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On the recordJuly 7, 2009
I would again like to thank the gentlelady from Wisconsin, Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin, and the 100-plus cosponsors of H.R. 2517 for their work, their diligence, and their commitment to correcting a longstanding injustice which has resulted in some Federal workers not receiving equal pay for equal work.
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Elijah Cummings
Democratic · Maryland

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Cummings praises Baldwin and supporters for addressing inequality in federal employee benefits.

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