Janice Hahn: “Far too many women face financial pressures simply due to outdated policies that hamper their opportunities for success.…”

“Far too many women face financial pressures simply due to outdated policies that hamper their opportunities for success. I recently hosted an event in Los Angeles with Congresswoman Roybal- Allard and Congresswoman Napolitano to discuss women's economic agenda. Over 200 women showed up to talk about this. We heard from women like Sonia and Caryn. Sonia has been a hotel worker for 9 years, barely making it on minimum wage, while balancing her work with the needs of her three young sons. Without paid medical and family leave through her employer, whenever one of her boys was sick, she had to stay home without pay. For mothers like Sonia, we must increase the minimum wage and ensure employers provide paid family and medical leave for all of our families. Caryn's life has turned around after she was finally able to access affordable child care in San Pedro, after struggling to balance taking care of her daughter as a single mom and building a future. Because of that she has already earned an associate's degree and is now studying for her bachelor's degree. The success of our Nation relies upon the economic security of these women because when women succeed, America succeeds. ____________________”