[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 52 (Tuesday, March 26, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H2805]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    SUPPORTING PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT

  (Mr. CARSON of Indiana asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Madam Speaker, on April 2, just a few days 
from now, we will observe Equal Pay Day in the United States. This 
commemoration represents the amount of time into this new year a woman 
must work to earn as much as a man earned in 2018 alone.
  As long as this continues, we are effectively telling our wives, our 
daughters, our mothers, and every woman in our life that they are 
inherently worth less.
  I don't believe this. I don't believe my colleagues do either, which 
is why I encourage everyone to support the Paycheck Fairness Act when 
it comes to a vote tomorrow.
  This bill represents a major step toward closing the pay gap, 
ensuring employers pay women what they are due, and the process will 
grow our economy by putting more money in Americans' paychecks and 
helping families thrive.
  I am honored to support this legislation for my daughter, for the 
hardworking families in our district, and for women across America who 
deserve a fair wage for honest work.

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