APRIL 12, 2016: EQUAL PAY DAY FOR AMERAN WOMEN

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10:00 am: The President and Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

11:25 am: The President delivers remarks at the newly-designated Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument Watch here

A National Monument for Women's Equality

Today, on Equal Pay Day, President Obama designated a national monument in honor of the movement for women's equality. Learn more about the new Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument and its significance to securing women's suffrage and equal rights in the United States.

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Email from Valerie Jarrett on Equal Pay Day

Women who work full-time still earn just $0.79 for every $1 men earn. Read Valerie Jarrett's email on why we must change this and give all women a fair shot at success.

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Gif of the Week: Why We Need Equal Pay

Equal Pay Day is a day each year that marks when the average woman's earnings catch up to what a man earned in the previous year. While we've come a long way, there's more work to do to ensure that women in the U.S. can succeed both at work and at home. See why:

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"Equal pay for equal work should be a fundamental principle of our economy."