It is necessary, it is essential, and it is not just symbolic but let me say symbols are important.
Madeleine Dean
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Madeleine Dean is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party, she has served in Congress since January 3, 2019. Dean has focused on various issues, including healthcare, education, and women's rights during her time in office. She has been an advocate for gun control and has worked on legislation aimed at protecting the environment and addressing climate change.
Our Constitution is a very important symbolic commitment to equality that speaks volumes.
How in God's name have we not done this yet and why would anyone want to stand in the way?
What is anybody afraid of? What is there to be fearful of if we make this enshrined in our Constitution that women hold the same right?
This will just grant unfettered rights to abortion, I think it is, obviously, a specious argument, a false argument.
wouldn't the ERA actually help us--wouldn't it actually tamp down the false lousy legislative proposals that we see session after session in many of our state legislatures that are, clearly, anti-abortion, they are, clearly…
I just would comment that it seems to me kind of late to just be coming to that notion...
I am not interested in sort of the false discussion over whether or not White supremacy exists in America or around the world. It does. We know it does, and we know it costs lives.
Hateful rhetoric does have consequences, and Doctor, we do extend our deepest condolences to you regarding what happened to your family.





