[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 26, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H4016]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            COMMEMORATING 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF EQUAL PAY ACT

  (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, this year, we recognize the 100th 
anniversary of the equal rights amendment. Today, I rise to 
commemorate, as well, the 60th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act of 
1963.
  Women in our Nation have made great progress in the fight for pay 
equality over the past six decades, but it is not nearly enough. We 
must close the gap.
  Women in Ohio earn 79 cents for every dollar a man earns, and that is 
unacceptable. This pay gap has an impact on women's ability to excel in 
the workforce, pay for basic necessities, and build retirement savings 
for a successful future.
  This pay disparity has remained relatively stable over the last 20 
years, but this status quo will continue unless we work to close it. We 
must ensure equal compensation across the board and rightfully pay 
hardworking women their hard-earned dollars.
  Women are invaluable members in every workplace and deserve equal 
compensation for equal work.
  Let us prioritize closing the gender pay gap once and for all and 
lift up mothers, sisters, grandmothers, and daughters in our workforce.

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