Suzanne Bonamici actually said...

Most importantly, we heard how Congress can provide workers with the tools they need to close the gender pay gap and achieve wage equality b...

Closing the wage gap is an economic imperative. It's good for working families and it will help lift families out of poverty.

We heard how gender wage discrimination has far reaching and long term effects for our economy, our children and our families.

Today's hearing on persistent gender based wage discrimination addresses the very injustice that is facing millions of working families.