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Providing for Consideration of H.R. Colorado Wilderness Act of Providing for Consideration of H.J. Res. Removing Deadline for Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment; and for Other Purposes

Floor Speech

Date: Feb. 11, 2020
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Animals and Wildlife

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Ms. DelBENE. Madam Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding.

I rise today in order to form a more perfect union, and I do that by supporting today's rule and the underlying resolution which will finally allow for the 28th Amendment to the Constitution, the equal rights amendment.

The equal rights amendment will enshrine the fundamental principle that every American be afforded equal rights under the law, including women.

In 1971 and 1972, Congress overwhelmingly passed the equal rights amendment. And just a few weeks ago Virginia became the 38th State to ratify it and the last State needed to amend our Constitution.

H.J. Res. 79 would remove the deadline for States to ratify the equal rights amendment, clearing the path for full equality of rights for women.

Because women are still subject to significant pay disparities and sexual harassment, our work is far from over.

Madam Speaker, I urge all of my colleagues to support today's rule and the underlying resolution and join me in voting for a more perfect union.

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