January 23, 2009 - 5:49 PM
Week in Review – January 25, 2009
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Posted by: Sen. Richard Burr
This was a momentous week in Washington. An estimated 1.8 million people poured into our nation’s capital to witness the Inauguration of President Barack Obama, and hundreds of thousands of visitors came two days later to celebrate National Right to Life Day. I was very pleased to meet so many people from North Carolina for both events and was happy to welcome them to my office.
It was a busy week in the Senate as well. We confirmed many of President Obama’s cabinet picks. I have been pleased with many of his picks, but I unfortunately came to the conclusion that I cannot support his pick for Secretary of the Treasury, Tim Geithner. To read my statement on Tim Geithner, please click here. The Senate also voted on legislation to amend Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967. I am strongly opposed to pay discrimination based on gender and current laws forbid such conduct. Unfortunately, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act is more about political theater than a serious effort to address any shortcomings in current law. By eliminating the statute of limitations, this bill would undermine the ability of our judicial system to fairly decide cases of alleged discrimination.
Thanks for reading, and have a great weekend.