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Steve Cohen: “The purpose of the ERA is simple but critical. It guarantees that women are treated equally under the law.”

On the recordApril 29, 2019
The purpose of the ERA is simple but critical. It guarantees that women are treated equally under the law.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Cohen emphasizes the importance of the Equal Rights Amendment for women's equality.

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