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Brenda Lawrence: “We need the ERA so that women can achieve our full potential.”

On the recordOctober 20, 2021
We need the ERA so that women can achieve our full potential.
Said by
Brenda Lawrence
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Lawrence advocates for the Equal Rights Amendment to ensure women's rights.

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