Issue Position: Women & Gender Equality

Issue Position

I believe in equal pay for equal work. The 1963 Equal Pay Act protects both men and women against wage discrimination, but today, in the 21st century, there is still rampant gender discrimination. On average, women only make $0.81 for every dollar a man makes. There is a need to enact more robust policies that tackles gender inequality and removes the remaining barriers that deny the full equity of women in the workplace. As a member of Congress, I will support legislation that ensures equal pay for women, paid family leave for all, and paid medical leave. I will also fight to ensure women have access to high-quality reproductive health care services.

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