[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 35 (Thursday, March 3, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E271]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                         WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

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                               speech of

                         HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 2, 2016

  Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to call upon the people of our 
nation to re-double the effort to pass the Equal Rights Amendment--an 
amendment to make real the promise of equal rights, equal justice and 
equal opportunity for women. Given the continuous assaults on women's 
health care and reproductive rights and the persistent wage gap, there 
is no better time for this Amendment to become enshrined in our 
constitution. This is long overdue and it is shameful that we continue 
to be three states short of ratification. The Constitution must 
guarantee and protect women's rights.
  In recognition of Women's History Month, I encourage my colleagues to 
take up this issue and fight for the Equal Rights Amendment.

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