I recently submitted a petition to Rep. Pompeo regarding the Paycheck Fairness Act. This was Congressman Pompeo's response to me:
"Dear Ms. [Redacted]
Thank you for contacting me regarding your support for H.R. 1519, the Paycheck Fairness Act. I appreciate your taking the time to share your thoughts with me. In order to make sound decisions, it is important for me to hear from Kansans.
The Paycheck Fairness Act would alter discrimination laws in an attempt to procure equal pay for women. The bill would change current laws in three ways: 1) the bill allows for unlimited compensatory and punitive damages; 2) it allows for lawsuits even when the "discrimination" was unintentional; and 3) it makes it easier to bring class action lawsuits.
As you may know, current law already prohibits sexual discrimination in employee compensation. Therefore, I do not believe that this bill will achieve the desired goals, but will only encourage lawsuits.* Upon introduction, the bill was referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. I will be sure to keep your support in mind if the bill moves through the legislative process.
Again, thank you for your thoughts. If you have any additional concerns, please do not hesitate to call on me or Keith Dater of my Washington, D.C. staff. It is an honor to serve the people of Kansas in the United States Congress.
Sincerely,
Mike Pompeo
Member of Congress"
*Emphasis Added and Mine
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"Dear Ms. [Redacted]
Thank you for contacting me regarding your support for H.R. 1519, the Paycheck Fairness Act. I appreciate your taking the time to share your thoughts with me. In order to make sound decisions, it is important for me to hear from Kansans.
The Paycheck Fairness Act would alter discrimination laws in an attempt to procure equal pay for women. The bill would change current laws in three ways: 1) the bill allows for unlimited compensatory and punitive damages; 2) it allows for lawsuits even when the "discrimination" was unintentional; and 3) it makes it easier to bring class action lawsuits.
As you may know, current law already prohibits sexual discrimination in employee compensation. Therefore, I do not believe that this bill will achieve the desired goals, but will only encourage lawsuits.* Upon introduction, the bill was referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. I will be sure to keep your support in mind if the bill moves through the legislative process.
Again, thank you for your thoughts. If you have any additional concerns, please do not hesitate to call on me or Keith Dater of my Washington, D.C. staff. It is an honor to serve the people of Kansas in the United States Congress.
Sincerely,
Mike Pompeo
Member of Congress"
*Emphasis Added and Mine
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