SYRACUSE, NY – U.S. Representative Dan Maffei today released the following statement in honor of Women’s Equality Day:
“Today, on Women’s Equality Day, we commemorate the anniversary of the 19th Amendment and celebrate the right of women to vote. From the Seneca Falls Convention here in Central New York to the passage of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, our nation has made important progress toward the goal of equal rights for women. However, there is still much work to be done to promote gender equality and expand economic opportunities for women. A woman still only makes 77 cents for every dollar that a man earns. We must pass the Paycheck Fairness Act to ensure women receive equal pay for equal work, and we must ensure women have access to affordable, high-quality health care and are able to make their own health care decisions. When women succeed, America succeeds, and I will continue to fight for equal rights and economic opportunities for women in Central New York and across the country.”
