On the seventh anniversary of President Obama signing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, don’t expect Congressman Tim Walberg to join in celebrating the historic legislation aimed at closing our country’s gender pay gap. He’s been voting against equal pay for women for years. In 2007, Walberg joined his House Republican colleagues in voting “no” on the first version of the bill.
Congressman Walberg has made quite a career out of fighting against any economic progress for women: in 1998, he voted against a bill that would allow women to go to court if they discovered they weren’t being paid the same as other employees in an equal job. Since 2013, he’s also voted four times against considering the Paycheck Fairness Act.
“The anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Act is yet another reminder that Congressman Walberg has zero interest in expanding economic opportunities for women in Michigan,” said Sacha Haworth of the DCCC. “Tim Walberg proudly voted against giving women the opportunity to earn equal pay for equal work in 1998 and 2007, and Walberg’s crusade against women’s health and economic security continues to this day, with his continued attempts to block women’s access to life-saving health services.”
Background:
Walberg Voted Against The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. In July 2007, Walberg voted against the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007. [HR 2831, Vote #768, 7/31/07]
Walberg Voted Four Times Against Considering the Paycheck Fairness Act. Since 2013, Walberg has voted four times against considering the Paycheck Fairness Act. [H. Res. 189, Vote #148, 4/14/15; H Res 146, Vote #97, 4/11/13; H Res 198, Vote #132, 5/07/13; H Res 544, Vote #169, 4/08/14]
Walberg Voted Against Equal Pay Legislation While In Michigan Legislature. While in the Michigan House, Walberg voted against a bill that would allow women and minorities to go to court if they were not being paid the same as other employees in an equal job. [Gongwer News Service, 5/07/98; HB 4257, RC #377, 5/07/98]