In America, we have long stood by the principle that the protections of the law are not meant just for some.

Because it's important. Laws can be reversed, Supreme Court decisions can be overturned, gender classifications can continue.

You see we're a country that talks about family values. But we haven't passed anything to help family values since the Family and Medical Leave Act. And the Family and Medical Leave Act was one of the first things I voted on when I came to Congress. It was very thrilling to me, because when my first child was born, I was terrified of being fired. When my second child was born, I was a member of the city council, and in some ways it was easier to respond to 250 constituents than it was to respond to one employer.

Nine out of ten adult Americans have a checking account. It's the most widely used financial services product in the United States.

I asked, "What do you think the most important advancement was for women in recent years?" And the majority, the item that polled the most, was Hillary Clinton's run for President. Can you believe that? Women saw that as a breakthrough in something very, very important. She didn't win. And I think another thing that her race did was it showed sexism in our society.

The only way to ensure equality for women is to clearly declare it in our Constitution.

In America, we have long stood by the principle that the protections of the law are not meant just for some.