Press Release: Republicans Continue To Stand In The Way Of Equal Pay For Equal Work

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"Rick Weiland supports The Paycheck Fairness Act. Where do the other candidates stand?"

Today, Mike Rounds' Republican allies stood in the way of Equal Pay for Equal Work and once again killed the Paycheck Fairness Act. The Paycheck Fairness Act would have helped reduce pay discrimination between men and women. Currently, women make only 77 cents on the dollar compared to their male counterparts for doing the same work.

"It is simply unconscionable that Mike Rounds' Republican allies killed legislation that would have strengthened Equal Pay for Equal Work laws," said Weiland campaign manager Kris Swedin. "If two people are doing the same exact job but one is a man and the other is a woman, the woman has to work 3 extra months to get the same pay. Somehow Mike Rounds and his Republican supporters think that is ok."

"South Dakota leads the country in people working two jobs. Under Mike Rounds, we had the lowest wages. We had the third lowest weekly salary. We have the worst paid teachers. At the same time, South Dakota families are relying more and more on working moms to keep a roof over their heads and their kids fed. South Dakotans flat out can't afford pay discrimination," Swedin continued. "Mike Rounds doesn't get that. His idea of economic success is one where the rich get richer and the poor struggle to make ends meet. Rick Weiland stands for hardworking South Dakota women who need a fair shake and an even playing field."

Rick Weiland supports the Paycheck Fairness Act. It is time for Mike Rounds to end his 54 vacation from debates and start answering questions. Does he support the Paycheck Fairness Act or would he have voted in lockstep with Republican Party.

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