(Bethany Blankley, The Center Square) Organizations that have been advocating to end child marriage in the U.S. are actively seeking Republicans in Congress and state legislatures to support ending the practice. They argue the issue is nonpartisan and children, especially girls, should be protected.
So far, only Democrats in Congress have sponsored the Child Marriage Prevention Act. It was first filed in 2024 and recently refiled by U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-IL, with Sens. Brian Schatz of Hawaii and Kirsten Gillibrand of New York as cosponsors. U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-WI, filed companion legislation.
Read Full Article: https://headlineusa.com/advocates-seeking-republicans-to-support-ending-child-marriage-in-the-u-s/
