"I thank the witnesses for their participation including my colleagues, the gentlewoman from California, Ms. Speier, and the gentlewoman from New York, Ms. Maloney, who have both been champions for the ERA."
"H.J. Res. 38, introduced in this Congress by Congresswoman Jackie Speier with 185 co-sponsors, will ensure that the ERA can become law if and when a sufficient number of states ratify it."
"This has got to be fixed."
"This is unjust to our service members and their families."
"It is, frankly, an embarrassment."
"This is not a stalking horse for abortion."
"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."
"The only thing to fear is fear itself."
"We want you to finally remember the women."
"notwithstanding any time limit contained in the original ERA, the ERA shall be valid to all intents and purposes when ratified by the legislature of three-fourths of the states."
"What objectives did it fulfill? What are the benefits of having prosecutors supervised by other prosecutors and not commanders?"