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In the senate on a prior time. and there were five republican women all we needed was two, but they didn't vote for it. but i reached out, sent the material and have not heard -- this has been bipartisan in the past as lisa pointed out. there isn't any reason why -- will is no partisan issue. >> today they claim that they're hearing fromstituents that they don't like being politicized. do you hear that? >> no. what women want more than anything else, they're looking for pay equality, an increase in minimum wamg, thge, they want t opportunity for education and scholarships because they want a b...

Specific example of a man and a woman and let's take an example of where the man is being paid less than the woman in this case because this law is not just about women. it's about men and women. >> joining me now, connecticut congressional member rosa delauro and lisa mass. great to have both of you with us. it seems that lamar alexander hasn't gotten the memo about what this is all about. the numbers are staggering here, aren't they? what is he concerned about? >> i don't know what he's concerned about. but certainly there is a very simple principle here which is that men and women in the sa...

Important what the president has done with both the memorandum and with the executive order is to provide women with the tools that they need to ensure and move forward on making sure they get the same pay for the same job that men have. >> and it's not happening in america. lisa, is this a political equalizer? the republicans are saying this is a nonissue. in fact they came out today and said the president is politicalizing women's issues in the workplace. tell me how this is going to affect and does it play everywhere. >> i think it does play everywhere and definitely plays with working wome...