The state Senate approved an Assembly resolution Wednesday commemorating March 8, 2014 as International Women’s Day.The resolution called for a symbolic gesture to show Wisconsin’s commitment to women’s issues and gender equality.
Several Senate Democrats expressed frustration that the Republican-led legislature would honor a commitment to women’s equality in light of recent legislation supported by the majority caucus, specifically on women’s health and education issues.
State Sen. Lena Taylor, D-Milwaukee, accused Senate Republicans of contradicting the goals expressed in the resolution.
“Let us not be confused that what we have done is not move women forward in this state … we’ve had an assault on women since you’ve been in the majority,” Taylor said, addressing her Republican colleagues.
State Sen. Paul Farrow, R-Pewaukee, reminded the Senate of two Democratic legislators in the state Assembly who have been accused of sexual misconduct.
