The First Lady
http://www.whitehouse.gov/firstlady/
Although she is not an elected official, Laura Bush is married to one and so holds sway over public policy. Read about her initiatives including "Helping America's Youth," a new program to help at-risk children and teens, and "The Heart Truth," an awareness campaign for women about heart disease.
The Second Lady
http://www.whitehouse.gov/mrscheney/
Lynne Cheney has a PhD and was once the chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities. She has a keen interest in education, particularly in the teaching of American History, and her website reflects this. There is a detailed video tour of the vice-president's residence hosted by Mrs. Cheney as well.
United States Senators
To date, only 33 women have served in the U.S. Senate. Currently, there are 14. Below are links to each of their official senate websites where you can find biographical information, contact information, and read about current legislation they support.
Barbara Boxer (D-California)
Maria Cantwell (D-Washington)
Hillary Clinton (D-New York)
Susan Collins (R-Maine)
Elizabeth Dole (R-North Carolina)
Dianne Feinstein (D-California)
Kay Hutchison (R-Texas)
Mary Landrieu (D-Louisiana)
Blanche Lincoln (D-Arkansas)
Barbara Mikulski (D-Maryland)
Lisa Murkowski (R-Arkansas)
Patty Murray (D-Washington)
Olympia Snowe (R-Maines)
Debbie Stabenow (D-Michigan)
