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On the recordApril 10, 2013
This Tuesday was Equal Pay Day. I spent the afternoon at another institution... talking about a meaningful economic agenda for women and families.
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Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

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Courtney discusses the importance of equal pay and family flexibility in the workplace.

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