McCain to 14-Year-Old: No Equal Pay for You

May 09, 2008

When a 14-year-old girl attending a town hall meeting in Michigan got to ask a question of John McCain, she took the opportunity to ask why he skipped out on voting on the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, a bill that would have made it easier for women to pursue pay discrimination lawsuits. Sen. McCain told her:

“You may be violating the rights of the individuals who are being sued... I don’t think you’re doing anything to help the rights of women.”

That’s right, John McCain doesn’t support legislation allowing women to sue for equal pay because it would “violate the rights” of managers who discriminate against women. You can read more at the AFL-CIO Now Blog. Better yet, through Americans United for Change, you can send your mom a Mother’s Day e-card. This Mother’s Day, every mother in the country needs to know about John McCain’s position on fair pay for women.