With the introduction of this bill, we take another step toward the elimination of the wage gap between men and women.
Statistics show that women who belong to unions are less likely to suffer wage discrimination.
Women and minority workers have long fueled our nation's progress. Their achievements must be recognized in order to leave a legacy of equality and justice for their children. This bill and others like it will help achieve that goal. We commend House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt and the other supporters in Congress for focusing attention on the continuing injustice of pay inequity. We join the many pay equity advocates in working toward the bill's final passage.