text: Today is Equal Pay Day ÛÒ a day that marks the number of extra days into 2014 the average woman has to work to earn as much as her male counterpart. Almost half of all workers are women, and 40 percent of working women are the primary breadwinners in their families. When theyÛªre paid less it impacts everyone; this is family economic issue ÛÒ not just a womenÛªs issue. ThatÛªs why IÛªm pleased the Senate is considering the Paycheck Fairness Act this week, a bill IÛªm strongly supporting to help ensure equal pay for equal work. The House needs to follow their lead & take it up without delay. #WomenSucceed #NoMadMenPay  http://bera.house.gov/issues/womens-equality