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Team, Gerry reached out to you last month about a very important piece of legislation: Removing the deadline on the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), and finally guaranteeing equal rights for women under the law. SIGN ON NOW: Support the Equal Rights Amendment →
With the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment complete (thanks Virginia!), the only step remaining is to get rid of a superfluous deadline that is blocking the ERA from becoming law. That’s why Gerry and House Democrats quickly took action and voted to remove this arbitrary deadline. But the Senate has not followed in their footsteps. In fact, it’s been over a month and there is still no movement from Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans. Now, today is International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to the fight for women’s rights around the world. On this day, and every day, we must speak up for equality. Please add your voice and join us in demanding the Senate remove the ERA deadline so women’s equality becomes the law of the land.
Women everywhere are counting on you! - Team Connolly
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SIGN ON NOW: Support the Equal Rights Amendment → Virginia recently became the 38th and last state needed to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) -- the proposed constitutional amendment that would guarantee equal rights for women. I am so proud of my state and grateful to my friends in the Virginia General Assembly who helped make this happen! However, when the ERA was first approved by Congress in 1972, a 10 year deadline was applied to getting the amendment ratified by a ¾ majority of states (38 states). So, right now, Virginia’s historic ratification of the ERA is on hold and that is unacceptable. Last week, the House passed legislation to lift the cap and make the Equal Rights Amendment part of the Constitution. But Mitch McConnell won't allow a vote in the Senate. Add your name to our petition to demand the Senate lift the deadline→
I promise, I won’t settle for partial progress, and neither should you -- we must take the last step and make the ERA part of the Constitution. That’s why, I am proud to announce that I took action, along with my colleagues in the House, and successfully voted to remove the ERA deadline!
The state legislatures (especially Virginia!) and the House have done their part. Now, there’s just one obstacle left in approving the ERA: Getting the Senate to follow the House in removing the deadline. We know Mitch McConnell and his Republican allies in the Senate won’t listen to the demands of the American people unless we stand together and speak up. That’s why I’m asking you to join me in urging the Senate to remove the ERA deadline so we can finally enshrine this necessary amendment in the U.S. Constitution.
Thank you for taking action!
Congressman Gerry Connolly
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