Obama Creates White House Council on Women and Girls

Today - International Women's Day  - President Barack Obama signed an executive order to establish a White House Council on Women and Girls.  "The purpose of the Council is to ensure that American women and girls are treated fairly in all matters of public policy" said the President. 

This Council comes after many women's organizations sent then President-elect a letter in December urging him to create a Cabinet level office on women's issues.  While this is not a Cabinet level council, nor a permanent office with staff devoted to women's issues full time, it is a step in the right direction and an excellent way to kick off National Women's History Month.