On the recordJanuary 28, 2009
She was a good hard worker who did her job, and she did it well for nearly two decades before discovering that for years she was paid less than her male colleagues for doing the very same work.
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cbsnews.comBarack Obama: “She was a good hard worker who did her job, and she did it well for nearly two decades before discovering that for years…”
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Obama highlights Ledbetter's dedication and the pay disparity she faced.
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