DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the General Assembly’s final passage of the Equal Rights Amendment to the Delaware Constitution:

 “This is an important moment in Delaware history. Thank you to members of the Delaware House and Senate for their final passage of the Equal Rights Amendment to the Delaware Constitution. This amendment lays out clearly the importance of equal rights for women. Though this amendment does not need my signature, I am proud to support the Equal Rights Amendment and I want to extend my thanks to the many advocates who have been fighting for equal rights for generations.”

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday issued the following statement on the Senate and House votes to pass the first leg of the Equal Rights Amendment:

“Thank you to members of the Delaware House and Senate for their vote to approve the first leg of the Equal Rights Amendment to Delaware’s Constitution. This amendment is an opportunity for us to lay out clearly in the Delaware Constitution the importance of equal rights for women. It is the right thing to do. We owe it to all Delaware women to pass the ERA.”

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DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the Delaware Senate vote to defeat an Equal Rights Amendment to Delaware’s Constitution:

“I am disappointed in today’s vote in the Delaware Senate to defeat the Equal Rights Amendment. This legislation is an opportunity for us to lay out clearly in the Delaware Constitution the importance of equal rights for women. It is the right thing to do. We owe it to all Delaware women to pass this legislation. I want to recognize all the legislators who stood up and voted for this legislation. I hope the Senate finds a way to reconsider this amendment this session.”

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