Lily Ledbetter Act Signed Into Law

by Jen Nedeau · 2009-01-29 09:53:00 UTC
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Today, Obama signed his first piece of legislation into law -- the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.

The Ledbetter Act corrects the John Roberts Supreme Court decision that gutted the ability of workers to sue for wage discrimination. The Act passed helps not only women, but all workers who are victims of wage discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or disability. It is anticipated that Ledbetter will be appearing at the White House during a signing ceremony for the legislation with President Obama.

Watch the poignant remarks from the President reminding us that, just like Lily Ledbetter, every person can make a big difference in our democracy if they are willing to pursue equality and justice:

Jen Nedeau Jen Nedeau is a media relations professional and a writer based in New York City.
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