Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Annette’s News Roundup.
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Joe is always busy.
March 12 is Equal Pay Day. We fight for all our children.
Today and every day, I'm fighting for Reese and a nation where our daughters have the same opportunities as our sons.
— President Biden (@POTUS) March 12, 2024
Because when women thrive, we all thrive. pic.twitter.com/QTKuXLL9gI
BREAKING: President Biden has diplomatically secured a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that will secure hostage releases.
— Biden’s Wins (@BidensWins) March 12, 2024
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Kamala is always busy.
Doug and my prayers are with the loved ones of American Itay Chen, who was killed by Hamas in the brutal October 7 terrorist attack.
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) March 12, 2024
When I met with his father and aunt last year, I told them that as they advocate for the release of hostages in Gaza, they are not alone. Today,…
Our economy grew by another 275,000 jobs in February, bringing our total number of jobs created to nearly 15 million.
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) March 10, 2024
As @POTUS said in his State of the Union: We are investing in all Americans to make sure every person in our nation has a fair shot and no one is left behind.
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Another Republican member of the House bites the dust.
After announcing he’s leaving Congress next week, Buck says: It is the worst year of the nine years and three months that I've been in congress. And having talked to former members, it's the worst year in 40-50 years to be in congress. pic.twitter.com/Bq2k8dC2c7
— Acyn (@Acyn) March 12, 2024
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In case you need details on Equal Pay Day. . .
Today is National #EqualPayDay.
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) March 13, 2024
Women are paid 84 cents for every dollar paid to men. The gender pay gap for women of color and women with disabilities is even more pronounced.
We must all remain committed to closing this gap to ensure the economic security of all women.
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