伊利诺伊州前众议院多数党领袖巴芭拉·弗林·库里去世,享年85岁. Illinois former House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie dies at 85.

伊利诺伊州第一位女性众议院多数党领袖芭芭拉·弗林·库里在85岁时去世. Barbara Flynn Currie, Illinois' first female House Majority Leader, died at 85. 她为学校的资助和工作场所反骚扰法律等进步事业而战. Serving four decades, she championed progressive causes like school funding and workplace anti-harassment laws. 她是两党领导人,帮助弹州长罗德·布拉戈杰维奇并提高了妇女在州立法机构的代表性. A bipartisan leader, she helped impeach Governor Rod Blagojevich and elevated women's representation in the state legislature. 她的孩子和孙子们在后面. She is survived by her children and grandchildren.