On Equal Pay Day, Congresswoman Dingell Calls for Passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act

Statement

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement today, Equal Pay Day, calling for action on the Paycheck Fairness Act. Dingell is an original cosponsor of the legislation to ensure women across the country earn equal pay for equal work.

"Today is a day to highlight the progress we have made as women, but mark how far we still have to go. Women deserve equal pay for equal work. When I interviewed for my first job at General Motors, I was asked why a woman would want to work there. Now a friend and colleague is a female CEO. I'm proud of the progress we've made. Yet, in today's world too many women are not paid the equivalent of their male peers.

"The Paycheck Fairness Act closes loopholes that still exist to ensure all Americans are earning equal pay for equal work. This is not just a women's issue, it's a family issue. When women bring home less money each day, it means they have less for the everyday needs of their families -- groceries, rent, child care and doctors' visits. When women succeed, America succeeds, and this Equal Pay Day, we are calling on our colleagues to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act to help close the pay gap once and for all.

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