Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, it is Equal Pay Day, and I am privileged to rise in support of the Paycheck Fairness Act today. This legislation would strengthen the Equal Pay Act of 1963 by ensuring that women can hold employers accountable for what they earn and challenge discrimination. Representative Rosa DeLauro has introduced this bill for two decades, which is two decades too long. Women in Ohio make 75 cents for every dollar a man makes, which is unacceptable. It is time we close the decades-old loophole that prevents the United States from closing this gender pay gap once and for all. The Paycheck Fairness Act would close loopholes in the Equal Pay Act of 1963, by holding employers accountable for discriminatory practices. The bill would end the practice of pay secrecy, ease workers' ability to individually or jointly challenge pay discrimination, and strengthen the available remedies for wronged employees. President Trump said on equal pay: ``If they do the same job, they should get the same pay.'' Boy, do I agree. So let's make it happen. ____________________”