President Barack Obama signed an equal-pay bill into law today, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was chosen as his first bill to sign as president. Today was called a "wonderful day" ending pay disparities between men and women.

President Obama said, "Making our economy work means making sure it works for everyone," Obama said. "That there are no second class citizens in our workplaces,

The high court had said a person must file a claim of discrimination within 180 days of a company's initial decision to pay a worker less than it pays another worker doing the same job. Under the new bill, given final passage in Congress this week, every new discriminatory paycheck would extend the statute of limitations for another 180 days.

Opponents contended the legislation would gut the statute of limitations, encourage lawsuits and be a boon to trial lawyers. They also argued that employees could wait to file claims in hopes of reaping larger damage awards. The bill does not change current law limiting back pay for claimants to two years.

The measure, which amends the 1964 Civil Rights Act, also applies to discrimination based on factors such as race, religion, national origin, disability or age.

I don't know about anyone else but I am happy he chose this bill as his first to sign. We are off to a good start. I'm also very impressed with Lilly Ledbetter who took up the fight even though it was too late to help her recover the thousands oof wf dollars she lost in pay and benefits. She fought for future generations and for that I commend her.