Shelley Berkley: “It's hard to believe that in the 21st century women in Nevada are still making only 83 cents for every dollar that a man…”

“It's hard to believe that in the 21st century women in Nevada are still making only 83 cents for every dollar that a man makes. What does that mean in real terms? It means a difference of $7,326 a year. It is not fair. In most cases, working women in Nevada are either the primary or the sole breadwinners of their families. That's why I'm calling on the Speaker to follow the Senate's lead and to schedule a vote on the Paycheck Fairness Act, which is legislation that will help close the unacceptable wage gap between men and women in this country. Unfortunately, far too many in the House and the Senate are still living in the Dark Ages when it comes to basic fairness for women. Women in Nevada are still shaking their heads in disbelief that in the year 2012 one of the major debates in this Congress has been whether to restrict access to birth control, and now there are those in the House and Senate who have voted time and time again against enforcing equal pay for equal work. It is time for this Congress to join the rest of us in the 21st century. Let's get the paycheck fairness bill on the floor, and let's vote ``yes.'' ____________________”