Hagan Campaign Calls on Elizabeth Dole to Return 22% of her Senate Salary

Dole voted against Ledbetter Fair Pay Act yesterday; On average, women in North Carolina make 78% of what men do

Contact: Colleen Flanagan
Colleen@kayhagan.com
336-686-7053
Dave Hoffman
Dave@kayhagan.com
336-617-5301
April 24, 2008

GREENSBORO, NC- The day after Elizabeth Dole voted against the Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which would ensure that victims of pay discrimination would be able to hold their employers accountable under existing anti-discrimination laws, Colleen Flanagan, Communications Director for Kay Hagan’s U.S. Senate Campaign called on Dole to return 22% of her Senate salary. On average in North Carolina, women make 78% of what men make.

“Elizabeth Dole’s vote against the bill which would ensure that victims of pay discrimination have a fair shot to hold their employers accountable flies in the face of all the working families in North Carolina trying to make ends meet on a full paycheck, nevermind those who are receiving a paycheck reduced by discrimination. Since Elizabeth Dole sees nothing wrong with women earning less than men – on average, 78% of what men make in North Carolina – she should return 22% of her Senate salary and practice what she preaches.”

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