A brief history of its passage and why it is current, now. For havingks so much me, again. I love being on your program to talk with you and your viewers. About this extremely essential amendment that we need to place on the constitution. The constitution needs to be fixed one more time. It has been amended, 20 seven times. The e. R. A. Would be the 28th amendment. It will effectively say that you in factibit it would put into the constitution prohibiting discrimination by sex. That is a major advancement in our constitution. Prohibit this termination. That is why we need it. It would be to put women into the constitution. , it did notitten include women. Women were deliberately left out. Yesterday, we had a huge day in the house of representatives. Delegates and representatives passed a bill by jackie speier, from california, that would dissolve the time limit that was imposed on the e. R. A. Bill, when it was passed by congress in 1972. So, where we are now with the equal rights amen
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
Gaining the right to vote. He ri. Despite the century thats apsed, our constitution still does not recognize the guarantee protection of the law for women and gender minorities but h. J. Res. 79 would bring us step closer. It removes the previous deadline congress set for ratifying the and ensure recent ratifications by nevada, givenis, and virginia are full effect. Basic and offers a fundamental guarantee, equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the or by any state on the account of sex. Thats it. Very simple. Years since it was passed by overwhelming bipartisan majorities in the house and enate, we have made Great Strides to secure that equality, including through existing case aw decided under the 14th amendment. The e. R. A. Would enshrine those rinciples and take the final critical step of ensuring that laws disadvantaging women and are subject toes the most rigorous form of constitutional scrutiny. We have seen a series of breakthroughs for womens righ
Carol jenkins discusses efforts to ratify the equal rights amendment. And at 845 a. M. , brandon judd from the immigration and Border Control to discuss the administrations approach to border host in a network news interview last night, william barr was sharply critical of President Trumps comments, tweets regarding the roger stone case, the prosecutors involved, and the judge as well. 2020. Friday, february 14, we will show you some of that interview in a moment and ask in theut your confidence attorney general and do you agree or disagree of his criticism with President Trump. Here is how to call in. Republicans use 2027488001. Democrat, 2027488000. For independents, that line, 2027488002. Send us a text if you would like. Sure you003 and make include your name and where you are texting from. On twitter, we are cspanwj and our Facebook Page is facebook. Com cspan. Just a quick recap on the roger stone case, he was convicted of a number of federal crimes including lying to congress sc
Saying the move doesnt mean the u. S. Is backing away from its commitment to finding a political solution to decades of war a negotiated political settlement among afghans is the best path to achieving this outcome. Until there is accomplished we will continue to pursue an aggressive military campaign against the taliban and terrorist groups that continue to conduct violence against the people of afghanistan also in kabul on monday to meet afghan leaders a u. S. Congressional delegation led by House Speaker nancy pelosi reducing the number of foreign troops in afghanistan was the focal point of the recent talks between the u. S. And the taliban but those talks failed after President Trump playing the taliban for a surge in violence. And there has been an increase in attacks in recent months mainly from the town of on and are still linked groups adding more pressure on local Security Forces afghans are also waiting to find out who. One last months general election the results have been