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
- URL:
- https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5jd4pp6p