President Obama signs the Lilly Ledbetter Bill

Love Leahy holding his camera (4.00 / 1)

Also, what a great contrast with this shot:

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by: tparty @ Thu Jan 29, 2009 at 11:42:40 AM CST

Also note one Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) (4.00 / 1)

...in the shot above, as well as many other women, including Rep. Rosa DeLauro.

The picture of all white males signing the Partial Birth Abortion Ban tells you all you need to know about the Bush presidency...

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb...

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by: Scarce @ Thu Jan 29, 2009 at 12:00:24 PM CST

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Out of 41 (0.00 / 0)

only 5 Republican senators voted AYE for Lilly's Bill. Four of them are women: Snowe (R-ME), Collins (R-ME), Murkowski (R-AK), and Hutchison (R-TX).

The arc of history is long, but it bends toward justice. --Martin Luther King, Jr.

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by: connecticutyankee @ Thu Jan 29, 2009 at 17:58:28 PM CST

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Yes, what a great picture! (4.00 / 1)

Way to go Rosa!

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by: AndersonScooper @ Thu Jan 29, 2009 at 15:22:13 PM CST

Rosa DeLauro at the Huffington Post (4.00 / 2)

This morning President Obama made a powerful statement about his priorities for our nation when he signed his first piece of legislation into law. I was so proud and honored to stand with my colleagues beside the president as he put pen to paper, signed his name, and enacted the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.

Even before I got to the East Room of the White House, I felt a real electricity in the air. The hallways overflowed with old friends and colleagues, countless advocates and vocal champions who have spent years fighting to ensure women can get equal pay for equal work.

As we waited in line, Congressmen, Senators, and staffers alike snapped pictures and shared stories. And I thought, "I haven't been here in 8 years!" It was good to be back. Everywhere I looked I saw smiles. We shared in the excitement of finally getting somewhere. At last, this is what progress feels like.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/...

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by: Scarce @ Fri Jan 30, 2009 at 07:37:28 AM CST

Go Obama (0.00 / 0)

Thus far I have been very impressed with the Obama administration, he has really hit the gate running and I hope that he continues it.  Way to go, I am glad to see this bill go through!

Nick
http://realestatelicensedirect...

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by: bignick @ Sun Feb 01, 2009 at 21:11:03 PM CST