U.S. Representative Debbie Halvorson today voted in favor of H.R. 11, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, and H.R. 12, the Paycheck Fairness Act. Both pieces of legislation will help to ensure women receive equal pay for equal work, a topic Halvorson focused on while a member of the Illinois State Senate.…
(Washington, D.C.) � Today Debbie Halvorson (D-Crete) was sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives to serve the 11th Congressional District of Illinois. She vowed to "hit the ground running," focus on serving her constituents, and immediately begin reaching across party lines to create jobs and invest in America. Halvorson previously served as Majority Leader of the Illinois State Senate, the first woman in Illinois history to do so.…