Political Quotes

“This bill will prohibit paying all the men a bonus and none of the women a bonus, although they have produced equally for the business. I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Georgia (Mrs. McBath), a distinguished member of the Committee on Education and Labor. Mrs. McBATH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Paycheck Fairness Act. I want to commend Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro for her extraordinary efforts and commend Chairman Scott for bringing this timely policy to fruition. I am proud to be an original cosponsor of the Paycheck Fairness Act. I think most of us can agree that every American should earn equal pay for equal work. This legislation takes meaningful steps toward ensuring that every American, regardless of gender, receives fair compensation for their work. We have seen over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic that essential workers are the lifeblood of our society. We have seen women on the frontlines in the hospital, in the classroom, and at our essential retail stores, and it is time that all of these ``sheroes'' are compensated at the same rate as their male counterparts. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record a letter from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters urging passage of this legislation and highlighting the persistent wage gaps between genders. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Washington, DC, April 13, 2021. House of Representatives, Washington, DC.…”