"Women are still only paid 83 cents for every 1 dollar a man makes. Today is #EqualPayDay, which marks the number of extra days the average woman who works full time, year-round must work into 2022 to be paid what the average man was paid in 2021."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Adam Smith:
"The gender #wagegap is a measure of how much work we have to do to create a truly inclusive economy. Currently, women are not valued as equal participants & this is especially true for many women of color."Read on Twitter
"It is past time for Congress to enact policies that address this issue.I am a strong advocate for an inclusive, comprehensive set of policies that support family caregiving, including paid family and medical leave, which would go a long way towards closing the gap. #EqualPayDay"Read on Twitter
"Rising methamphetamine use and abuse across the country has taken thousands of lives. The signing of this bill is a critical step towards tackling this drug crisis and will promote the health and safety of our communities."Read on Twitter