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Sen. Shaheen Leads Effort To Put A Woman On The $20 Bill

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New Hampshire U.S.  Senator Jeanne Shaheen is leading an effort to put a woman on the $20 bill.

Shaheen introduced legislation earlier this week to convene a panel of citizens to recommend a woman whose likeness would be featured on a new $20 bill.

Shaheen says her proposal complements the Women on 20s campaign, which hopes to make the change by the year 2020.

That marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment, giving women the right to vote.

The campaign has come up with a list of women who could possibly replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosa Parks, and Harriett Tubman.

Shaheen’s bill has been referred to a Senate committee.

Michael serves as NHPR's Program Director. Michael came to NHPR in 2012, working as the station's newscast producer/reporter. In 2015, he took on the role of Morning Edition producer. Michael worked for eight years at The Telegraph of Nashua, covering education and working as the metro editor.
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