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
Captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2008 create jobs, encourage entrepreneurship, encourage innovation, and get people investing in smaller communities. That, my friends, is one of the central challenges of our country. That is a focus of my campaign. For the next 30 days i will do 40 stops in 40 small towns around iowa talking just about this issue. What im asking you to do is if you think this issue matters, if you think the Democratic Party and our leadership needs an agenda to encourage be a investment in small communities im asking you to caucus for me, to send a message not only to the Democratic Party but to the country that Rural America matters, that small towns matter, that they need to be the focus of national politics, that its not just about the coasts, that its not just about the big cities. We cannot continue these trends. We cant wake in 10 or 20 years and see huge parts of our country trained economically and ten huge cities with all the jobs. That will n
history making officials begin the transition to power. progress is not inevitable, but progress is possible. how will they govern? maryland democratic governor-elect wes moore joins me exclusively in moments. and all wrapped up? the january 6th committee completes its work. now it s two republican committee members are leaving congress. i m here to investigate january 6th, not in spite of my membership in the republican party, but because of it. did they make their case and change their party s future? republican congressman adam kinzinger will be here exclusively. plus, making way. top house democratic leaders stepped aside for the next generation. have you heard i was 83? our exclusive interview with outgoing house democratic majority leader steny hoyer ahead. hello. i m dana bash in washington where the state of our union is wishing you a happy new year. it is sunday, january 1st, 2023, and we hope you re enjoying a restful holiday. here in washington th
progress is not inevitable, but progress is possible. how will they govern? maryland democratic governor-elect wes moore joins me exclusively in moments. and all wrapped up? the january 6th committee completes its work. now its two republican committee members are leaving congress. i m here to investigate january 6th, not in spite of my membership in the republican party, but because of it. did they make their case and change their party s future? republican congressman adam kinzinger will be here exclusively. plus, making way. top house democratic leaders stepped aside for the next generation. have you heard i was 83? our exclusive interview with outgoing house democratic majority leader steny hoyer ahead. hello. i m dana bash in washington where the state of our union is wishing you a happy new year. it is sunday, january 1st, 2023, and we hope you re enjoying a restful holiday. here in washington this week, reality is going to set in quickly. on tuesday