Political Quotes

“once again, I want to thank Senator Murkowski for her leadership. This is a bipartisan effort, this joint resolution that we have, and it has been what the Equal Rights Amendment journey was about. It started with action in the Congress. There was strong bipartisan support for the resolution for no discrimination based upon sex in our Constitution. It was passed by the House and Senate by bipartisan majorities. The States' ratification process--I can tell you about the one in Maryland that I was part of when I was in the House of Delegates in our State legislature when we ratified the Equal Rights Amendment. There was strong bipartisan support. And I am proud today that I am joining with Senator Murkowski for the need for the Equal Rights Amendment to be ratified. This is a bipartisan effort. I hope our colleagues will not filibuster it. I understand the concern. This will be our first vote in the Senate on the resolution. The House has already passed it in two previous Congresses. I know that our House colleagues are watching, and I thank them for their leadership in the House. This will be our first opportunity in the Senate. I am glad we are having this opportunity. With that, Mr. President, I would ask consent that, despite the previous order, we start the vote immediately. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.…”