HOW COOL WOULD IT BE FOR FAIR PAY TO BE ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS THAT PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA SIGNS INTO LAW? IT COULD ACTUALLY HAPPEN!

We just heard that the House is set to vote on the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act this week, and the Senate could vote as early as next week! Turns out that while the economic security package is tied up in negotiations, there is a rare window of unscheduled open time to pass long-needed bills. Congress is thinking action…and thanks to the incredible advocacy of MomsRising members and our aligned partners over the past year, Congress is thinking fair pay! continue reading