I believe we should all fight long and hard whenever Americans are denied the ability to fight for their rights, and that is why I have come to the floor today to speak. With its May 2007 decision, Ledbetter v. Goodyear, the Supreme Court reversed years of progress in the fight for fairness in the workplace. Their decision made it almost impossible for workers who suffer discrimination to seek justice. It went against congressional intent, and it set us back 40 years in the fight for equal opportunity in the workplace.
Patty Murray: “I believe we should all fight long and hard whenever Americans are denied the ability to fight for their rights, and…”
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Addressing the impact of the Supreme Court's decision in Ledbetter v. Goodyear on workplace fairness.
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