On the recordJanuary 20, 2013
It is now our generation's task to carry on what those pioneers began, for our journey is not complete until our wives, our mothers, and daughters can earn a living equal to their efforts.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “It is now our generation's task to carry on what those pioneers began, for our journey is not complete until our wives…”
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Obama emphasizes the ongoing struggle for equality and the need for equal pay for women.
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