President Barack Obama, his reelection fortunes heavily dependent on
women voters, pushed Congress on Monday to "step up and do its job" by
passing a bill designed to erase the wage gap between male and female
workers doing the same job.
With Senate Republicans expected to block the Paycheck Fairness Act when it comes up for a vote on Tuesday, Obama urged supporters of the measure to make an 11 th-hour push on behalf of the legislation.
"At a time when we're in a make-or-break moment for the middle class, Congress has to step up and do its job," the president said on a conference call. "But let's face it: Congress is not going to act because I said it's important; they're going to act because you guys are making your voices heard," Obama said.
"So senators have to know you're holding them accountable. Everything that they're going to be hearing over the next 24 hours can make a difference in terms of how they vote," the president said.
Polls show Obama with a solid lead over Mitt Romney among women. The Republican does better with men. Democrats have sought to widen their lead by accusing Republicans of waging a "war on women." The fight over the Paycheck Fairness Act could provide ammunition there.
Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/hoping-clout-women-voters-obama-urges-congress-pass/story?id=16492654#.T80c0I5LFQA
With Senate Republicans expected to block the Paycheck Fairness Act when it comes up for a vote on Tuesday, Obama urged supporters of the measure to make an 11 th-hour push on behalf of the legislation.
"At a time when we're in a make-or-break moment for the middle class, Congress has to step up and do its job," the president said on a conference call. "But let's face it: Congress is not going to act because I said it's important; they're going to act because you guys are making your voices heard," Obama said.
"So senators have to know you're holding them accountable. Everything that they're going to be hearing over the next 24 hours can make a difference in terms of how they vote," the president said.
Polls show Obama with a solid lead over Mitt Romney among women. The Republican does better with men. Democrats have sought to widen their lead by accusing Republicans of waging a "war on women." The fight over the Paycheck Fairness Act could provide ammunition there.
Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/hoping-clout-women-voters-obama-urges-congress-pass/story?id=16492654#.T80c0I5LFQA
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