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Barack Obama: Women are the primary breadwinners in 40 percent of U.S. households but are bringing home 23 percent less than their…

On the recordApril 6, 2014
Women are the primary breadwinners in 40 percent of U.S. households but are bringing home 23 percent less than their male counterparts.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Fact Sheet: Expanding Opportunity for All: Ensuring Equal Pay for Women and Promoting the Women's Economic Agenda

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