Rep. Horn Votes for ERA Legislation

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On Thursday, Congresswoman Kendra Horn (OK-5), voted for H.J.Res. 79 to facilitate the timely ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). The ERA would amend the Constitution to achieve equal justice under the law and prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex.

"A vote for the ERA is a vote for equality," said Congresswoman Horn. "The ERA enshrines in the highest law of the land the same principles that our founders fought for, that we are all created equal. Women today face continued obstacles to full equality, including unequal pay, pregnancy discrimination, domestic violence, and inadequate health care access. These are not just women's issues, they are economic issues and family issues that impact all Oklahomans. Discrimination in the workplace and our state's wage gap mean less money at home for food, for bills, for doctor's visits and school supplies. Ending discrimination and affirming women's equality under the law is the right thing to do, not just for women but for our whole country."

Oklahoma ranks 42nd in the nation for its gender pay gap. In 2018, median annual earnings for men in Oklahoma were $47,031 compared to $35,556 for women -- an earnings ratio of 76 percent. For women of color and working mothers, the pay gap is even larger.

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