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On the recordMarch 10, 2010
I am pleased and proud that the first piece of legislation that President Obama signed into law was the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, but that was only the first step.
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Rosa DeLauro
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

DeLauro emphasizes the importance of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act as a starting point for wage equality.

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