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Pro-Life Female members of the House oppose unconstitutional attempt to extend deadline to ratify pro-abortion ERA — Part Three

Feb 18, 2020

Editor’s note. Last week, the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives passed a measure which (as NRLC explained) “purported to reanimate the Equal Rights Amendment approved by the 92nd Congress in 1972.” There were brilliant voices speaking against H.J. Res. 79. Yesterday we began by posting two of them. Today we post two more, beginning with Rep. Jackie Walorski (Ind.).

Mrs. WALORSKI.

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise today in opposition to H.J. Res. 79. Of course, I believe in equal rights. Women should never face discrimination and harassment. I believe we should be empowering women and girlsto achieve their dreams.

So it is disappointing today to stand in this Chamber and see this important issue turned into some type of political stunt. The deadline for States to ratify the ERA passed nearly 4 decades ago. Even Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has stated the only path forward is to start over.

Let’s be honest, this is not about equality or women’s rights. This is about enshrining unrestricted abortion in the Constitution and allowing full taxpayer funding for abortion. Now is not the time to be weakening pro-life protections.

Yesterday, in South Bend, Indiana, in my district, the remains of 2,411 victims of abortion were finally given a dignified burial after spending 20 years in moldy Styrofoam boxes in the back of the doctor/abortionist’s car and in his basement.

These unborn boys and girls would be young men and women today entering college. Moments ago, we stood on this House floor together and we offered a moment of silence that these innocent lives were taken and there were victims,over 2,400.

Madam Speaker, I would ask that, together, we stand again to defend the rights of the most vulnerable among us, that we stand together today for the sanctity of life, to lift women up, to protect women, and to strengthen families.

Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in voting against this misguided resolution.

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