According to a new report from the American Association of University Women, women in Texas earned just 82 cents for every dollar earned by men. That is why we need the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would update and strengthen the Equal Pay Act. The Paycheck Fairness Act would provide remedies to women who are not being paid equal wages for equal work, and it would protect employees who share salary information with their colleagues.
This legislation is a crucial next step in our efforts to combat wage disparities. I urge my Republican colleagues to bring this bill to floor, so we can finally achieve equality in pay for American women.” - Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson
