Go huskies. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from maryland seek recognition . Ms. Edwards madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. Ms. Edwards thank you. I acknowledge the simple fact that Women Deserve equal pay for equal work. Same job, same experience, same pay, but thats not happening. On the aggregate, women earn just 77 cents on the dollar. For africanamerican women, its only 64 cents, and for latinas, its a staggering 54 cents on the dollar for every dollar earned by white men, white nonhispanic men doing the same job. And as we know, the consequences are great. These pay gaps translate into a loss for africanamerican women of more than 18,000 a year. And for latinas, more than 24,000 a year that they lose to this pay gap. Families increasingly rely on womens wages to make ends meet. The pay gap is about our nations overall econ
The speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 226 and the nays are 189. The previous question is ordered. The question now is on the adoption of the resolution. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. The gentleman from massachusetts is recognized. Mr. Mcgovern mr. Speaker, on that i ask for a recorded vote. The speaker pro tempore a recorded vote is asked. Those favoring a recorded vote will rise. A sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This will be a fiveminute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 238. The nays are 181. The resolution is ad
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