First Lady Michelle Obama stepped into the limelight to offer support for the signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act by President Obama. Mrs. Obama gave Ms. Ledbetter a hug at after the ceremony. The legislation expands workers’ rights to sue over pay discrimination.
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