Biden to Designate Frances Perkins Homestead as National Monument

The move aims to honor the first female Cabinet secretary and her contributions to labor rights while addressing the gender imbalance in national monuments.

• Frances Perkins was instrumental in creating Social Security, the 40-hour workweek, and the federal minimum wage.
• The Perkins Homestead in Maine, already a National Historic Landmark, will gain additional resources and visibility under the National Park Service.
• Supporters include prominent Maine politicians and the nonprofit Frances Perkins Center, which currently manages the site.
• President Biden's executive order in March directed the National Park Service to better recognize women's contributions to American history.
• The designation would make the Perkins Homestead Maine's second national monument, joining Katahdin Woods and Waters.

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