Senate Republicans Block Unequal Pay Bill

[OhioChick]

Opponents Say Passage Would Cause Flood Of Lawsuits

POSTED: 10:47 pm EDT April 23, 2008

WASHINGTON -- Senate Republicans killed legislation Wednesday aimed at removing limits on how long workers can wait before suing their employers for pay discrimination.

Democrats, speaking to key constituencies of women, minorities and swing voters this election year, said they weren't finished trying to pass the bill.

"Women of America: Put your lipstick on, square your shoulders, suit up" and get ready to fight, Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., said moments after the bill's opponents denied supporters the 60 votes needed to proceed to full debate and a vote on passage. "The revolution starts tonight."

Debate on the legislation, which was proposed in response to a Supreme Court decision last year, was steeped in election-year politics and shadowed by a White House veto threat.

http://www.newsnet5.com/money/15973971/detail.html