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Round 2 opens on ERA ratification fight in Congress
Washington AP reports the ERA battle resumes as HR1 is named in the new Congress. House Speaker ONeill designates the Equal Rights Amendment as priority, with 221 co-sponsors and vows to move legislation quickly. Edwards predicts Senate action by midsummer, urging full support for women's equality. Reagan opposes a constitutional amendment.
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Washington
Congress
House
Thomas P. O’neill
D-Mass
Peter W. Rodine
D-N.j
Judiciary Committee
Don Edwards
D-Colo
Senate
Edwards
Reagan