Today, the White House Council on Women and Girls is hosting a forum on Women and the Economy. As part of the forum, they released a report examining the financial security of women through all stages of their life.
Senator Coons was glad to see the Administration address the issue at a time when more and more women are the principle breadwinners for their families. Although women make up nearly 50% of the American workforce and are a majority of students in colleges and graduate schools, the fact remains that they still earn just 77 cents on every dollar paid to men. Senator Coons believes ending this discrimination is an important part of strengthening our economic recovery.
The report, entitled Keeping America’s Women Moving Forward, The Key to an Economy Built to Last, covers key topics in women’s financial lives, including higher education and career preparation; business ownership and tax credits; and senior women preparing for retirement.