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Kirsten Gillibrand: “They're still earning a dollar on the dollar. So they are…”

Featuring: Kirsten Gillibrand, Democratic | U.S. Senate New York

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Brookings Summit on Social Mobility with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Published | Video Starts at 32:36

You know, in arguing for women's rights to climb the ladder and do better, what do we do about the men? Do you have thoughts about that? Well, They're still earning a dollar on the dollar. So they are being paid fairly for their work. So I'm less concerned about that. But I think we want workplace policies that support all families because there may be men who want to be primary caregivers or men who need the flexibility when their mother or father is dying. (32:36–32:41)

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Asserts that men are paid fairly, earning equal pay for equal work.

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