Republicans Refuse to Consider Critical Amendment On Monday, our nation marked the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act, signed by President John F. Kennedy. While we’ve made progress in opening the doors of opportunity for women, we must take additional action to ensure equal pay for equal work, including swift consideration and passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act, of which I am a proud cosponsor. The Paycheck Fairness Act ensures that women are not discriminated against in their wages based on their sex and I hope Democrats and Republicans will come together to continue the fight for pay equity. Today, the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act and while I support many provisions of this legislation that provide essential funding for our military and national security operations, I was disappointed that Republicans broke the agreement of the Budget Control Act by setting spending above sequester levels. As a result, spending cuts will have to be shifted from defense programs onto other critical programs. I was equally disappointed that Republicans prevented the adoption of an amendment that would have provided President Obama with the flexibility necessary to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba – a facility which [...]
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