WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Women’s Voices. Women Vote Action Fund joins the National Women’s Law Center and other organizations urging Congress to pass the Paycheck Fairness and Lilly Ledbetter fair Pay Act. Both Acts are scheduled for a Congressional vote this week.

“Our country’s economic crisis is taking a toll on all Americans, but is hardest-hitting to women on their own,” said Page Gardner, Women’s Voices. Women Vote Action Fund President. “Unmarried women have to do more with fewer resources and are disproportionately impacted by the current economic crisis. They never shopped at Tiffanys and now they cant afford Target.

According to US Census data, unmarried women are one of the fastest growing large demographics in our country. For the first time in history unmarried women are equal to married women in number (53 million each). Research finds unmarried women earn only 56 cents to the dollar of married men; married women make 62 cents to the dollar. The median net worth of unmarried women, $12,900, is less than half unmarried men’s net worth of $26,850.

“I urge Congress to pass the Paycheck Fairness and Lilly Ledbetter Acts as strides to end pay discrimination and ensure all women are compensated fairly and face no discrimination. ,” Gardner said.

The Women’s Voices. Women Vote Action Fund informs and mobilizes unmarried women to participate in our government and make their voices heard in our democracy. Women’s Voices. Women Vote Action Fund is a nonpartisan, tax-exempt organization. Visit our website at www.wvwvaf.org