Hirono Joins Colleagues And Advocates In Calling For Congressional Action To Affirm Ratification Of Equal Rights Amendment In U.S. Constitution
February 01, 2023
February 01, 2023
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2023:
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined several of her House and Senate colleagues to introduce a bicameral resolution affirming the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which would enshrine gender equity in the U.S. Constitution. Despite the required 38 states voting to ratify the amendment, ratification has been stalled due to an arbitrary deadline put in place . . .
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined several of her House and Senate colleagues to introduce a bicameral resolution affirming the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which would enshrine gender equity in the U.S. Constitution. Despite the required 38 states voting to ratify the amendment, ratification has been stalled due to an arbitrary deadline put in place . . .