Despite the century that has elapsed our constitution still does not recognize or guarantee full protection of the law for women and gender minorities. Hj resolution 79 would bring us one step closer. The resolution removes the previous deadline set for ratifying the e. R. A. And will ensure that recent ratifications by nevada , illinois, in virginia are given full effect. The e. R. A. Offers a basic and fundamental guarantee, the equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex. Thats it. Very simple. In the years since it was passed by overwhelming majorities in the house and senate we have made Great Strides to secure that equality including through existing case law signed under the 14th amendment. The e. R. A. Would enshrine those principles and take the final step of ensuring that laws disadvantaging women and gender minorities are subject to the most rigorous form of constitutional scrutiny. In recent years w
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This is mr. Thompsons focus has been on protecting the children, hence the name of this impasse on gun violence on children and the need to pass universal background checks. He is joined in that by congresswoman kelly, who has been a champion on saying while our hearts break, we mourn and we want to act upon the highmroe file events that have taken lives in our country, we must remember every single day in our cities and across the country, we lose young people to gun violence. Thanks mr. Phillips, a newlywed, taking the time, married just this weekend, it was very important to be here. Bobby rush has been a victim of gun violence in his own family. The list goes on from all of our distinguished members who can consider this of the highest priority. I also want to acknowledge the work that mr. Mcmurray talked about to ensure domestic tr tranquility. Yesterday was the birthday of our constitution. Yesterday was the birthday, its ratification. In it, as you know, as you quote in the beau
Out max and tom, and your families, and the other families of the tragedies for attending here, and for just your unbelievable dedication turning your tragedy into, hopefully, some positive action that can prevent tragedies for other families. It is just remarkable what so many of the families have done in reaction to so many of these tragedies, which really dates back to about 1998 is where we really had sort of the first directed attack. I know in your testimony, were talking about 710 shootings since columbine in 1999. In columbine, 13 people were killed 12 students, one teacher. 20 more were injured. Sandy hook in 2012. 26 killed. Two were injured. Parkland, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, 17 killed and 17 injured. The death and casualty toll was simply unbelievable, quite honestly. I grew up in the 50s and 60s. We were concerned about the nuclear holocaust. We would hold drills, and talk under our desks. We never had to worry about someone entering our school and opening
The title of this hearing is examining state and federal recommendations for enhancing School Safety against targeted violence. First of all, i want to welcome everybody to the hearing room. I certainly want to thank our eyewitnesses for taking the time, for your testimony, and in particular, i want to shout out max and tom, and your families, and the other families of the tragedies for attending here, and for just your unbelievable dedication turning your tragedy into, hopefully, some positive action that can prevent tragedies for other families. It is just remarkable what so many of the families have done in reaction to so many of these tragedies, which really dates back to about 1998 is where we really had sort of the first directed attack. I know in your testimony, were talking about 710 shootings since columbine in 1999. In columbine, 13 people were killed 12 students, one teacher. 20 more were injured. Sandy hook in 2012. 26 killed. Two were injured. Parkland, at Marjory Stoneman