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Rosa DeLauro: “I welcome this opportunity to argue in favor of equal pay for women in the workforce as a proven means to strengthen…”

On the recordMarch 10, 2010
I welcome this opportunity to argue in favor of equal pay for women in the workforce as a proven means to strengthen American families and to grow our middle class.
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Rosa DeLauro
Democratic · Connecticut

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DeLauro advocates for equal pay as essential for family and economic growth.

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