This Thursday, Lilly Ledbetter — the Alabama woman who was paid less than her male co-workers for nearly two decades — will be standing alongside Congressional leaders to rally in support of the bill that bears her name, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.
Join us at the U.S. Capitol to show your support for fair pay for women!
Time: Thursday, July 17, 10 a.m.
Location: "Senate Swamp" — corner of Constitution and Delaware Avenues, NE, Washington, DC, across from the Senate Russell Office Building, near the Union Station Metro (here's a map )
Speakers will include:
- Lilly Ledbetter, plaintiff in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.
- Senator Barbara Mikulski
- Senator Hillary Clinton
- Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro
Please RSVP if you'll be joining us so we can get a head count. You can also RSVP on Facebook .
More info on the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act is up on the National Women's Law Center's Fair Pay Campaign website .
Hope to see you there!
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Hey, thanks for the info! I actually intern on Capitol Hill so I might stop by. How long is it supposed to last?
That's great! We'd love to have you there. And feel free to bring any of your fellow interns!
I'd recommend getting there close to 10 if you can -- there isn't a set ending time for the rally.
Thanks & hope to see you tomorrow!
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