Amen! Via AP:
Energized by the prospects of a pro-labor president, House Democrats marked the first week of the new Congress Friday by pushing through two bills to help workers, particularly women, who are victims of pay discrimination.Unlike President George W. Bush, who threatened to veto the two bills when they came up in the last session of Congress, President-elect Barack Obama has embraced them.
"Today we face a transformational moment," said Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., chief sponsor of the Paycheck Fairness Act. "With a new Congress, a new administration, we have a chance to finally provide equal pay for equal work and make opportunity real for millions of American women."
The bill could reach the Senate floor as early as next week, so make sure your senator knows about your support. Here's more info about Lilly Ledbetter and read the whole AP piece for more details on today's passage.
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Hot damn that's exciting news! WOOOOOHOOOOO! Do the right thing Senate.
WOO! How exciting. It's awesome and encouraging to see the Legislature pouncing on this so quickly.
Bravo! I'm so glad to hear about this!
woot!
Here comes Mitch McConnell, though...
FANTASTIC
It's about time. I got to talk to Ms. Ledbetter during the campaign season, and she said she wouldn't stop fighting for equality in the workplace, especially when it came to "equal work for equal pay."
Hm, I smell a feministing community post, I should get on top of that.
There is a great video of Hillary Clinton introducing the Bill (that Obama will get the credit for of course). it's the top video at the bottom of the post...
http://riverdaughter.wordpress.com/2009/01/10/saturday-in-case-you-have-forgotten/
There is a great video of Hillary Clinton introducing the Bill (that Obama will get the credit for of course). it's the top video at the beginning of the post...
http://riverdaughter.wordpress.com/2009/01/10/saturday-in-case-you-have-forgotten/
It seems they removed the "equivalent jobs" idea from the Fair Pay Act. Good for them.
This was a very partisan vote. I am surprised at how partisan it was, given how many Democrats represent conservative districts and how many Republicans (like Dave Reichert, Mark Kirk, and Jim Gerlach) represent moderate suburban districts.
It looks like none of those "moderate" Republicans voted YEA. Nor did any women Republicans vote YEA, which was disappointing.
Only 3 Republicans voted YEA, and only 5 Democrats voted NAY.
The Republicans who voted YEA were Ed Whitfield (R-KY), Christopher Smith (R-NJ), and Don Young (AK-AL).
The Democrats who voted NAY were Parker Griffith (AL-5), Bobby Bright (AL-2), Allen Boyd (FL-2), Travis Childers (MS-1) and Dan Boren (OK-2). Four of the five are from majority white Deep South districts.
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