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Pa Legislators Debate Equal Rights Amendment
In Harrisburg the Pennsylvania House of Representatives backed the equal rights amendment with a 178 to 3 vote after floor speeches by two female legislators. Rep Anita Kelly cited Labor Department data showing women are 98 percent of the workforce yet underrepresented in science medicine and law, and earning about $5,000 less than men with similar degrees.
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