Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the United States Women's National Soccer Team on their World Cup victory in France. For weeks, America's women's soccer team has captivated the imagination and the enthusiasm of not only America's soccer world, but much of that throughout the entire globe. Their performance over the past few weeks leaves no doubt that they are the best team in the world, but their victory Sunday is a stinging reminder that members of the team are being paid much less than their male counterparts. With four World Cup titles, four Olympic Gold Medals, and a long history of dominance, they are the most successful team in the history of women's soccer--more successful on the world stage than the United States men's, their counterparts. And what we are really talking about here is an issue that has been out there for many years, and that is equal pay for equal work. The highest paid male soccer player makes $200,000 more than the highest paid female player. Over the past 3 years, the women's team generated more revenue and higher TV ratings than their men's counterpart. The gap is a stark reminder of the persistent and frustrating reality that women's sports are undervalued and their stars, simply, are underpaid. That is a fact. But it is not just the playing field where the women's work is undervalued; it is also in the workforce. In the United States, women who work full-time still earn only 80 cents, on the average, for every dollar earned by a man.…”