My Letter to Congress: S.182 Paycheck Fairness Act 
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November 09, 2011
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S.182 Paycheck Fairness Act
I am writing as your constituent in the 5th Congressional district of New Jersey. I am writing as your constituent in the 5th Congressional district of New Jersey. I support S.182 - Paycheck Fairness Act, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Jeanne Carlson
Sincerely,
Jeanne Carlson
This letter was a reply from the office of Sen. Robert Menéndez [D, NJ] on November 09, 2011.
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Sincerely,
Senator Robert Menendez
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contact my office, please use the contact form found on my website at
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your message. All communications I receive are registered and sorted by
my office, and I will try to respond to you as quickly as possible.
If you have contacted me about an individual issue that you are having
with a federal or state agency that requires immediate assistance please
contact my Newark, NJ office directly at 973-645-3030.
Sincerely,
Senator Robert Menendez
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This letter was a reply from the office of Sen. Frank Lautenberg [D, NJ] on November 09, 2011.
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Dear Friend,
Thank you for contacting me. Your comments are important to me and I wanted to confirm with you that I have received your message.
Please feel free to contact me again should you have additional concerns or if there is any way in which I can be of assistance.
Thank you,
Sincerely,
Senator Frank R. Lautenberg
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Please feel free to contact me again should you have additional concerns or if there is any way in which I can be of assistance.
Thank you,
Sincerely,
Senator Frank R. Lautenberg
This letter was a reply from the office of Sen. Robert Menéndez [D, NJ] on November 10, 2011.
Response from Senator Menendez
nendez.senate.gov>
Dear Ms. Carlson:
Thank you for contacting me to express your support for S. 797, the
Paycheck Fairness Act. Your opinion is very important to me, and I
appreciate the opportunity to respond to you on this vital issue.
You will be pleased to know that I am a strong supporter of the Paycheck
Fairness Act, which would increase penalties for gender discrimination
at the work place. This legislation recognizes that on average, women
receive lower pay than their male counterparts, and seeks to correct
this disparity through improved enforcement of equal pay laws. It is my
firm belief that women should be afforded the same protections and
rights as men both inside and outside the workplace.
On November 17th, 2010 the Senate held a vote on this critical bill
where supporters including myself hoped for the swift passage of this
landmark legislation. However, due to opposition from my colleagues on
the other side of the aisle, the vote was rejected. Despite this
setback please be assured that I will continue the fight vigorously for
women's rights, especially in the work place.
You may be interested to know that I am also an original cosponsor of
the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. In 2006, the United States
Supreme Court ruled on a wage discrimination case, Ledbetter v. Goodyear
Tire and Rubber Company, finding that workers cannot sue for wage
discrimination more than 180 days after a decision is made to
discriminate against them. Unfortunately, it may take months or even
years before an employee learns she is being discriminated against and
paid less than her male counterparts for equal work. This bill would
clarify existing law to ensure that employees can seek justice for pay
discrimination. I am happy to inform you that this bill passed the
Senate by a vote of 61-39, and was signed into law on January 29, 2009.
Please rest assured that I will continue to work to make sure all
employees are given the fair and equal treatment they deserve.
Again, thank you for sharing your thoughts with me. I appreciate your
support. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I may be of more
assistance. I invite you to visit my website
(http://menendez.senate.gov
nendez.senate.gov> ) to learn more about how I am standing up for New
Jersey families in the United States Senate.
For the latest news from Senator Menendez visit the following sites:
nendez.senate.gov%2f>
w.youtube.com%2fuser%2fSenatorMenendezNJ>
w.facebook.com%2fsenatormenendez>
itter.com%2fSenatorMenendez>
Please do not reply to this e-mail as this address is not monitored. To
contact my office, please use the contact form found on my website at
http://menendez.senate.gov/contact/
nendez.senate.gov%2fcontact%2f>
This letter was a reply from the office of Sen. Robert Menéndez [D, NJ] on November 14, 2011.
Response from Senator Menendez
nendez.senate.gov>
Dear Ms. Carlson:
Thank you for contacting me to express your support for S. 797, the
Paycheck Fairness Act. Your opinion is very important to me, and I
appreciate the opportunity to respond to you on this vital issue.
You will be pleased to know that I am a strong supporter of the Paycheck
Fairness Act, which would increase penalties for gender discrimination
at the work place. This legislation recognizes that on average, women
receive lower pay than their male counterparts, and seeks to correct
this disparity through improved enforcement of equal pay laws. It is my
firm belief that women should be afforded the same protections and
rights as men both inside and outside the workplace.
On November 17th, 2010 the Senate held a vote on this critical bill
where supporters including myself hoped for the swift passage of this
landmark legislation. However, due to opposition from my colleagues on
the other side of the aisle, the vote was rejected. Despite this
setback please be assured that I will continue the fight vigorously for
women's rights, especially in the work place.
You may be interested to know that I am also an original cosponsor of
the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. In 2006, the United States
Supreme Court ruled on a wage discrimination case, Ledbetter v. Goodyear
Tire and Rubber Company, finding that workers cannot sue for wage
discrimination more than 180 days after a decision is made to
discriminate against them. Unfortunately, it may take months or even
years before an employee learns she is being discriminated against and
paid less than her male counterparts for equal work. This bill would
clarify existing law to ensure that employees can seek justice for pay
discrimination. I am happy to inform you that this bill passed the
Senate by a vote of 61-39, and was signed into law on January 29, 2009.
Please rest assured that I will continue to work to make sure all
employees are given the fair and equal treatment they deserve.
Again, thank you for sharing your thoughts with me. I appreciate your
support. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I may be of more
assistance. I invite you to visit my website
(http://menendez.senate.gov
nendez.senate.gov> ) to learn more about how I am standing up for New
Jersey families in the United States Senate.
For the latest news from Senator Menendez visit the following sites:
nendez.senate.gov%2f>
w.youtube.com%2fuser%2fSenatorMenendezNJ>
w.facebook.com%2fsenatormenendez>
itter.com%2fSenatorMenendez>
Please do not reply to this e-mail as this address is not monitored. To
contact my office, please use the contact form found on my website at
http://menendez.senate.gov/contact/
nendez.senate.gov%2fcontact%2f>
This letter was a reply from the office of Sen. Frank Lautenberg [D, NJ] on November 29, 2011.
In Response to Your Message
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Dear Ms. Carlson:
Thank you for contacting me with your concerns about equal pay for women. ?I am proud to be an original cosponsor of the ?Paycheck Fairness Act? (S. 797) and the ?Fair Pay Act? (S. 788), and I appreciate hearing from you on this important issue.
The ?Equal Pay Act of 1963? prohibits gender discrimination in the payment of wages and benefits. Unfortunately, nearly 50 years after this Act was signed into law, a wage gap still exists. Women are still paid only about 75 cents for every dollar a man earns. This disparity affects women at all income and education levels and is profoundly discriminatory and harmful to women, as well as the families they may be supporting.
The ?Paycheck Fairness Act? would increase enforcement of the Equal Pay Act, train enforcement officials, and permit employees to share salary information with co-workers without punishment. ?The ?Fair Pay Act? would require that an employer pay equivalent salaries for equivalent jobs, irrespective of the sex, race, or national origin of their employees.
Throughout my career, I have fought discrimination against women in the U.S. and around the world. ?I was an original cosponsor of the ?Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009? (P.L. 111-2), which overturned a Supreme Court decision that made it significantly more difficult for workers to hold their employers accountable for discrimination. ?This bill was signed into law in January 2009. ?I believe that it is vital to work towards women's equality in every aspect of society, and I will continue to participate in this important and ongoing effort. ?Thank you again for contacting me.
FRL:DS
Dear Ms. Carlson:
Thank you for contacting me with your concerns about equal pay for women. ?I am proud to be an original cosponsor of the ?Paycheck Fairness Act? (S. 797) and the ?Fair Pay Act? (S. 788), and I appreciate hearing from you on this important issue.
The ?Equal Pay Act of 1963? prohibits gender discrimination in the payment of wages and benefits. Unfortunately, nearly 50 years after this Act was signed into law, a wage gap still exists. Women are still paid only about 75 cents for every dollar a man earns. This disparity affects women at all income and education levels and is profoundly discriminatory and harmful to women, as well as the families they may be supporting.
The ?Paycheck Fairness Act? would increase enforcement of the Equal Pay Act, train enforcement officials, and permit employees to share salary information with co-workers without punishment. ?The ?Fair Pay Act? would require that an employer pay equivalent salaries for equivalent jobs, irrespective of the sex, race, or national origin of their employees.
Throughout my career, I have fought discrimination against women in the U.S. and around the world. ?I was an original cosponsor of the ?Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009? (P.L. 111-2), which overturned a Supreme Court decision that made it significantly more difficult for workers to hold their employers accountable for discrimination. ?This bill was signed into law in January 2009. ?I believe that it is vital to work towards women's equality in every aspect of society, and I will continue to participate in this important and ongoing effort. ?Thank you again for contacting me.
FRL:DS
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