Seems he was asked at a 04/12 campaign event in Royal Oak, MI if he'd support or work to repeal the Fair Pay Act if elected. Mr. Hoekstra is reported to have answered, "That thing is a nuisance. It shouldn't be the law."
Equal pay for equal work - what a silly idea! Makes life such a chore for business owners, reducing their ability to restore America to our full economic prowess. Or at least so Mr. Hoekstra might argue.
BACKGROUND: The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was first piece of legislation signed into law by President Obama, who considers it one of the key achievements of his presidency. The law -- which was heavily opposed by Republicans -- provides women with more legal channels through which to pursue equal pay for equal work. Hoekstra, at the time a congressman, like most Republicans, voted against the measure when it came up in the House of Representatives, believing that federal legislation was not needed and it would burden small businesses.
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