House Democrats Push Bills to Extend Limits on Pay Discrimination Lawsuits

House Democrats expect to pass two anti-pay discrimination bills Friday that Republicans charge will not only increase the number of lawsuits but virtually end the statute of limitations for filing claims against employers.

“This should be the highest priority to us,” [?] “This means economic security of our country. [?] Tomorrow, Congress passes serious civil rights legislative reforms that prove our commitment to equality in this country.”

Supporters of the legislation point to Census Bureau statistics that show, on average, women earn 77 cents for every $1 earned by men in the workforce. While serving as a senator, Obama paid women 78 percent of what he paid men.

“The Paycheck Fairness Act would increase government’s role in how wages are set,” ... “Their view is that wages are incorrectly determined by the marketplace, and this would be a politicization of wages in the workforce.”

Both Census and the Secretary of the Senate statistics are without regard to education, experience or job position.

[equality of result - regardless of reason.]

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