Emily Thornberry Quotes

President Kennedy understood the importance of equal pay for equal work and signed historic legislation that gave women around the country hope that one day their wages would be on par with that of their male counterparts.

Once women got the right to vote, the kind of relaxed about everything. It was not until after World War II that women discovered that they did not have equal opportunity in the workplace.... The result was almost a revolution.

I know we can't abolish prejudice through laws, but we can set up guidelines for our actions by legislation. If women are given equal pay for Civil Service jobs, maybe other employers will do the same.

We must ensure not only that everyone receives equal pay for equal work, but that they have the opportunity to do equal work.

Every woman needs to know when she's being discriminated against and what the reasons are why she isn't getting equal pay so we can close that pay gap.

Women are capable of accomplishing just as much as men are but aren't always given the same attention and opportunity.

I joined NOW on an issue of pay.

Republicans absolutely support equal pay for equal work.

My own mother always taught me that fairness was a family value - I think equal pay is about fairness for everyone.

Until we command the exact same salary as every male counterpart, I feel a political desire to stand by other women. If we don't stand together, that equality will never be fully realized, and that bothers me.

I am in favor of carrying out the Declaration of Independence to women as well as men. Women having to suffer the burdens of society and government should have their equal rights in it. They do not receive their rights in full proportion.

Woman, no less than man, can qualify herself for the more onerous occupations of life.

Men whose mothers had no formal education are inclined to oppose the notions of granting women equal political rights and equal employment opportunities. Quite the opposite is true of men whose mothers attended a university.

Join the union, girls, and together say Equal Pay for Equal Work.

Women will be no longer made the slaves of, or dependent upon men ... They will be equal in education, rights, privileges and personal liberty.

We would have every arbitrary barrier thrown down. We would have every path laid open to Woman as freely as to Man.

What we want is a little money. You men know that you get as much again as women when you write, or for what you do. When we get our rights we shall not have to come to you for money, for then we shall have money enough in our own pockets; and maybe you will ask us for money.

I ask no favors for my sex. I surrender not our claim to equality. All I ask of our brethren is, that they will take their feet from off our necks, and permit us to stand upright on that ground which God designed us to occupy.

Never, till woman stands side by side with man, his equal in the eye of the law as well as the Creator, will the high destiny of the race be accomplished.

We should not wait any longer to ensure that women get the pay they deserve. I will keep fighting for this until we achieve equality. I am very thankful for all those who are already advocating for equal pay, and I hope others will join me in this fight.

I believe men and women should get equal pay for equal work.

A feminist is a person who believes in the power of women just as much as they believe in the power of anyone else. It's equality, it's fairness, and I think it's a great thing to be a part of.

If you're earning equal pay to a man, you get respect. It shouldn't be that way, but it is.

There are people out there every day really fighting the fight for equal rights, equal pay, equal treatment. They're inspiring.

Democrats have pushed for equal pay for women because we know that when women succeed, America succeeds.