Fitzpatrick Introduces Resolution Honoring Bucks County’s Rosie the Riveter Mae Krier on Her 100th Birthday

Washington, DC- Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) introduced a resolution honoring Mae Krier of Levittown, Pennsylvania, on her 100th birthday- a tribute to one of the original Rosie the Riveters and to a life spent in service, both to the country she helped defend and to the history she refused to let be forgotten.

During World War II, Mae helped build B-17 and B-29 aircraft at Boeing in Seattle, answering her country's call as one of the original Rosie the Riveters. In the decades since, she has become a leading voice in the effort to ensure the six million American women who joined the workforce and volunteered in support of the war effort receive the recognition they earned, while working alongside Congressman Fitzpatrick to preserve the legacy of the women who helped lead the Nation to victory on the home front.

H.Res. 1126 honors Mae's extraordinary life of service-from her wartime contributions to her decades of leadership preserving the legacy of the Rosies-and the indomitable "We Can Do It" spirit that she continues to embody at 100 years old.

Click the image above to watch Congressman Fitzpatrick's floor speech honoring Mae Krier.

"Mae Krier is an indomitable force, a trailblazer in every sense, and one of the most extraordinary people I have ever had the privilege to know," said Fitzpatrick. "Her 100th birthday is not simply a celebration of years, but a tribute to a life of uncommon courage, purpose, and grace. In World War II, Mae answered her country's call. In the decades since, she has answered a second call just as faithfully: to make sure the women who helped win that war are remembered with the honor they earned. She is a dear friend, a trusted partner, and a living reminder that history is not only made by great events, but by men and women of quiet strength, deep conviction, and unwavering love of country. Standing with Mae on the shores of Normandy on the 80th anniversary of D-Day, as I presented her with the Congressional Gold Medal she was so instrumental in securing, remains one of the great honors of my life. Mae's life is proof that one person, with courage and conviction, can move history - and leave it better than they found it."

Click here to read the full text of the resolution.

Background:
Fitzpatrick has spent years leading a bipartisan effort to secure long-overdue recognition for Mae Krier and the millions of American women who helped power the home front during World War II. His bipartisan and bicameral Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act was signed into law on December 4, 2020, awarding Congress's highest civilian honor to the six million women who joined the workforce and volunteered in support of the war effort.

The Congressional Gold Medal is the oldest and highest civilian honor awarded by Congress.

Last year, on Mae's 99th birthday, Fitzpatrick introduced the Rosie the Riveter Day Act, legislation to formally designate March 21 (Mae's birthday) each year as Rosie the Riveter Day in honor of Mae and her fellow Rosies.

This resolution continues that work by formally recognizing Mae Krier's contributions to the Nation and honoring the legacy she has spent a lifetime preserving.

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