[U.S. President Barack Obama signs the first bill of his administration, addressing wage discrimination lawsuits].

President Barack Obama signs the first bill of his administration, addressing wage discrimination lawsuits. Obama discusses the importance of the new law, bringing the nation closer to equality. He says it is more than a women's issue. The discrimination of an employee's paycheck effects their famil...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: C-SPAN (Television network)
Other Authors: Obama, Barack (Speaker)
Language:English
Published: [2009]
Subjects:
United States. > Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009.
Equal pay for equal work > Law and legislation > United States.
Speeches.
Special events television coverage.
Nonfiction television programs.
Genre:
Speeches.
Special events television coverage.
Nonfiction television programs.
Online Access:
Listen to sound recording - All users (Michigan State University Libraries)
Physical Description:1 electronic audio file (10 min., 53 sec.) : digital, WAV, MP3 files.
Format: Electronic Software Audio
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President Barack Obama signs the first bill of his administration, addressing wage discrimination lawsuits. Obama discusses the importance of the new law, bringing the nation closer to equality. He says it is more than a women's issue. The discrimination of an employee's paycheck effects their families, health care, education, and the struggling economy. Obama says he signs this law in honor of Lilly Ledbetter and the women who came before her. He also signs for his daughters and the future generations.
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Electronic resource.
Call Number:Voice 15427
Playing Time:00:10:53
System Details:Mode of Access: World Wide Web.
Event Details:
Broadcast on C-SPAN, Jan. 29, 2009.