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N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – On Saturday, March 12th, U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp helped honor local women leaders in Jamestown during the Jamestown Zonta clubs first ever outstanding women in leadership banquet.

During the event, Heitkamp helped recognize four Jamestown women for their outstanding leadership in the community. Michelle Solensky, Joan Morris, Elizabeth E. Kapp and Lynne Tally were all nominated and honored by Heitkamp, who spoke on the work of women and building more equality and more practical work environments for them.

“Across North Dakota we are blessed with hardworking women who raise families, run businesses, and help lead our state toward policies that will brighten the future of our communities,” said Heitkamp. “Jamestown is incredibly fortunate to have so many women, four of whom we’re honoring today, that live and breathe this leadership every day. But they’re also working to pave the path for women just like them so that they, too, can make a difference. Throughout my career in public service, so many women have lent me their guidance and their strength to help me become a better leader, and that’s exactly the type of work the women of the Zonta Club are working to proliferate. In the Senate, I’ve pressed for the same holistic approach to improve the lives of women – from making sure women aren’t paid less than men for the same work and setting more practical standards for working families, to ending the cycle of violence against women. And I’ll keep working – arm-in-arm with my fellow women leaders – to building a stronger country by empowering women and families.” Heitkamp stated.

Heitkamp will continue her work to celebrate International Women’s Day this week, where she encouraged women to strengthen and support one another to grow stronger families and communities.