U.S. President Barack Obama signs the first bill of his administration, addressing wage discrimination lawsuits

Description:: President Barack Obama signs the first bill of his administration, addressing wage discrimination lawsuits. Obama discusses the importance of the new law, bringing the nation closer to equality. He says it is more than a women's issue. The discrimination of an employee's paycheck effects their families, health care, education, and the struggling economy. Obama says he signs this law in honor of Lilly Ledbetter and the women who came before her. He also signs for his daughters and the future generations.
Date Issued:: 2009-01-29T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Place:: United States
Subject Topic:: Equal pay for equal work and Law and legislation
Subject Name:: United States
Subject Title:: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
Language:: English
Rights:: No Copyright
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