John Cornyn: “We would urge our colleagues to support the Mikulski amendment. It sets the goal of equal pay for equal work.…”

“We would urge our colleagues to support the Mikulski amendment. It sets the goal of equal pay for equal work. Fortunately, it does not specify any coercive method by government to compel that outcome. We think it is a worthwhile aspiration. As a father of two daughters, I certainly hope their work is rewarded by equal pay to that of their counterparts who are young men. I urge all of our colleagues to support the Mikulski amendment, with that understanding that we are talking about the marketplace setting that outcome rather than coercive policies from the government. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a request for the yeas and nays?”