Rep. Thompson Votes to Remove the Deadline From the Preamble of the Equal Rights Amendment
February 15, 2020
February 15, 2020
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson voted to remove the deadline from the preamble of the Equal Rights Amendment by passing H.J.Res. 79.
"The passage of H.J.Res. 79 is a critical step toward ensuring the ERA officially becomes the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution," Thompson said. "Ratifying the ERA is long overdue and necessary to protect women's rights. Re . . .
U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson voted to remove the deadline from the preamble of the Equal Rights Amendment by passing H.J.Res. 79.
"The passage of H.J.Res. 79 is a critical step toward ensuring the ERA officially becomes the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution," Thompson said. "Ratifying the ERA is long overdue and necessary to protect women's rights. Re . . .