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On the recordMarch 17, 2021
Every single constitution in the world drafted since 1950 has the equivalent of the equal rights amendment, except the United States of America. Though some might say otherwise, it is clear that women need the equal rights amendment, and we need it now. We need the ERA to strengthen the movement women have been building to achieve paycheck fairness and paid family leave, to prevent discrimination against women who are pregnant in the workplace, and to fight for comprehensive reproductive health for all women and girls. Today, I will vote for the equal rights amendment to assure that my granddaughters, that women and girls throughout the world and throughout the country, are not only strong, powerful, and resilient, but also equal here in the United States under the Constitution. ____________________
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

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