ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley today issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate failed to consider the Paycheck Fairness Act:
“It’s unfortunate that some members of the U.S. Senate have chosen politics over our people – preventing America from moving forward, growing jobs, opportunity, and hope for a prosperous future.
“Over the last few decades, women’s contribution to family finances has become increasingly important. In Maryland, women contribute nearly half to the family’s income. Yet at the same time, women make 14.6 percent less than a man performing the same job – a statistic that reflects a similar disparity in many states across the nation. It’s unfair and contrary to the foundations of our country that these members would block legislation that would give workers stronger tools to combat wage discrimination, prevent retaliation for discussing salary information, and help ensure more adequate compensation for victims of gender-based pay discrimination.
“I applaud Senator Barbara Mikulski for reintroducing the Paycheck Fairness Act. I commend the leaders in Congress who actually want to move America forward, protect our people, and make investments in our future.”
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It amazes me that this is still an issue in 2012, it amazes me more that men and woman alike don't have more to say about equal pay. This unfairness between gender hurts every family in America!
ReplyDeleteDid you see the clown O'Smelly on Fox lat night. I thought the poor little clown was going to break out crying over Walkers win. This man is a joke and the only higher office he will ever hold will be in the Senate when the little troll (Mikulski) retires. This dude really isnt ready for prime time. I believe he is even more thin skinned than his O brother Obama
ReplyDeleteOf course, the Federal Gov't is exempt from the bill. Thanks Mikulski, that bill had balls ;)
ReplyDeleteMarylands only future is bankruptcy with the likes of O'Malley and Mikulski in office.
ReplyDeleteWhy wait this late in the game to introduce such a bill? Smells of politics to me! I wholeheartedly support anyone doing equal work be paid equally but I thought there was already a federal employment law which states that.
ReplyDeleteWhat republican will run to be the next governor because the democrats gotta go!
ReplyDeleteMy wife works for the State of Maryland. I guess O'Malley will see to it she gets a 14.6% raise. Oh wait a minute, no pay raise or cost of living, increased healthcare costs, pay reduction, and furlough days to fund people that choose not to work...You're a Governor that won't be forgotten...
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