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Rosa DeLauro: “The gender pay gap is not just a women's issue. It is a family issue that affects the millions of young, old, and…”

On the recordMarch 10, 2010
The gender pay gap is not just a women's issue. It is a family issue that affects the millions of young, old, and middle-aged Americans who rely on a woman breadwinner or co-breadwinner for their family.
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Rosa DeLauro
Democratic · Connecticut

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DeLauro emphasizes the broader impact of the gender pay gap on families.

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