Rep. Young Issues Statement on Equal Rights Amendment Ratification Deadline
February 14, 2020
February 14, 2020
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, issued the following statement on a House vote to remove the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment:
"Let me be very clear: I support the ERA, but doing it the right way. Discrimination based on sex is wrong, and very frankly, should not be happening in the year 2020. Alaska ratified the ERA in 1972, and I am very proud of that. However, amending our Constitution requires following a very specific process; th . . .
"Let me be very clear: I support the ERA, but doing it the right way. Discrimination based on sex is wrong, and very frankly, should not be happening in the year 2020. Alaska ratified the ERA in 1972, and I am very proud of that. However, amending our Constitution requires following a very specific process; th . . .