Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney mocked Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin after he endorsed Joe Biden’s plan to help women in the United States.
“Thanks so much @DickDurbin for explaining what women need. Here I was thinking we should care about national security, religious freedom, the 2nd Amendment, holding China accountable for COVID, defending American history, and keeping our communities safe. Silly me,” wrote Cheney, the highest-ranking woman in the House Republican caucus.
Durbin, a Democrat, caught Cheney’s attention by endorsing Biden’s plan for women. He singled out policy areas such as child care and paid family leave as reasons that women should support Biden’s campaign.
“Women across the country need a champion in the White House. I fully support @JoeBiden’s agenda for women, including equal pay, health care, paid family leave, child care, and more,” Durbin wrote.
Thanks so much @DickDurbin for explaining what women need. Here I was thinking we should care about national security, religious freedom, the 2nd Amendment, holding China accountable for COVID, defending American history, and keeping our communities safe. Silly me. https://t.co/UhodYOsg2V
— Liz Cheney (@Liz_Cheney) July 29, 2020
Biden’s agenda for women includes a series of proposals that aim to ensure equal pay for women, expand access to abortion, and bolster the Violence Against Women Act. The former vice president said this agenda is necessary to place women on an equal footing with men.
“The hard truth is women — and particularly women of color — have never had a fair shot to get ahead in this country,” Biden wrote. “That’s why today, I’m releasing my plan to make sure women can fully participate in our economy and country.”
