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ERA extension faces Senate hurdle after House support
Backers of a three year extension to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment cheer a House Judiciary Committee vote, but warn the Senate may block. Supporters note 35 states have ratified. four rescinded, while Kentucky’s action was vetoed. Committee vote drew cheers as Carter aide Midge Costanza and Betty Ford lobbied for passage.
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Washington
House
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Congress
Don Edwards
D-Calif
ERA
James B. Allen
D-Ala
Maryan
Ken
Tucky
Tennessee
Idaho
Nebraska
Kentucky
Ford
Harold Sawyer
R-Mich
Carter
Lamar Gudger
D-N.c
Peter W. Rodine
D-N.j
Robert McClory
Illinois
Od Pr