Political Quotes

“It should offend every one of us that there remains a pay gap between men and women for the same work. Women of color, in particular--African-American women, Latina women, Native American women, AAPI women--are making as low as 52 cents, Mr. Speaker, for every dollar for the same job and work by a man. This is a travesty. Let's make our communities stronger. Let's make our economy stronger. In Harlem, East Harlem, northern Manhattan, and the northwest Bronx, women of color are the majority of workers. I can't go back home to my district and say that somehow they are working the same as men, or maybe more, in many cases, and are making less. I support H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act, because we need to bring fairness into the discussion. Let's make our communities stronger. Let's make our economy stronger. Gender-based pay discrimination should not be something we are still discussing now in 2021. The Paycheck Fairness Act will put everyone on the line to make sure that we are all doing our best to ensure fair and equitable pay. Closing the pay gap will make women and families financially stronger. Mr. Speaker, let's make our communities stronger. Let's make our economy stronger.”