Senate Republicans have succeeded in blocking a measure designed to reduce wage disparities between men and women.
The 58-41 vote to take up the Paycheck Fairness Act fell short of the 60 needed to overcome GOP opposition.
Civil rights groups, labor leaders and the Obama administration all supported the bill, which would make employers prove that any disparities in wages are job-related and not sex-based.
Republicans and business groups said the bill would expose employers to more litigation by removing limits on punitive and compensatory damage awards.
The bill was one of the first measures passed by the House last year after President Barack Obama was elected.
Every single Republican voted against this, including Sens. Snowe and Collins (Lisa Murkowski was not present) and Ben Nelson decided to be a dick just because he could to make sure that the White House won't attack the GOP on this, because of course Ben Nelson is the most important guy on Earth.
Meanwhile, the Republican explanation as to why gender paycheck disparity exists in America is interesting. They freely admit it does exist and that they couldn't support the bill because people would be able to sue because of the disparity. As to why the disparty is still there in 2010, the reason is because shut up and get in the kitchen you dumb broad, that's why.
I know firsthand what this is like, and it's so frustrating. There just isn't anything else to say. This is why people lose faith after a lifetime of work.
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