I hope there is no debate about the need for enshrining in the Constitution a clear and firm statement guaranteeing women equal rights under the law.
Jackie Speier: “I hope there is no debate about the need for enshrining in the Constitution a clear and firm statement guaranteeing…”
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Speier emphasizes the importance of constitutional equality for women.
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