Subject: An injustice
From: "Chris Coons" <[email-masked]>
To: "R.Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2012 19:53:45 +0000

R.Hunter,

I can't help but wonder what their constituents will say.

I just got back from the floor of the Senate, where 
Republicans yet again decided to put their own political
interests ahead of the rights of women by blocking the
Paycheck Fairness Act.

President Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act nearly 40 ago, 
but loopholes still remain that have allowed women in 
America to be paid an average of 78 cents for every 
dollar men make doing the same job.

It's an injustice. It's unthinkable that there are elected 
leaders who think pay equity isn't an issue and voted 
against the Paycheck Fairness Act today.

Join me in speaking out and voice your support for equal 
pay for equal work with the Paycheck Fairness Act:

http://tools.chriscoons.com/paycheckfairnessact

When wage discrimination exists, working families are hit the worst 
with many dependent on a mother's income. If we continue to do 
nothing, over the course of a lifetime, women in America will earn an 
average $434,000 less than their male counterparts.

That's an average of about $10,000 per year, or about the same 
amount of money costs to feed a family of four for the year.

Sign our petition and share why you believe women deserve 
equal pay for equal work:

http://tools.chriscoons.com/paycheckfairnessact

While conservative Republicans in the Senate have blocked 
the bill again (as they have for more than 10 years), our fight 
is not over. I am deeply committed to working with my colleagues 
on finally eliminating the wage gap between men and women.
Paycheck fairness impacts everyone. That's why I ask you to 
continue to speak out and give voice to the Paycheck Fairness 
Act by sharing your story about why we need equal pay for 
equal work.

Share your story about why you support equal pay for equal work:

http://tools.chriscoons.com/paycheckfairnessact

For me, I look at my three kids - Michael, Jack and Maggie - 
three equally incredible and bright children. I don't want Maggie 
and girls like her across the country to grow up in a world where 
they'll earn less if they choose the same career track as 
their brothers.

With paycheck fairness, we can make sure when all our daughters 
enter the workforce, they'll receive the equal pay they deserve. 
We won't let today's vote stop our progress.

Best,

Chris Coons
U.S. Senator

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