REP. HOYLE APPLAUDS DEMOCRATIC WOMEN’S CAUCUS FOR ROBUST ECONOMIC LEGISLATIVE SLATE

REP. HOYLE APPLAUDS DEMOCRATIC WOMEN'S CAUCUS FOR ROBUST ECONOMIC LEGISLATIVE SLATE

EUGENE, OR - Today, Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04), released the following statement after joining her colleagues in the Democratic Women's Caucus in launching their slate of economic priorities.

"Working families deserve financial security, a path to the middle class and economic opportunity," said Rep. Hoyle. "This administration is stripping Americans of these opportunities and turning back the clock on progress. We'refighting back with a forward-thinking economic agenda that will close the gender pay gap, protect worker's rights and lower costs, helping Americans thrive for generations to come."

Background:

This legislative package includes a number of priorities championed by Rep. Hoyle including:

H.R. 4966 - Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act, which would prohibit price gouging by grocery stores.

H.R. 1700 - Social Security Expansion Act, which would expand Social Security benefits by $2,400 a year and ensure Social Security is fully funded for the next 75 years by applying the Social Security payroll tax on all income above $250,000.

H.R. 17 - the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would help working women challenge pay discrimination

H.R. 2763 - the American Family Act, which would permanently expand the Child Tax Credit for middle-class and low-income families

H.R. 5390 - The FAMILY Act, which would provide workers with up to 12 weeks of partial income when they take time for their own serious health conditions.

H.R.7917 - Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act, which would ensure home care workers receive at least the minimum wage and access to overtime pay

H.R. 3971 - Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act, extend workplace rights and protections to the 2.2 million domestic workers in the US, who are currently excluded from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

H.R. 1035 - Job Protection Act, which extend Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) protections to cover workers in businesses of all sizes

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