Pat Schroeder funeral, burial service, pictures, date, time, venue
Patricia Schroeder was a pilot and a Harvard-trained lawyer who had a long career in the House of Representatives. She was known to be the driving force behind the passage of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which guaranteed women and men up to 18 weeks of unpaid leave to care for a family member.
Patricia Schroeder helped pass the 1978 Pregnancy Discrimination Act, which barred employers from dismissing women because they were pregnant and from denying them maternity benefits.
Ms. Schroeder served on the Armed Services Committee for all 24 years she was in Congress. From that perch, she called for arms control and reduced military spending.
Patricia Schroeder worked to improve benefits for military personnel and persuaded the committee to recommend that women be allowed to fly combat missions; Defense Secretary Les Aspin ordered it so in 1993, and by 1995, the first female fighter pilot was flying in combat.
Patricia Schroeder worked to improve benefits for military personnel and persuaded the committee to recommend that women be allowed to fly combat missions; Defense Secretary Les Aspin ordered it so in 1993, and by 1995, the first female fighter pilot was flying in combat.
Patricia Schroeder was a great supporter of women and would be dearly missed. Details regarding her last burial rites are underway and the families will soon make available details of the funeral date, venue, and time. Till then keep visiting the site for more updates on Patricia Schroeder’s burial and funeral.
