Thirty-six years ago today, President Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act.
Lucille Roybal-Allard: “Thirty-six years ago today, President Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act.”
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Commemorating the anniversary of the Equal Pay Act and its significance for women.
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