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As Taliban Takes Afghanistan, Biden Celebrates ‘Women’s Equality Day,’ Says Voter ID Oppresses Women

Luke Rosiak
As Taliban Takes Afghanistan, Biden Celebrates ‘Women’s Equality Day,’ Says Voter ID Oppresses Women
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As the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, President Joe Biden issued a statement celebrating “Women’s Equality Day” and said that despite laws giving them the right to vote, women in America are still oppressed by “voter ID laws.”

The day celebrates the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote 101 years ago.

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