Issue Position: Women

Issue Position

Although the year is 2015, many of our nation's policies reflect outdated times. One of America's greatest injustices is the pay inequity between men and women in our country: For every $1 a man makes, a woman makes just 77 cents. For women of color, it's even less. In today's world, with so many parents struggling to make ends meet, and so many moms working long hours at multiple jobs and still struggling to put food on the table, this is simply unacceptable. Congress needs to pay attention to this continuing problem -- it is unfair and it hurts families.

But Congress -- at more than 80% men -- shouldn't be trying to force their views on the rest of us and judge what's right for every woman in America. We should be investing in programs that help women get the health and reproductive care they need -- not slashing funds for these critical programs. We must defend a woman's right to choose.

And we must make sure that women aren't forced to choose between having a family and having a job -- with increased protections in the workplace and paid leave for parents.

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