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This Senate resolution honors Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, a pioneering 19th-century physician and women's rights advocate. Born in 1832, Dr. Walker served as an unpaid volunteer surgeon during the Civil War when women were barred from serving as Army medical officers, eventually becoming the first female surgeon in the Army in 1864 with the Ohio 52nd Infantry. She treated wounded soldiers and civilians on both sides of battle lines and after the war became the only woman ever awarded the Medal of Honor, which she received from President Andrew Johnson in 1865 for her meritorious service. The resolution commits the Senate to preserving and celebrating Dr. Walker's legacy as a trailblazer in medicine and champion for women's rights, including her advocacy for dress reform and women's suffrage. This is a ceremonial resolution that passed the Senate on March 14, 2025, with no funding requirements or implementation timelines.

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