across the country, along with Levittown's own Mae Krier and several other families of…
On Wednesday, Johnson will host a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring the “Rosies”, a group named after Rosie the Riveter and defined as any female who held employment or volunteered in support of the war efforts during World War II. The ceremony will be attended by 30…