Political Quotes

“on the ERA, which is a different and extremely important matter, I want to praise and echo the words of my colleagues yesterday who reintroduced a resolution to affirm the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. The resolution is simple. It removes the arbitrary deadline for ERA ratification that was placed by Congress in the 1970s and recognizes the amendment as a valid part of the Constitution. There is no good reason why a constitutional amendment needs a deadline, especially not an amendment that affirms gender equality. The Equal Rights Amendment has never been as necessary and urgent as it is today. The Supreme Court's repeal of Roe v. Wade reminded all of us that, even today--in 2023, the 21st century--women don't have the same fundamental rights as men. So this resolution is a terrific and necessary idea. The ERA has been ratified by three-quarters of the States but not in the requisite time, and that is what this proposal would fix. It is very popular in the minds of the American people, and I strongly support the resolution. I want my daughters and granddaughter to live in a country where they never have to worry about being discriminated against simply because of their gender. Sadly, today, that is not the case. The ERA would fix that. So I want to thank Senators Cardin and Durbin, Representatives Pressley, Dean, and Bush, and everyone who is championing this important resolution. ____________________”