The new Congress has made a real difference in America’s working women and men’s lives today by passing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. This critical law will help ensure fairness and equality at the workplace, and we look forward to President Obama quickly signing it into law.

This swift reversal of the flawed Supreme Court decision in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company comes as women, people of color, older Americans and people with disabilities continue to face pay discrimination in the workplace. Every discriminatory paycheck received by a worker is an insult to his or her dignity – and this legislation makes that clear.

We are heartened that this legislation was made a top priority of the new Congress and administration, because it demonstrates a return to the common sense values of hard working Americans. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act is one large step towards ensuring truly equal pay for equal work.

Contact:  Zack Pesavento 202-637-5018